Compound K, a metabolite of ginseng saponin, induces apoptosis via caspase-8-dependent pathway in HL-60 human leukemia cells

Compound K, a metabolite of ginseng saponin, induces apoptosis via caspase-8-dependent pathway in HL-60 human leukemia cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Compound K [20-<it>O</it>-β-(D-glucopyranosyl)-20(S)-protopanaxadiol], a metabolite of the protopanaxadiol-type saponins of <it>Panax ginseng </it>C.A. Meyer, has been reported to possess anti-tumor properties...

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Main Authors: Choi Jung-Hye, Chung Kyung-Sook, Cho Sung-Hee, Kim Dong-Hyun, Lee Kyung-Tae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/449

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