Thymoquinone inhibits the CXCL12-induced chemotaxis of multiple myeloma cells and increases their susceptibility to Fas-mediated apoptosis.
In multiple myeloma (MM), malignant plasma cells reside in the bone marrow, where they accumulate in close contact with stromal cells. The mechanisms responsible for the chemotaxis of malignant plasma cells are still poorly understood. Thus, we investigated the mechanisms involved in the chemotaxis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3164673?pdf=render |