Cancer-selective induction of apotosis by leczyme

Sialic acid-binding lectin (SBL) is a multifunctional protein that is isolated from oocytes of Rana catesbeiana. It has both lectin and ribonuclease (enzyme) properties, and therefore is called leczyme. We examined the antitumor effects of SBL and discovered that SBL has potential as a new type of a...

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Main Authors: Takeo eTatsuta, Sigeki eSugawara, Kohta eTakahashi, Yukiko eOgawa, Masahiro eHosono, Kazuo eNitta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fonc.2014.00139/full