Double Strand Breaks and Cell-Cycle Arrest Induced by the Cyanobacterial Toxin Cylindrospermopsin in HepG2 Cells
The newly emerging cyanobacterial cytotoxin cylindrospermopsin (CYN) is increasingly found in surface freshwaters, worldwide. It poses a potential threat to humans after chronic exposure as it was shown to be genotoxic in a range of test systems and is potentially carcinogenic. However, the mechanis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-08-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/8/3077 |