Dual induction of caspase 3- and transglutaminase-dependent apoptosis by acyclic retinoid in hepatocellular carcinoma cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hepatocellular carcinoma has a high mortality rate due to its rate of recurrence. Acyclic retinoid prevents recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients after surgical removal of their primary tumors by inducing apoptosis in he...

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Main Authors: Moriwaki Hisataka, Okuno Masataka, Watanabe Makiko, Ishibashi Naoto, Fukaya Yayoi, Sano Tetsuro, Tatsukawa Hideki, Kojima Soichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/10/1/4