Leaf extracts from <it>Nitraria retusa </it>promote cell population growth of human cancer cells by inducing apoptosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In this report the phytochemical profile of <it>Nitraria. Retusa (N. Retusa</it>) leaf extracts were identified and their ability to induce apoptosis in human chronic myelogenous erythroleukaemia (K562) was evaluated.<...

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Main Authors: Bouhlel Ines, Sghaier Mohamed, Bhouri Wissem, Boubaker Jihed, Skandrani Ines, Ghedira Kamel, Chekir-Ghedira Leila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Cancer Cell International
Online Access:http://www.cancerci.com/content/11/1/37