Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) induces caspase-3-dependent apoptosis in human lung adenocarcinoma ASTC-a-1 cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Dihydroartemisinin (DHA), a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin, isolated from the traditional Chinese herb Artemisia annua, is recommended as the first-line anti-malarial drug with low toxicity. DHA has been shown to possess pr...

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Main Authors: Sun Lei, Pan Wen-Liang, Qu Jun-Le, Chen Tong-Sheng, Lu Ying-Ying, Wei Xun-Bin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
Online Access:http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/16/1/16