Stimulation of Suicidal Erythrocyte Death by Artesunate

Stimulation of Suicidal Erythrocyte Death by Artesunate

Background: The artemisinin derivative artesunate is effective in the treatment of severe malaria and is considered for the treatment of malignancy. Artesunate triggers tumor cell apoptosis, an effect at least in part mediated by mitochondria. Even though lacking mitochondria, erythrocytes may simil...

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Main Authors: Kousi Alzoubi, Salvatrice Calabrò, Rosi Bissinger, Majed Abed, Caterina Faggio, Florian Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2014-12-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Subjects:
Phosphatidylserine
Calcium
Ceramide
ROS
Eryptosis
Artesunate
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/369666

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