Marine Benthic Cyanobacteria Contain Apoptosis-Inducing Activity Synergizing with Daunorubicin to Kill Leukemia Cells, but not Cardiomyocytes
The potential of marine benthic cyanobacteria as a source of anticancer drug candidates was assessed in a screen for induction of cell death (apoptosis) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells. Of the 41 marine cyanobacterial strains screened, more than half contained cell death-inducing activity. Sev...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-10-01
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| Series: | Marine Drugs |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/10/2659/ |