Euphorbia formosana Root Extract Induces Apoptosis by Caspase-Dependent Cell Death via Fas and Mitochondrial Pathway in THP-1 Human Leukemic Cells

Euphorbia formosana Root Extract Induces Apoptosis by Caspase-Dependent Cell Death via Fas and Mitochondrial Pathway in THP-1 Human Leukemic Cells

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a very rare type of cancer, generally affects patients over 50 years old. While clinical drugs to treat advanced stages of AML exist, the disease becomes increasingly resistant to therapies. Euphorbia formosana Hayata (EF) is a native Taiwanese medicinal plant used to t...

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Main Authors: Yann-Lii Leu, Yi-Han Chiu, Chin-Piao Chen, Chin-Feng Wan, Chih-Jui Chang, Yi-Jen Hsieh, Kou-Cheng Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-02-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Euphorbia formosana
apoptosis
mitochondrial pathway
Fas pathway
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/2/1949

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