Induction of Apoptosis and Antitumor Activity of Eel Skin Mucus, Containing Lactose-Binding Molecules, on Human Leukemic K562 Cells

Induction of Apoptosis and Antitumor Activity of Eel Skin Mucus, Containing Lactose-Binding Molecules, on Human Leukemic K562 Cells

For innate immune defense, lower animals such as fish and amphibian are covered with skin mucus, which acts as both a mechanical and biochemical barrier. Although several mucus sources have been isolated and studied for their biochemical and immunological functions, the precise mechanism(s) of actio...

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Main Authors: Choong-Hwan Kwak, Sook-Hyun Lee, Sung-Kyun Lee, Sun-Hyung Ha, Seok-Jong Suh, Kyung-Min Kwon, Tae-Wook Chung, Ki-Tae Ha, Young-Chae Chang, Young-Choon Lee, Dong-Soo Kim, Hyeun-Wook Chang, Cheorl-Ho Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
mucus
Anguilla japonica
apoptosis
lectin-like protein
glycan
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/6/3936

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