Recombinant VAA-I from Viscum album Induces Apoptotic Cell Death of Hepatocellular Carcinoma SMMC7721 Cells

Researchers have proposed that VAA-I, a specific plant lectin found in Viscum album, has therapeutic effects on cancer and autoimmune diseases. VAA-I has shown some promising treatment results in some types of tumor cell lines, especially SMMC-7721 cells (human hepatocellular carcinoma cells). Howev...

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Main Authors: Shuli Xie, Guangyi Wang, Ping Zhang, Yahui Liu, Shuang Jiang, Xueliang Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/10/11435