Cadmium induces p53-dependent apoptosis in human prostate epithelial cells.

Cadmium, a widespread toxic pollutant of occupational and environmental concern, is a known human carcinogen. The prostate is a potential target for cadmium carcinogenesis, although the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. Furthermore, cadmium may induce cell death by apoptosis in various cell t...

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Main Authors: Pierpaolo Aimola, Marco Carmignani, Anna Rita Volpe, Altomare Di Benedetto, Luigi Claudio, Michael P Waalkes, Adrie van Bokhoven, Erik J Tokar, Pier Paolo Claudio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22448262/?tool=EBI