Dissection of mechanistic action of anticancer multidrug resistance reversal agents from a natural product library.

The phenomenon of multidrug resistant (MDR) ovarian cancer is a major obstacle to successful cancer treatment. Thapsigargin, a natural sesquiterpene lactone, has been studied for its MDR reversal effects against MDR cancers by inducing endoplasmic recticulum stress and cell death. In this study, we...

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Main Author: Ong, Yi Jun.
Other Authors: Zhao Yan
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/39580