Editorial
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2009; 15(27): 3329-3340
Published online Jul 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3329
Table 2 Bile acids induce apoptosis in liver cells
Cells/tissuesBile acid(s) that induced apoptosisRef.
Isolated rat hepatocytesGDCA[6465]
GCDCA[5566]
GCDCA, GCA[57]
GCDCA[67]
Isolated rat and mouse hepatocytesDCA[68]
Liver tissue sections from rats fed DCA, and cultured human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HuH-7)DCA[58]
Cultured rat hepatocyes (McNtcp.24 cells)GCDC[6970]
Cultured human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HuH-7)GCDCA[71]
Rat hepatocytes and human hepatoma carcinoma cells (HuH-7)Taurolithocholate-3-sulfate[59]