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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2010; 16(27): 3377-3384
Published online Jul 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i27.3377
Galangin induces apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells via the mitochondrial pathway
Hai-Tao Zhang, Hui Luo, Jun Wu, Liu-Bo Lan, Da-Hua Fan, Kai-Dan Zhu, Xiao-Yi Chen, Min Wen, Hui-Ming Liu
Hai-Tao Zhang, Liu-Bo Lan, Da-Hua Fan, Kai-Dan Zhu, Xiao-Yi Chen, Min Wen, Hui-Ming Liu, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang 524023, Guangdong Province, China
Hui Luo, Department of Chemistry, Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang 524023, Guangdong Province, China
Jun Wu, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang 524023, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang HT, Lan LB and Fan DH performed the majority of experiments; Luo H and Wu J provided vital reagents and analytical tools and were also involved in editing the manuscript; Zhu KD, Chen XY, Wen M and Liu HM co-ordinated and provided the administration, technology and materials support; Zhang HT, Luo H and Wu J provided acquisition of funding, designed and supervised the study; Zhang HT wrote the manuscript.
Supported by The administration of traditional Chinese medicine of Guangdong province, China, No. 1050047
Correspondence to: Dr. Hai-Tao Zhang, Associate Professor, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang 524023, Guangdong Province, China. taohaizhang@tom.com
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Received: March 21, 2010
Revised: April 23, 2010
Accepted: April 30, 2010
Published online: July 21, 2010
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