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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2011; 17(16): 2086-2095
Published online Apr 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i16.2086
Published online Apr 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i16.2086
Effects of α-mangostin on apoptosis induction of human colon cancer
Ramida Watanapokasin, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Faongchat Jarinthanan, Faculty of Medical Technology, Rangsit University, Pratumthani 12130, Thailand
Yukio Nakamura, Clinical Research Center, Murayama Medical Center, Gakuen 2-37-1, Tokyo 208-0011, Japan
Nitisak Sawasjirakij, Department of Research, North Bangkok University, Bangkok 10220, Thailand
Amornmart Jaratrungtawee, Sunit Suksamrarn, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Author contributions: Watanapokasin R conceived, initiated the project and designed the research, provided project guidance and supervision and wrote the paper; Jarinthanan F performed the experiments; Nakamura Y and Sawasjirakij N revised the manuscript and analyzed the data; Jaratrungtawee A and Suksamrarn S participated in purifying of the α-mangostin.
Supported by The Thailand Research Fund, Grant No. RMU 4980043
Correspondence to: Ramida Watanapokasin, PhD, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Sukhumvit 23, Bangkok 10110, Thailand. ramidawa@yahoo.com
Telephone: +66-2-6495369 Fax: +66-2-6495834
Received: November 11, 2010
Revised: January 10, 2011
Accepted: January 17, 2011
Published online: April 28, 2011
Revised: January 10, 2011
Accepted: January 17, 2011
Published online: April 28, 2011
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