Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2011; 17(38): 4298-4307
Published online Oct 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i38.4298
Casticin-induced apoptosis involves death receptor 5 upregulation in hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Jun Yang, Yun Yang, Li Tian, Xi-Feng Sheng, Fei Liu, Jian-Guo Cao
Jun Yang, Department of Pathology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China
Yun Yang, Li Tian, Xi-Feng Sheng, Fei Liu, Jian-Guo Cao, Laboratory of Medical Engineering, Medical College, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Yang J, Yang Y, Tian L and Liu F performed the majority of experiments; Sheng XF provided the vital reagents and analytical tools and was involved in editing the manuscript; Cao JG designed the study and wrote the manuscript.
Supported by The Scientific Research Project of Hunan Provincial Administration Bureau of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 2010081; Scientific Research Project of Hunan Provincial Health Department, No. B2010-030; Major Projects of Scientific Research of Hunan Provincial Department of Education, No. 09A054
Correspondence to: Jian-Guo Cao, Professor, Laboratory of Medical Engineering, Medical College, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China. caojianguo2005@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: January 26, 2011
Revised: June 9, 2011
Accepted: June 16, 2011
Published online: October 14, 2011
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