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Apoptosis
Studies advance knowledge in apoptosis research
November 18th, 2005
Apoptosis research advances have been reported from Turkey, Taiwan and the United States. Study 1: Researchers explored the effects of diethylstilbestrol in human lymphocytes in vitro. "Most of the biological, chemical or physical agents that cause cell death in certain doses and time of exposure may induce either apoptosis or necrosis. This study explores in what ways the genotoxic, cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of diethylstilbestrol (DES), a chemical agent currently used in the treatment of various types of cancer, on the human lymphocytes depend upon the dose and the exposure time," scientists writing in the journal Molecular and Cellular...
Source: Drug Week (2005-11-18)
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