Involvement of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Capsaicin-Induced Apoptosis of Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Capsaicin, main pungent ingredient of hot chilli peppers, has been shown to have anticarcinogenic effect on various cancer cells through multiple mechanisms. In this study, we investigated the apoptotic effect of capsaicin on human pancreatic cancer cells in both in vitro and in vivo systems, as wel...

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Main Authors: Shengzhang Lin, Jianhong Zhang, Hui Chen, Kangjie Chen, Fuji Lai, Jiang Luo, Zhaohong Wang, Heqi Bu, Riyuan Zhang, Honghai Li, Hongfei Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/629750