Costunolide causes mitotic arrest and enhances radiosensitivity in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>This work aimed to investigate the effect of costunolide, a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from <it>Michelia compressa</it>, on cell cycle distribution and radiosensitivity of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells.</...

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Main Authors: Chen Chih-Jen, Chen Ih-Sheng, Chang Hsun-Shuo, Liu Chia-Yuan, Hsu Ming-Ling, Fu Shu-Ling, Chen Yu-Jen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/6/1/56