Ca2+ Entry, Oxidative Stress, Ceramide and Suicidal Erythrocyte Death Following Diosgenin Treatment

Ca2+ Entry, Oxidative Stress, Ceramide and Suicidal Erythrocyte Death Following Diosgenin Treatment

Background/Aims: The bioactive steroid sapogenin diosgenin is considered for a wide variety of applications including treatment of malignancy. The substance counteracts tumor growth in part by stimulating apoptosis of tumor cells. Similar to apoptosis of nucleated cells, erythrocytes may enter suici...

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Main Authors: Morena Mischitelli, Mohamed Jemaà, Mustafa Almasry, Caterina Faggio, Florian Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2016-09-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Subjects:
Phosphatidylserine
Cell volume
Eryptosis
Calcium
Oxidative stress
Ceramide
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/447864

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