Selenocysteine induces apoptosis in human glioma cells: evidence for TrxR1-targeted inhibition and signaling crosstalk

Abstract Thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) as a selenium (Se)-containing antioxidase plays key role in regulating intracellular redox status. Selenocystine (SeC) a natural available Se-containing amino acid showed novel anticancer potential through triggering oxidative damage-mediated apoptosis. However,...

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Main Authors: Cun-dong Fan, Xiao-yan Fu, Zong-yong Zhang, Ming-zhi Cao, Jing-yi Sun, Ming-feng Yang, Xiao-ting Fu, Shi-jun Zhao, Lu-rong Shao, Hui-fang Zhang, Xiao-yi Yang, Bao-liang Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06979-2