Galectin-9 induces apoptosis in OVCAR-3 ovarian cancer cell through mitochondrial pathway

Galectin-9 (Gal-9), a member of animal lectins' family, is implicated in the induction of apoptosis in various cancer cells. Here, we evaluated the anti-tumor effect of Gal-9 in OVCAR-3 ovarian cancer cells. The effect of the Gal-9 on cell viability was evaluated using MTT assays. Apoptosis was...

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Main Authors: Seyyed Mehdi Jafari, Ali Nazri, Mahdi Shabani, Narges Zargar Balajam, Mahmoud Aghaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.rpsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-5362;year=2018;volume=13;issue=6;spage=557;epage=565;aulast=Jafari