Mechanisms Involved in the Pro-Apoptotic Effect of Melatonin in Cancer Cells

Mechanisms Involved in the Pro-Apoptotic Effect of Melatonin in Cancer Cells

It is well established that melatonin exerts antitumoral effects in many cancer types, mostly decreasing cell proliferation at low concentrations. On the other hand, induction of apoptosis by melatonin has been described in the last few years in some particular cancer types. The cytotoxic effect occ...

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Main Authors: Isaac Antolín, María José Anítua, Santos Suárez, Noelia Puente-Moncada, Ana María Sánchez-Sánchez, Sara Casado-Zapico, Guillermo García-Santos, Jezabel Rodriguez-Blanco, Federico Herrera, Vanesa Martín, Carmen Rodriguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
melatonin
cancer cells
apoptosis
ROS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/4/6597

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