Patulin-Induced Suicidal Erythrocyte Death

Background: Patulin, the most common mycotoxin in apples and apple-derived products, triggers apoptosis and has thus been considered for the treatment of cancer. Similar to apoptosis of nucleated cells, erythrocytes may enter suicidal death or eryptosis, which is characterized by cell shrinkage and...

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Main Authors: Adrian Lupescu, Kashif Jilani, Mohanad Zbidah, Florian Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2013-07-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/354437