Resveratrol Specifically Kills Cancer Cells by a Devastating Increase in the Ca2+ Coupling Between the Greatly Tethered Endoplasmic Reticulum and Mitochondria

Background/Aims: Resveratrol and its derivate piceatannol are known to induce cancer cell-specific cell death. While multiple mechanisms of actions have been described including the inhibition of ATP synthase, changes in mitochondrial membrane potential and ROS levels, the exact mechanisms of cancer...

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Main Authors: Corina T. Madreiter-Sokolowski, Benjamin Gottschalk, Warisara Parichatikanond, Emrah Eroglu, Christiane Klec, Markus Waldeck-Weiermair, Roland Malli, Wolfgang F. Graier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2016-09-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/447844