Simvastatin protects human osteosarcoma cells from oxidative stress-induced apoptosis through mitochondrial-mediated signaling.

Zhao, Xiao-Hong

Simvastatin protects human osteosarcoma cells from oxidative stress-induced apoptosis through mitochondrial-mediated signaling. [electronic resource] - Molecular medicine reports 02 2012 - 483-8 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1791-3004

10.3892/mmr.2011.641 doi


Anticholesteremic Agents--pharmacology
Apoptosis--drug effects
Caspase 3--metabolism
Caspase 9--metabolism
Cell Line, Tumor
Down-Regulation
Humans
Hydrogen Peroxide--pharmacology
Mitochondria--metabolism
Osteosarcoma--physiopathology
Oxidative Stress--drug effects
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2--metabolism
Signal Transduction
Simvastatin--pharmacology