Curcumin-induced apoptosis in ovarian carcinoma cells is p53-independent and involves p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase activation and downregulation of Bcl-2 and survivin expression and Akt signaling. [electronic resource]
- Molecular carcinogenesis Jan 2010
- 13-24 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1098-2744
10.1002/mc.20571 doi
Antineoplastic Agents--pharmacology Apoptosis--drug effects Blotting, Western Cell Line, Tumor Cell Survival--drug effects Curcumin--pharmacology Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Down-Regulation--drug effects Enzyme Activation--drug effects Female Humans Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins Microtubule-Associated Proteins--metabolism Oncogene Protein v-akt--metabolism Ovarian Neoplasms--genetics Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2--metabolism RNA Interference Signal Transduction--drug effects Spheroids, Cellular--drug effects Survivin Time Factors Tumor Suppressor Protein p53--genetics p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases--metabolism