Inhibition of Telomerase Activity in U937 Human Monocytic Leukemia Cells by Compound K, a Ginseng Saponin Metabolite
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Kang Kyoung-Ah
(Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Applied Radiological Science Research Institute, Cheju National University)
Lee Kyoung-Hwa (Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Applied Radiological Science Research Institute, Cheju National University) Chae Sung-Wook (Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Applied Radiological Science Research Institute, Cheju National University) Kim Jeong-Ki (Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Applied Radiological Science Research Institute, Cheju National University) Seo Jung-Yeon (Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Applied Radiological Science Research Institute, Cheju National University) Ham Yong-Ho (Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences) Lee Kee-Ho (Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences) Kim Bum-Joon (Department of Microbiology and Cancer Research Institute, College of Medicine, Seoul National University) Kim Hee-Sun (Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University) Kim Dong-Hyun (Department of Microbial Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University) Hyun Jin Won (Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Applied Radiological Science Research Institute, Cheju National University) |
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