Bee Venom-induced Growth Inhibition of Human Lung Cancer Cells was Associated with Inhibition of Prostagladin E2 Production and Telomerase Activity. |
Kim, Jong-Hwan
(Departments of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
Hwang, Won-Deuk (Departments of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) Kim, Byung-Woo (Department of Biomaterial Control (BK21 program), Graduate School, Dong-Eui University) Choi, Yung-Hyun (Departments of Biochemistry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) |
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