Rosuvastatin Induces ROS-mediated Apoptosis in Human Prostate Cancer PC-3 Cells
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Choi, Hyeun Deok
(Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Busan National University School of Medicine)
Baik, Jong Jin (Pusan National University School of Medicine) Kim, Sang Hun (Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Busan National University School of Medicine) Yu, Sun Nyoung (Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Busan National University School of Medicine) Chun, Sung Hak (Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Busan National University School of Medicine) Kim, Young Wook (Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Busan National University School of Medicine) Nam, Hyo Won (Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Busan National University School of Medicine) Kim, Kwang Youn (Department of Herbal Fomula, Medical Research Center (MRC-GHF), College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) Ahn, Soon Cheol (Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Busan National University School of Medicine) |
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