Induction of Apoptosis and Antitumor Activity of Eel Skin Mucus, Containing Lactose-Binding Molecules, on Human Leukemic K562 Cells

For innate immune defense, lower animals such as fish and amphibian are covered with skin mucus, which acts as both a mechanical and biochemical barrier. Although several mucus sources have been isolated and studied for their biochemical and immunological functions, the precise mechanism(s) of actio...

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Main Authors: Kwak, Choong-Hwan, Lee, Sook-Hyun, Lee, Sung-Kyun, Ha, Sun-Hyung, Suh, Seok-Jong, Kwon, Kyung-Min, Chung, Tae-Wook, Ha, Ki-Tae, Chang, Young-Chae, Lee, Young-Choon, Kim, Dong-Soo, Chang, Hyeun-Wook, Kim, Cheorl-Ho
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4483664/