The Molecular Mechanism of Iron Chelation in Neuroblastoma (1998)

Title:

The Molecular Mechanism of Iron Chelation in Neuroblastoma

Key words:

Iron chelator deferoxamine, apoptosis

Research Institution:

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Location:

Maryland

Researcher:

Liju Fan

Project Description:

Dr. Fan studied the molecular mechanisms underlying the induction of apoptosis and decreased expression of an oncogene in neuroblastoma cells treated with the iron chelator deferoxamine.

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