Lead-induced cytotoxicity and transcriptional activation of stress genes in human liver carcinoma (HepG2) cells

Paul B. Tchounwou; Clément G. Yedjou; Dominique N. Foxx; Ali Ishaque; Elaine Shen

doi:10.1023/b:mcbi.0000007272.46923.12

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CytotoxicityToxicityCytotoxic T cellMTT assayCell cultureCarcinogenesisMolecular biologyRecombinant DNABiologyChemistryGeneIn vitroBiochemistryInternal medicineMedicineGenetics

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Year: 2003
Type: article
Volume: 255
Issue: 1-2
Pages: 161-170
Citations: 100
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                                    Paul B. Tchounwou, 
                                
                                    Clément G. Yedjou, 
                                
                                    Dominique N. Foxx
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2003). 
                            Lead-induced cytotoxicity and transcriptional activation of stress genes in human liver carcinoma (HepG2) cells. 
                            Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
                            , 255
                            (1-2)
                            , 161-170.
                            https://doi.org/10.1023/b:mcbi.0000007272.46923.12
                        

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DOI: 10.1023/b:mcbi.0000007272.46923.12