Induction of apoptosis and inhibition of growth of human hepatoma HepG2 cells by heparin

KARTI S., OVALI E., OZGUR O., YILMAZ M., Sonmez M., RATIP S., ...More

HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.50, no.54, pp.1864-1866, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 54
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Journal Name: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1864-1866
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: Apoptotic and anti-proliferative effects of heparin on a number of cancers have been described. There have been no studies analyzing the effect of heparin on human hepatoma cells. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of heparin on human hepatoma cell line, HepG2.