Mercury-Induced Externalization of Phosphatidylserine and Caspase 3 Activation in Human Liver Carcinoma (HepG2) Cells
Abstract
:Introduction
Materials and Methods
Chemical and Growth Medium
Cell Culture
Flow Cytometric Analysis of Phosphatidylserine Externalization
Flow Cytometric Analysis of Caspase 3 Activation
Results and Discussion
Acknowledgments
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Sutton, D.J.; Tchounwou, P.B. Mercury-Induced Externalization of Phosphatidylserine and Caspase 3 Activation in Human Liver Carcinoma (HepG2) Cells. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3, 38-42. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph2006030005
Sutton DJ, Tchounwou PB. Mercury-Induced Externalization of Phosphatidylserine and Caspase 3 Activation in Human Liver Carcinoma (HepG2) Cells. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2006; 3(1):38-42. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph2006030005
Chicago/Turabian StyleSutton, Dwayne J., and Paul B. Tchounwou. 2006. "Mercury-Induced Externalization of Phosphatidylserine and Caspase 3 Activation in Human Liver Carcinoma (HepG2) Cells" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 3, no. 1: 38-42. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph2006030005