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Khat (Catha edulis)-induced apoptosis is inhibited by antagonists of caspase-1 and -8 in human leukaemia cells
Khat chewing is a widespread habit that has a deep-rooted sociocultural tradition in Africa and the Middle East. The biological effects of khat are inadequately investigated and controversial. For the first time, we show that an organic extract of khat induces a selective type of cell death having a...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2004
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2409956/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15477863 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6602197 |