Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 24-31 , March 2010

Induction of Apoptosis by Ethanol Extracts of Ganoderma lucidum in Human Gastric Carcinoma Cells

  • Kyung-Jun Jang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
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  • Min-Ho Han

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomaterial Control, Dongeui University Graduate School, Busan, Korea
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  • Byung-Hoon Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
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  • Byung-Woo Kim

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomaterial Control, Dongeui University Graduate School, Busan, Korea
    • Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
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  • Cheol-Hong Kim

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
    • ,
  • Hyun-Min Yoon

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding authors. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongeui University College of Oriental Medicine, Busan 614-052, South Korea
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  • Yung-Hyun Choi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
    • Department of Biochemistry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationDepartment of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Oriental Medicine, Busan 614-052, South Korea

Received 29 October 2009 ,Accepted 3 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(10)60004-0

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 24-31 , March 2010

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