dc.contributor.author |
Zahr, Hind Camille |
dc.date.accessioned |
2012-06-13T07:14:55Z |
dc.date.available |
2012-06-13T07:14:55Z |
dc.date.issued |
2009 |
dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10938/7979 |
dc.description |
Thesis (M.S.)--American University of Beirut, Dept. of Biology, 2009.;"Advisor : Dr. Hala Gali-Muhtasib, Professor , Biology --Member of Committee : Dr. Colin Smith, Associate Professor, Biology --Member of Committee : Dr. Aida Abdul Karim Habib, Professo |
dc.description |
Bibliography : leaves 71-86. |
dc.description.abstract |
Gallotannin (GT) is a polyphenol that is active against colon cancer. GT has bee n shown to induce cell cycle arrest in the human colon cancer cell line HCT116 a nd apoptosis in the isogenic cell line HCT116 p21---. The mechanisms underlying these anti-ca |
dc.format.extent |
xviii, 86 leaves : ill. 30 cm. |
dc.language.iso |
eng |
dc.relation.ispartof |
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects |
dc.subject.classification |
T:005302 AUBNO |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Cancer cells |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Cancer -- Prevention |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Apoptosis -- Therapeutic use |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Plant extracts |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Cells -- Aging |
dc.title |
The role of P21 in antagonizing apoptosis and causing senescence in response to gallotannin in human colon cancer cells |
dc.type |
Thesis |
dc.contributor.department |
American University of Beirut. Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Department of Biology |