Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 153, Issue 2 , Pages 246-253 , 15 May 2009

Plaunotol and Geranylgeraniol Induce Caspase-Mediated Apoptosis in Colon Cancer

  • Naoyuki Yoshikawa

      Affiliations

    • Department of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
    • Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Science, The Toho University, Chiba, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Transfusion Medicine, the University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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  • Jun Yamada, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Nelson H. Tsuno, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Yurai Okaji, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Kazushige Kawai, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Takeshi Tsuchiya, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Satomi Yoneyama, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Junichiro Tanaka, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Yasutaka Shuno, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Takeshi Nishikawa, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Hirokazu Nagawa, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Noriko Oshima, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Science, The Toho University, Chiba, Japan
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  • Koki Takahashi, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Received 24 January 2008

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doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.04.021

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 153, Issue 2 , Pages 246-253 , 15 May 2009

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