Reactive oxygen species mediate thymoquinone-induced apoptosis and activate ERK and JNK signaling.

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Published in Apoptosis on February 01, 2010

Authors

Nahed El-Najjar1, Manal Chatila, Hiba Moukadem, Heikki Vuorela, Matthias Ocker, Muktheshwar Gandesiri, Regine Schneider-Stock, Hala Gali-Muhtasib

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.

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