Paclitaxel, Taxus sp.

Описание:

Antitumor and anti-leukemic agent isolated from the bark of the yew tree. Promotes assembly of microtubules and inhibits tubulin disassembly. An effective agent in blocking HeLa and B16 cells at the G2/M stage. Inhibits DNA synthesis and stimulates the release of tumor necrosis factor-α. Induces apoptosis in murine mammary carcinoma MCA-4 and ovarian carcinoma OCA-1 tumors. Antitumor and antileukemic agent isolated from the bark of the yew tree. Promotes assembly of microtubules and inhibits tubulin disassembly. An effective agent in blocking HeLa and B16 cells at the G2/M stage. Inhibits DNA synthesis and stimulates the release of tumor necrosis factor-α. Induces apoptosis in murine mammary carcinoma MCA-4 and ovarian carcinoma OCA-1 tumors.