Original Article

Agaricus blazei Extract Induces Apoptosis through ROS-Dependent JNK Activation Involving the Mitochondrial Pathway and Suppression of Constitutive NF-κB in THP-1 Cells

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Proposed mechanisms for the apoptotic effects of ABE in THP-1 cells. The apoptotic mechanism was mediated by the generation of ROS, phosphorylation of JNK, release of cytochrome c into cytoplasm, and activation of caspases. Additionally, expression of IAPs, which have inhibitory effect of caspases, was abolished by inhibition of NF-κB.
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