Chloroquine Enhances the Radiosensitivity of Bladder Cancer Cells by Inhibiting Autophagy and Activating Apoptosis
Author(s) -
Feng Wang,
Jinyuan Tang,
Pengchao Li,
Shuhui Si,
Hao Yu,
Xiao Yang,
Jun Tao,
Qiang Lv,
Min Gu,
Haiwei Yang,
Zengjun Wang
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000486222
Subject(s) - autophagy , chloroquine , apoptosis , radiosensitivity , cancer research , clonogenic assay , biology , cancer cell , western blot , bladder cancer , carcinogenesis , chemistry , cancer , medicine , immunology , radiation therapy , biochemistry , genetics , malaria , gene
Chloroquine was formerly used as an anti-malarial agent drug but has now been proven to be useful for various diseases. This study aimed to investigate the radiosensitizing effect of chloroquine in bladder cancer, with an emphasis on autophagy inhibition and apoptosis induction.
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