Ascorbate depletion increases growth and metastasis of melanoma cells in vitamin C deficient mice

Aim: Our main objective was to determine the effect of ascorbate supplementation in mice unable to synthesize ascorbic acid (gulo KO) when challenged with murine B16FO cancer cells. Methods: Gulo KO female mice 36–40 weeks of age were deprived of or maintained on ascorbate in food and water for 4 we...

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Date:2011
Main Authors: Cha, J., Roomi, M.W., Ivanov, V., Kalinovsky, T., Niedzwiecki, A., Rath, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Інститут експериментальної патології, онкології і радіобіології ім. Р.Є. Кавецького НАН України 2011
Series:Experimental Oncology
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Online Access:http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/138671
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Journal Title:Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Cite this:Ascorbate depletion increases growth and metastasis of melanoma cells in vitamin C deficient mice / J. Cha, M.W. Roomi, V. Ivanov, T. Kalinovsky, A. Niedzwiecki, M. Rath // Experimental Oncology. — 2011. — Т. 33, № 4. — С. 226-230. — Бібліогр.: 20 назв. — англ.

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