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Borax-induced apoptosis in HepG2 cells involves p53, Bcl-2, and Bax

Y. Wei, Yuan, F. J., Zhou, W. B., Wu, L., Chen, L., Wang, J. J., Zhang, Y. S., Wei, Y., Yuan, F. J., Zhou, W. B., Wu, L., Chen, L., Wang, J. J., and Zhang, Y. S., Borax-induced apoptosis in HepG2 cells involves p53, Bcl-2, and Bax, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Borax, a boron compound and a salt of boric acid, is known to inhibit the growth of tumor cells. HepG2 cells have been shown to be clearly susceptible to the anti-proliferative effects of borax. However, the specific mechanisms regulating this effect are poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the pathways underlying the growth inhibition induced by borax in HepG2 cells. The effects of borax on HepG2 cell viability were characterized using MTT. Apoptosis was also verified by annexin V/propidium iodide staining.

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