Effects of the Vibrio cholerae siderophore vibriobactin on the growth characteristics of L1210 cells.
1986Biochemical and biophysical research communications
Bergeron RJ, Braylan R, Goldey S, Ingeno M
Plain English
This study looked at how a compound called vibriobactin affects the growth of certain cancer cells. The researchers found that vibriobactin can stop these cells from growing at a concentration of just 2 microM, and when the drug is removed, the affected cells can rapidly enter a phase of growth. This is important because understanding how vibriobactin affects cell growth could lead to new treatments for cancers like lymphoma.
Who this helps: Patients with specific types of cancer, particularly lymphoma.