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Biochem/physiol Actions
TRAIL-induced apoptosis potentiator; DR4 and DR5 inducer
Zerumbone is a TRAIL-induced apoptosis potentiator. It potentiates TRAIL-induced apoptosis through the up-regulation of DR4 and DR5 expression and the down-regulation of cFLIP. Zerumbone has very little or no cytotoxic effect on the normal human endothelial cells and dermal fibroblasts. Zerumbone is a sesquiterpene isolated from in Zingiber zerumbet Smith (wild ginger).
Other Notes
This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: curcuma zingiber
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