Lethariella zahlbruckneri Acetone Extract-Induced Apoptosis of MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cells Involves Caspase Cascade and Mitochondria- Mediated Death Signaling

Ju-Hye Lee¹, Yeon-Kyong Lee¹, Jae-Yong Kim¹, Jae-Seoun Hur², Mi-Kyong Lee¹ and Kwon-Il Seo^1*

¹Department of Food and Nutrition, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 540-742, Republic of Korea, E-mail: seoki@sunchon.ac.kr

²Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 540-742, Republic of Korea, E-mail: seoki@sunchon.ac.kr

^*Corresponding Author: Kwon-Il Seo, Department of Food and Nutrition, Sunchon National University, 413 Jungangno, Suncheon, Jeonnam, 540-742, Republic of Korea, Tel: +82-61-750-3655, Fax: +82-61-752-3657