Proteomics Investigation Reveals Apoptosis-Associated Proteins in Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor-Deficient Human Lung Cells Treated with 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorobenzo-p-dioxin

Eric S. L. Hsiao¹, Yin-Wei Chang¹, Pinpin Lin^2* and Pao-Chi Liao^1,3,4*

¹Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

²Division of Environmental Health and Occupational Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan

³Sustainable Environment Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

⁴Center for Micro/Nano Science and Technology (CMNST), National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

^*Corresponding Author(s): Pinpin Lin, Division of Environmental Health and Occupational Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, No. 35 Keyan Road, Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Fax: 886-37-587406 Pao-Chi Liao, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, National Cheng Kung University, College Of Medicine, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan 70428, Taiwan, Fax: 886-6-2743748