Resveratrol inhibits proliferation of myometrial and leiomyoma cells and decreases extracellular matrix-associated protein expression

Resveratrol inhibits proliferation of myometrial and leiomyoma cells and decreases extracellular matrix-associated protein expression

Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are the most common benign tumours in women during their reproductive age. Hyperplasia of uterine smooth muscle cells and abnormal deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) are responsible for the development of uterine fibroids. Studies have shown that food rich in phyt...

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Main Authors: Chi-Hao Wu, Tzong-Ming Shieh, Lin-Hung Wei, Ting-Fang Cheng, Hsin-Yuan Chen, Tsui-Chin Huang, Kai-Lee Wang, Shih-Min Hsia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-05-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Resveratrol
Uterine fibroids
Proliferation
Cell cycle
Apoptosis
Extracellular matrix
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464616000943

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