Study of the Effects of Betaine and/or C-Phycocyanin on the Growth of Lung Cancer A549 Cells In Vitro and In Vivo

We investigated the effects of betaine, C-phycocyanin (C-PC), and their combined use on the growth of A549 lung cancer both in vitro and in vivo. When cells were coincubated with betaine and C-PC, an up to 60% decrease in viability was observed which is significant compared to betaine (50%) or C-PC...

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Main Authors: Rea Bingula, Carmen Dupuis, Chantal Pichon, Jean-Yves Berthon, Marc Filaire, Lucie Pigeon, Edith Filaire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8162952