Itraconazole induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest via inhibiting Hedgehog signaling in gastric cancer cells

Abstract Background Itraconazole has been proved therapeutically effective against a variety of human cancers. This study assessed the effect of itraconazole on the Hedgehog (Hh) pathway and proliferation of human gastric cancer cells. Methods CCK-8 assay and colony formation assay were used to asse...

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Main Authors: Qiang Hu, Yi-Chao Hou, Jiao Huang, Jing-Yuan Fang, Hua Xiong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13046-017-0526-0