Anti-invasion and apoptosis induction of chlorella (Chlorella sorokiniana) in Hep G2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cells

The effects of 80% ethanolic extract derived from commercial granule chlorella (GPE) on cell viability, invasion capacity and apoptosis in human hepatoma cell line (Hep G2 cells) were investigated. The results demonstrated that GPE decreased cell viability, induced apoptosis and showed invasion inhi...

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Main Authors: Jing-Gung Chung, Hsin-Yi Peng, Yu-Chan Chu, You-Miin Hsieh, San-Der Wang, Su-Tze Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464611001149