Adlay (<i>Coix lachryma-jobi</i> L. var. <i>ma-yuen</i> Stapf.) Hull Extract and Active Compounds Inhibit Proliferation of Primary Human Leiomyoma Cells and Protect against Sexual Hormone-Induced Mice Smooth Muscle Hyperproliferation

Uterine leiomyomas, also known as fibroids, are benign neoplasms of the uterus and have a high incidence rate in women of reproductive age. Hysterectomy or myomectomy is the initial treatment, but fibroids will recur if the patient is still exposed to similar risk factors. Therefore, developing new...

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Main Authors: Po-Han Lin, Chun-Kuang Shih, Yu-Ting Yen, Wenchang Chiang, Shih-Min Hsia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/8/1556