Alpinia oxyphylla oil induces apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells via PI3K/Akt pathway in vitro and in vivo

Background: The anti-tumor properties of Alpinia oxyphylla Miquel (A. oxyphylla) extracts and their petroleum ether (PE) fractions have long attracted scientific attention. These extracts’ anti-tumor activity and mechanisms in vivo are still unclear. This study was designed to investigate the anti-t...

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Main Authors: Fuhai Hui, Xiaochun Qin, Qiao Zhang, Ruolan Li, Mingyue Liu, Tianshu Ren, Mingyi Zhao, Qingchun Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332218352624