PPTS Inhibits the TGF-β1-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Human Colorectal Cancer SW480 Cells

The current study investigates the inhibitory effects of Pulsatilla pentacyclic triterpenoid saponins extract (PPTS) on epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) triggered by the transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in human colorectal cancer SW480 cell line, further illustrates the possible mechani...

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Main Authors: Ling Zhang, Abid Naeem, Shaofeng Wei, Zexie Li, Zhenzhong Zang, Meng Wang, Yali Liu, Dan Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2683534