Gambogenic acid kills lung cancer cells through aberrant autophagy.

Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and causes 1.38 million deaths annually, as of 2008 worldwide. Identifying natural anti-lung cancer agents has become very important. Gambogenic acid (GNA) is one of the active compounds of Gamboge, a traditional medicine that was used as a drast...

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Main Authors: Wang Mei, Chen Dong, Cheng Hui, Li Bin, Yan Fenggen, Su Jingjing, Peng Cheng, Sun Meiling, Hu Yawen, Wang Xiaoshan, Wang Guanghui, Chen Zhiwu, Li Qinglin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3888381?pdf=render

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