Methanolic Extracts of Bitter Melon Inhibit Colon Cancer Stem Cells by Affecting Energy Homeostasis and Autophagy
Bitter melon fruit is recommended in ancient Indian and Chinese medicine for prevention/treatment of diabetes. However its effects on cancer progression are not well understood. Here, we have determined the efficacy of methanolic extracts of bitter melon on colon cancer stem and progenitor cells. Bo...
Main Authors: | Deep Kwatra, Dharmalingam Subramaniam, Prabhu Ramamoorthy, David Standing, Elizabeth Moran, Ravichandiran Velayutham, Ashim Mitra, Shahid Umar, Shrikant Anant |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/702869 |
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