Terpenic fraction of <it>Pterodon pubescens</it> inhibits nuclear factor kappa B and extracellular signal-regulated protein Kinase 1/2 activation and deregulates gene expression in leukemia cells

Terpenic fraction of <it>Pterodon pubescens</it> inhibits nuclear factor kappa B and extracellular signal-regulated protein Kinase 1/2 activation and deregulates gene expression in leukemia cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Plant derived compounds have been shown to be important sources of several anti-cancer agents. As cell cycle deregulation and tumor growth are intimately linked, the discovery of new substances targeting events in this biochemical pa...

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Main Authors: Pereira Monica Farah, Martino Thiago, Dalmau Sergio Ranto, Paes Márcia Cristina, Barja-Fidalgo Christina, Albano Rodolpho Mattos, Coelho Marsen Garcia Pinto, Sabino Kátia Costa de Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
<it>Pterodon pubescens</it> seeds
Leukemia
Cell cycle
Cell signaling
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/231

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