Propofol suppresses growth, migration and invasion of A549 cells by down-regulation of miR-372

Abstract Background Propofol, a commonly used intravenous anesthetic during cancer resection surgery, has been found to exhibit tumor inhibitory effects in vitro and in vivo. The role of propofol in lung cancer has been previously reported, whereas its action mechanism remains unclear. This study fu...

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Main Authors: Hai Sun, Dengyu Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-5175-y