Cepharanthine Induces Autophagy, Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest in Breast Cancer Cells

Background: Cepharanthine (CEP) is a biscoclaurine alkaloid extracted from Stephania cepharantha and has been shown to have an anti-tumour effect on different types of cancers. However, the anti-cancer effect of CEP on human breast cancer cells is still unclear. Methods: We used MTT, clone formation...

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Main Authors: Sumei Gao, Xiaoyan Li, Xia Ding, Wenwen Qi, Qifeng Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2017-03-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/471234