Inhibition of autophagy enhances synergistic effects of Salidroside and anti-tumor agents against colorectal cancer

Abstract Background Various plant extracts have been suggested to be used as auxiliary agents in chemotherapy considering their anti-proliferative effect on cancer cells. However, recent reports reveal that plant extracts may function as inducers of autophagy of cancer cells. In general, autophagy c...

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Main Authors: Hai Li, Chen Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-2046-z