Bacaba (Oenocarpus bacaba) phenolic extract induces apoptosis in the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line via the mitochondria-dependent pathway
Bacaba (Oenocarpus bacaba Mart.) is an indigenous palm fruit from Amazon region rich in polyphenolics. MCF-7 breast cancer cells were incubated with different concentrations of bacaba phenolic extract and its effect on cell viability was assessed. Extracts from bacaba showed antiproliferative capaci...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-12-01
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Series: | NFS Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352364616300414 |