Tongshu capsule down-regulates the expression of estrogen receptor α and suppresses human breast cancer cell proliferation.

The Tongshu Capsule (TSC) is a prevalent form of traditional Chinese medicine widely used for its purported effects in treating mammary gland hyperplasia and inflammation. Though successful in several clinical studies, there is no clear evidence as to why TSC has a positive treatment effect, and lit...

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Main Authors: Chengzhi Du, Zhen Li, Shuang Wang, Zhongmei Zhou, Jingkun Wang, Jian Dong, Ceshi Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4125192?pdf=render