Celastrus orbiculatus extracts induce apoptosis in mTOR-overexpressed human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells

Celastrus orbiculatus extracts induce apoptosis in mTOR-overexpressed human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells

Abstract Background Celastrus orbiculatus (Celastraceae) are used as traditional Chinese medicine to treat inflammation and cancer. This study aims to evaluate the effect of Celastrus orbiculatus extract (COE) on the apoptosis in human hepatic carcinoma HepG2 cells with mTOR overexpression. Methods...

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Main Authors: Yayun Qian, Ting Yang, Xueyu Zhao, Yan Yan, Wenyuan Li, Chuanci Fang, Jingjing Hou, Li Tao, Yanqing Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Celastrus orbiculatus
Hepatocellular carcinoma
mTOR
Apoptosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2397-0

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