Allicin inhibits invasion and migration of breast cancer cells through the suppression of VCAM-1: Regulation of association between p65 and ER-α

Allicin, one of the major components of garlic, has wide-ranging health properties. However, the effects of allicin on migration and invasion of breast cancer cells remain unknown. Allicin (0.1–10 ng/ml) inhibited TNF-α-induced VCAM-1 protein expression in MCF-7, but not in MDA-MB-231. Additionally,...

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Main Authors: Chung Gi Lee, Hee-Weon Lee, Byung-Oh Kim, Dong-Kwon Rhee, Suhkneung Pyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615001255