Dissecting the roles of thymoquinone on the prevention and the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: an overview on the current state of knowledge

Dissecting the roles of thymoquinone on the prevention and the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: an overview on the current state of knowledge

Abstract Thymoquinone (TQ) is the principal active monomer isolated from the seed of the medicinal plant Nigella sativa. This compound has antitumor effects against various types of cancer including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), mainly due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Seve...

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Main Authors: Sabrina Bimonte, Vittorio Albino, Antonio Barbieri, Maria Luisa Tamma, Aurelio Nasto, Raffaele Palaia, Carlo Molino, Paolo Bianco, Andrea Vitale, Rita Schiano, Aldo Giudice, Marco Cascella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Subjects:
Nigella sativa
Thymoquinone
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Cell proliferation
Cell apoptosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13027-019-0226-9

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