In vitro assessment of the cytotoxic effects of secondary metabolites from Spirulina platensis on hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract Background Spirulina platensis, an edible cyanobacterium, is considered as a valuable and natural resource of novel anticancer agents. This study aimed to investigate the anticancer potential of major bioactive metabolites from Spirulina platensis on hepatocellular carcinoma cells. The tota...

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Main Authors: Mahboobeh Akbarizare, Hamideh Ofoghi, Mahnaz Hadizadeh, Nasrin Moazami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-03-01
Series:Egyptian Liver Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43066-020-0018-3