Effects of silk sericin on the proliferation and apoptosis of colon cancer cells
Sericin is a silk protein woven from silkworm cocoons (Bombyx mori). In animal model, sericin has been reported to have anti-tumoral action against colon cancer. The mechanisms underlying the activity of sericin against cancer cells are not fully understood. The present study investigated the effect...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMC
2012-01-01
|
| Series: | Biological Research |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602012000100006 |