Induction of Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest in Human Colorectal Carcinoma by Litchi Seed Extract

The Litchi (Litchi chinensis) fruit products possess rich amounts of flavanoids and proanthocyanidins. Its pericarp has been shown to inhibit breast and liver cancer cell growth. However, the anticolorectal cancer effect of Litchi seed extract has not yet been reported. In this study, the effects of...

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Main Authors: Chih-Ping Hsu, Chih-Cheng Lin, Chiu-Chen Huang, Yi-Hsien Lin, Jyh-Ching Chou, Yu-Ting Tsia, Jhih-Rou Su, Yuan-Chiang Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/341479