BT-474 Breast Cancer Cell Apoptosis Induced by Crocin, a Saffron Carotenoid

Background: Saffron carotenoids have been known as powerful phytochemicals in breast cancer treatment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-cancer properties of an important saffron carotenoid, crocin, on BT-474 which is a known HER2+ breast cancer cell line. Methods: The effect...

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Main Authors: Nassim Faridi, Hamid Heidarzadeh, Mohammad Ali Mohagheghi, S. Zahra Bathaie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:Basic & Clinical Cancer Research
Subjects:
UPR
Online Access:https://bccr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/bccrj/article/view/302