Induction of apoptotic death of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells by ethanolic extract from litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) flower

Induction of apoptotic death of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells by ethanolic extract from litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) flower

The cytotoxic activity of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) flower ethanolic extract (LFEE) against A549 (human lung adenocarcinoma), KB (human nasopharyngeal carcinoma), MCF-7 (human breast adenocarcinoma) and HepG2 (human hepatocellular carcinoma) cells was evaluated. LFEE exhibited better anti-prol...

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Main Authors: Jau-Tien Lin, Yuan-Yen Chang, Yi-Chen Chen, Chao-Chin Hu, Yu-Pei Chang, Shih-Han Hsu, Deng-Jye Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) flower
Apoptosis
Hep G2 cell
Caspase
Bcl-2 family proteins
PI3K/Akt
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