Curcumin inhibits proliferation, migration, invasion and promotes apoptosis of retinoblastoma cell lines through modulation of miR-99a and JAK/STAT pathway

Abstract Background Curcumin, a primary active ingredient extracted from the Curcuma longa, has been recently identified as a potential anti-tumor agent in multiple kinds of cancers. However, the effect of curcumin on retinoblastoma (Rb) is still unclear. Therefore, we attempted to reveal the functi...

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Main Authors: Yaping Li, Weixuan Sun, Ning Han, Ying Zou, Dexin Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-5130-y