Protopanaxadiol, an Active Ginseng Metabolite, Significantly Enhances the Effects of Fluorouracil on Colon Cancer
In this study, we evaluated the effects of protopanaxadiol (PPD), a gut microbiome induced ginseng metabolite, in increasing the anticancer effects of a chemotherapeutic agent fluorouracil (5-FU) on colorectal cancer. An in vitro HCT-116 colorectal cancer cell proliferation test was conducted to obs...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-01-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/2/799 |