New therapeutic aspects of steroidal cardiac glycosides: the anticancer properties of Huachansu and its main active constituent Bufalin

Abstract Aim of the review In the past decade, increasing research attention investigated the novel therapeutic potential of steroidal cardiac glycosides in cancer treatment. Huachansu and its main active constituent Bufalin have been studied in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies. This review aims...

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Main Authors: Chien-shan Cheng, Jiaqiang Wang, Jie Chen, Kuei Ting Kuo, Jian Tang, Huifeng Gao, Lianyu Chen, Zhen Chen, Zhiqiang Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Cancer Cell International
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12935-019-0806-1