Epanorin, a lichen secondary metabolite, inhibits proliferation of MCF-7 breast cancer cells
Abstract Background Epanorin (EP) is a secondary metabolite of the Acarospora lichenic species. EP has been found in lichenic extracts with antimicrobial activity, and UV-absorption properties have been described for closely related molecules; however, its antiproliferative activity in cancer cells...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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Series: | Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40659-019-0261-4 |