Elevation of tumour markers TGF-β, M2-PK, OV-6 and AFP in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)-induced rats and their suppression by microalgae Chlorella vulgaris

Elevation of tumour markers TGF-β, M2-PK, OV-6 and AFP in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)-induced rats and their suppression by microalgae Chlorella vulgaris

Abstract Background Chlorella vulgaris (ChV), a unicellular green algae has been reported to have anticancer and antioxidant effects. The aim of this study was to determine the chemopreventive effect of ChV on liver cancer induced rats by determining the level and expression of several liver tumour...

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Main Authors: Khaizurin Tajul Arifin, Suhaniza Sulaiman, Suhana Md Saad, Hanafi Ahmad Damanhuri, Wan Zurinah Wan Ngah, Yasmin Anum Mohd Yusof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Chlorella vulgaris
Liver cancer
AFP
TGF-β
M2-PK
OV-6
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3883-3

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