Safety of natural anthraquinone emodin: an assessment in mice

Abstract Background Emodin, a natural anthraquinone, has shown potential as an effective therapeutic agent in the treatment of many diseases including cancer. However, its clinical development is hindered by uncertainties surrounding its potential toxicity. The primary purpose of this study was to u...

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Main Authors: Alexander T. Sougiannis, Reilly T. Enos, Brandon N. VanderVeen, Kandy T. Velazquez, Brittany Kelly, Sierra McDonald, William Cotham, Ioulia Chatzistamou, Mitzi Nagarkatti, Daping Fan, E. Angela Murphy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40360-021-00474-1