Antitumor Effects of a Sesquiterpene Derivative from Marine Sponge in Human Breast Cancer Cells

In this study, the anti-proliferative effect of ilimaquinone, a sesquiterpene derivative from the marine sponge, in breast cancer cells was investigated. Ilimaquinone inhibited the proliferation of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells with IC<sub>50</sub> values of 10.6 μM and 13.5 μ...

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Main Authors: Li-Yuan Bai, Jui-Hsin Su, Chang-Fang Chiu, Wei-Yu Lin, Jing-Lan Hu, Chia-Hsien Feng, Chih-Wen Shu, Jing-Ru Weng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/5/244