A garlic derivative, S-allylcysteine (SAC), suppresses proliferation and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma.

BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is highly malignant and metastatic. Currently, there is no effective chemotherapy for patients with advanced HCC leading to an urgent need to seek for novel therapeutic options. We aimed to investigate the effect of a garlic derivative, S-allylcysteine (SAC...

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Main Authors: Kevin T P Ng, Dong Yong Guo, Qiao Cheng, Wei Geng, Chang Chun Ling, Chang Xian Li, Xiao Bing Liu, Yuen Yuen Ma, Chung Mau Lo, Ronnie T P Poon, Sheung Tat Fan, Kwan Man
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3289621?pdf=render