Evaluation of the Cytotoxic and Autophagic Effects of Atorvastatin on MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells
Background: Recently, cytotoxic effects of statins on breast cancer cells have been reported. However, the mechanism of anti-proliferative effects is currently unknown. Autophagy is non-apoptotic programmed cell death, which is characterized by degradation of cytoplasmic components and as having a r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2018-05-01
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Series: | Balkan Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=1969 |