The Effect of the Crocus Sativus L. Carotenoid, Crocin, on the Polymerization of Microtubules, in Vitro
Objective(s): Crocin, as the main carotenoid of saffron, has shown anti-tumor activity both in vitro and in vivo. Crocin might interact with cellular proteins and modulate their functions, but the exact target of this carotenoid and the other compounds of the saffron have not been discovered yet. M...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3637910/ |