The isothiocyanate erucin abrogates telomerase in hepatocellular carcinoma cells in vitro and in an orthotopic xenograft tumour model of HCC
In contrast to cancer cells, most normal human cells have no or low telomerase levels which makes it an attractive target for anti-cancer drugs. The small molecule sulforaphane from broccoli is known for its cancer therapeutic potential in vitro and in vivo. In animals and humans it was found to be...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4302645/ |