The pepper's natural ingredient capsaicin induces autophagy blockage in prostate cancer cells

Capsaicin, the pungent ingredient of red hot chili peepers, has been shown to have anti-cancer activities in several cancer cells, including prostate cancer. Several molecular mechanisms have been proposed on its chemopreventive action, including ceramide accumulation, endoplasmic reticulum stress i...

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Main Authors: Ramos-Torres, Ágata, Bort, Alicia, Morell, Cecilia, Rodríguez-Henche, Nieves, Díaz-Laviada, Inés
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Impact Journals LLC 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4811481/