Phyllanthus spp. induces selective growth inhibition of PC-3 and MeWo human cancer cells through modulation of cell cycle and induction of apoptosis.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
Phyllanthus plant exerts its growth inhibition effect in a selective manner towards cancer cells through the modulation of cell cycle and induction of apoptosis via caspases activation in melanoma and prostate cancer cells. Hence, Phyllanthus may be sourced for the development of a potent apoptosis-inducing anticancer agent.
Keywords
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacology, Apoptosis/drug effects
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
PLoS ONE
Volume
5
Issue
9
Publisher
Public Library of Science
Additional Information
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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