Cancer Therapy
Litchi fruit pericarp extract exhibits anticancer activity against breast cancer
Published in Cancer Weekly, October 31st, 2006
"LFP extract contains significant amounts of polyphenolic compounds and exhibits powerful antioxidative activity against fat oxidation in vitro. The purpose of this study is to confirm the anticancer activity of LFP extract on human breast cancer in vitro and in vivo, and to elucidate the mechanism of its activity," wrote X.J. Wang and colleagues, Sichuan University.
"Human breast cancer cells were tested in vitro for cytotoxicity, colony formation inhibition, BrdU incorporation,...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2006-10-31)
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