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Flavaglines: A group of efficient growth inhibitors block cell cycle progression and induce apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells
3 Feb 2004
Abstract excerpt
Flavaglines are flavonol-cinnamate-derived cyclopenta[b]benzofurans, so far reported only for the genus Aglaia of the plant family Meliaceae. They represent a group of highly bioactive metabolites already known for their strong antileukemic activities. To assess their suitability as chemotherapeutic drugs in colorectal cancer, their cytostatic effects and the underlying mechanisms of action were analyzed in...
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