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Tanshinone IIA reverses the malignant phenotype of SGC7901 gastric cancer cells.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2013
Xu Min, Cao Fa-Le, Li Nai-Yi, Liu Yong-Qiang, Li Yan-Peng, Lv Chun-Lei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUNDS: Tanshinone IIA (TIIA), a phenanthrenequinone derivative extracted from Salvia miltiorrhiza BUNGE, has been reported to be a natural anti-cancer agent in a variety of tumor cells. However, the effect of TIIA on gastric cancer cells remains unknown. In the present study, we investigated the influence of TIIA on the malignant phenotype of SGC7901 gastric cancer cells. METHODS: Cells cultured in vitro...
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