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Combination of Matrine and Sorafenib Decreases the Aggressive Phenotypes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells.
Chemotherapy - 1 Jan 2014
Lin Yan, Lin Lianjie, Jin Yu, Zhang Ying, Wang Dongxu, Tan Yue, Zheng Changqing
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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of matrine (a natural alkaloid) on sorafenib-induced cytotoxicity against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells, and to explore the molecular mechanisms involved. METHODS: HepG2 and Hep3B cells were treated with matrine alone or in combination with sorafenib, and cell viability and apoptosis were assessed. The involvement of micro (mi)RNA-21 in the...
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