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Aloe-emodin exerts a potent anticancer and immunomodulatory activity on BRAF-mutated human melanoma cells.
European journal of pharmacology - 5 Sept 2015
Tabolacci Claudio, Cordella Martina, Turcano Lorenzo, Rossi Stefania, Lentini Alessandro, Mariotti Sabrina, Nisini Roberto, Sette Giovanni, Eramo Adriana, Piredda Lucia, De Maria Ruggero, Facchiano Francesco, Beninati Simone
Abstract excerpt
Aim of this study was to extend the knowledge on the antineoplastic effect of aloe-emodin (AE), a natural hydroxyanthraquinone compound, both in metastatic human melanoma cell lines and in primary stem-like cells (melanospheres). Treatment with AE caused reduction of cell proliferation and induction of SK-MEL-28 and A375 cells differentiation, characterized by a marked increase of transamidating activity of...
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