Houttuynia cordata Thunb. and its bioactive compound 2-undecanone significantly suppress benzo(a)pyrene-induced lung tumorigenesis by activating the Nrf2-HO-1/NQO-1 signaling pathway

Abstract Background Lung cancer remains the most common cause of cancer-related deaths, with a high incidence and mortality in both sexes worldwide. Chemoprevention has been the most effective strategy for lung cancer prevention. Thus, exploring novel and effective candidate agents with low toxicity...

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Main Authors: Yanmei Lou, Zhenzhen Guo, Yuanfeng Zhu, Muyan Kong, Rongrong Zhang, Linlin Lu, Feichi Wu, Zhongqiu Liu, Jinjun Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13046-019-1255-3