Antitumoral Drug Potential of Tryptophan-Betaxanthin and Related Plant Betalains in the <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> Tumoral Model

Antitumoral Drug Potential of Tryptophan-Betaxanthin and Related Plant Betalains in the <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> Tumoral Model

Betalains are plants pigments identified as potent antioxidant molecules, naturally present in foods like beetroot and prickly pears. Although activities described for betalain-containing formulations include cancer prevention and treatment, the use of extracts instead of purified pigments has avoid...

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Main Authors: Paula Henarejos-Escudero, Samanta Hernández-García, M. Alejandra Guerrero-Rubio, Francisco García-Carmona, Fernando Gandía-Herrero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
Antitumoral
betalains
<i>C. elegans</i>
phytochemical
chemotherapy
tryptophan-betaxanthin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/8/646

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