Icariside II induces apoptosis in U937 acute myeloid leukemia cells: role of inactivation of STAT3-related signaling.

BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to determine anti-cancer effect of Icariside II purified from the root of Epimedium koreanum Nakai on human acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell line U937. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:Icariside II blocked the growth U937 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner....

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Main Authors: Sang-Hun Kang, Soo-Jin Jeong, Sun-Hee Kim, Ji-Hyun Kim, Ji Hoon Jung, Wonil Koh, Jung Hyo Kim, Dae Keun Kim, Chang-Yan Chen, Sung-Hoon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3320887?pdf=render