Effect of lycopene on cell viability and cell cycle progression in human cancer cell lines

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lycopene, a major carotenoid component of tomato, has a potential anticancer activity in many types of cancer. Epidemiological and clinical trials rarely provide evidence for mechanisms of the compound’s action, and studies on its ef...

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Main Authors: Teodoro Anderson, Oliveira Felipe, Martins Nathalia, Maia Guilherme de, Martucci Renata, Borojevic Radovan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Cancer Cell International
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Online Access:http://www.cancerci.com/content/12/1/36