The ginsenoside metabolite compound K inhibits hormone-independent breast cancer through downregulation of cyclin D1
Various types of ginsenosides are present in ginseng and have been recognized for their health-promoting effects. Compound K (CK) is a metabolite of ginsenoside Rb1 and reportedly exerts chemotherapeutic effects against several types of cancers. However, the anti-cancer effect and the molecular mech...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464618301890 |