Glucosamine suppresses proliferation of human prostate carcinoma DU145 cells through inhibition of STAT3 signaling

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glucosamine is known as a toxic agent for several malignant cell lines and transplanted tumors with little toxicity to normal host tissues. However, the mechanisms underlying anticancer activity of glucosamine are poorly understood....

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Itakura Keiichi, Sun Chao, Chesnokov Viktor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Cancer Cell International
Online Access:http://www.cancerci.com/content/9/1/25