Cytotoxicity of <i>Quillaja saponaria</i> Saponins towards Lung Cells Is Higher for Cholesterol-Rich Cells
The purpose of the study was to compare cytotoxicity of two <i>Quillaja saponaria</i> bark saponin (QBS) mixtures against two lung cell lines: normal MRC-5 fibroblast cell line and tumor A-549 epithelial cells of lungs’ alveoli. The study, performed both at a macro-scale and in a dedicat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Biophysica |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4125/1/2/10 |