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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Main Authors: Natalia Kozińska, Katarzyna Tokarska, Michał Chudy, Kamil Wojciechowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Biophysica
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4125/1/2/10