Hinokitiol-Loaded Mesoporous Calcium Silicate Nanoparticles Induce Apoptotic Cell Death through Regulation of the Function of MDR1 in Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells

Hinokitiol is a tropolone-related compound found in heartwood cupressaceous plants. Hinokitiol slows the growth of a variety of cancers through inhibition of cell proliferation. The low water solubility of hinokitiol leads to less bioavailability. This has been highlighted as a major limiting factor...

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Main Authors: Yu-Fang Shen, Chia-Che Ho, Ming-You Shie, Kan Wang, Hsin-Yuan Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/9/5/306