Procyanidin B2 induces apoptosis and autophagy in gastric cancer cells by inhibiting Akt/mTOR signaling pathway

Abstract Background Procyanidin B2 (PB2), a unique component of the grape seed and other medicinal plants. PB2 has shown wide anticancer activity in various human cancer cells. However, it remains unclear about the biological effects and associated mechanisms of PB2 on gastric cancer cells. Methods...

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Main Authors: Yuqin Li, Xiaolan Lu, Peiying Tian, Kai Wang, Jianping Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03225-1