A Natural Degradant of Curcumin, Feruloylacetone Inhibits Cell Proliferation via Inducing Cell Cycle Arrest and a Mitochondrial Apoptotic Pathway in HCT116 Colon Cancer Cells

Feruloylacetone (FER) is a natural degradant of curcumin after heating, which structurally reserves some functional groups of curcumin. It is not as widely discussed as its original counterpart has been previously; and in this study, its anticancer efficacy is investigated. This study focuses on the...

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Main Authors: Yu-Ting Chou, Yen-Chun Koh, Kalyanam Nagabhushanam, Chi-Tang Ho, Min-Hsiung Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/16/4884