Anti-proliferative effect of methanolic extract of <it>Gracilaria tenuistipitata</it> on oral cancer cells involves apoptosis, DNA damage, and oxidative stress

Anti-proliferative effect of methanolic extract of <it>Gracilaria tenuistipitata</it> on oral cancer cells involves apoptosis, DNA damage, and oxidative stress

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Methanolic extracts of <it>Gracilaria tenuistipitata</it> (MEGT) were obtained from the edible red algae. Previously, we found that water extract of <it>G. tenuistipitata</it> was able to modulate oxidative st...

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Main Authors: Yeh Chi-Chen, Yang Jing-Iong, Lee Jin-Ching, Tseng Chao-Neng, Chan Ya-Ching, Hseu You-Cheng, Tang Jen-Yang, Chuang Li-Yeh, Huang Hurng-Wern, Chang Fang-Rong, Chang Hsueh-Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Red algae
Oral cancer
Apoptosis
γ-H2AX
ROS
Mitochondrial membrane potential
Glutathione
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/142

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