Gambogic acid induces autophagy and combines synergistically with chloroquine to suppress pancreatic cancer by increasing the accumulation of reactive oxygen species

Abstract Background Gambogic acid is a natural component isolated from gamboge that possesses anticancer properties. Our previous study suggested that gambogic acid might be involved in autophagy; however, its role in pancreatic cancer remained unclear. Methods Cell viability and apoptosis of pancre...

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Main Authors: Hongcheng Wang, Zhi Zhao, Shizhou Lei, Shaoli Li, Zhen Xiang, Xiaoyu Wang, Xiuyan Huang, Guanggai Xia, Xinyu Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Cancer Cell International
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12935-018-0705-x