Zinc Protoporphyrin-9 Potentiates the Anticancer Activity of Dihydroartemisinin
Besides the clinically proven superior antimalarial activity, artemisinins (ARTs) are also associated with anticancer properties, albeit at much lower potency. Iron and heme have been proposed as possible activators of ARTs against cancer cells. Here we show that zinc protoporphyrin-9 (ZnPPIX), a he...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Antioxidants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/2/250 |