Anti-cancer activity of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) leaf through the expression of activating transcription factor 3 in human colorectal cancer cells

Conclusions:
These findings suggest that the reduction of cell viability and apoptosis by GL may be a result of ATF3 promoter activation and subsequent increase of ATF3 expression through ERK1/2 activation in human colorectal cancer cells.

Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Gwang Hun ParkJae Ho ParkHun Min SongHyun Ji EoMi Kyoung KimJin Wook LeeMan Hyo LeeKiu-Hyung ChoJeong Rak LeeHyeon Je ChoJin Boo Jeong Source Type: research