Ethanol extracts of Allium sp. regulate cyclooxygenase-2 and E-cadherin expression in gastric cancer MKN74 cell line and enhance doxorubicin toxicity.

Conclusion: In conclusion, the results indicate the potential application of Allium genus to GC chemoprevention and treatment support through CDH restoration and COX2 downregulation. This issue needs further investigations as it might be used in clinics. PMID: 31297043 [PubMed]

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Source: Food and Nutrition Research - July 13, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Korga A, Ostrowska M, Iwan M, Skierucha M, Józefczyk A, Pawłowski P, Dudka J, Maciejewski R, Sitarz R Tags: Food Nutr Res Source Type: research