Galectin ‑9 suppresses the tumor growth of colon cancer < em > in  vitro < /em > and < em > in  vivo < /em >

In conclusion, Gal‑9 suppresses the cell proliferation of human colon cancer by inducing apoptosis, and these findings suggest that Gal‑9 can be a potential therapeutic target in the treatment of colon cancer.PMID:33907832 | PMC:PMC8072828 | DOI:10.3892/or.2021.8056

Source: Oncology Reports - April 28, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Asahiro Morishita Kei Nomura Joji Tani Koji Fujita Hisakazu Iwama Kei Takuma Mai Nakahara Tomoko Tadokoro Kyoko Oura Taiga Chiyo Shintaro Fujihara Toshiro Niki Mitsuomi Hirashima Akira Nishiyama Takashi Himoto Tsutomu Masaki Source Type: research