Extracts of Bridelia ovata and Croton oblongifolius induce apoptosis in human MDA‑MB‑231 breast cancer cells via oxidative stress and mitochondrial pathways
- Authors:
- Juthathip Poofery
- Bungorn Sripanidkulchai
- Ratana Banjerdpongchai
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Affiliations: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand, Center for Research and Development of Herbal Health Products, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand - Published online on: January 31, 2020 https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2020.4973
- Pages: 969-985
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