Cucurbitacin B induces apoptosis and S phase cell cycle arrest in BEL-7402 human hepatocellular carcinoma cells and is effective via oral administration.

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Published in Cancer Lett on February 11, 2010

Authors

Kin Tak Chan1, Fan Yan Meng, Qian Li, Cheong Yip Ho, Tsz Shan Lam, Yu To, Wai Him Lee, Miao Li, Kee Hung Chu, Melvin Toh

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1: Department of Technology and Product Development, CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc., 2 Dai Fu Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate, Hong Kong SAR, China. tak.chan@ck-lifesciences.com

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