Ganoderma lucidum extract induces cell cycle arrest and Apoptosis in MCF-7 human breast cancer cell

  • Cho, Sung-Dae (Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park, Ki-Soo (Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hong, In-Sun (Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yang, Se-Ran (Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jung, Ji-Won (Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Young-Soon (Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kang, Kyung-Sun (Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2002.11.01

Abstract

Although the pharmacology and clinical application of water extracts of Ganoderma lucidum have been extensively documented, little is known regarding its alcohol extract. In the present study, the anti-tumor effect of an alcohol extract of Ganoderma lucidum was investigated using MCF-7 cells.(omitted)

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