Research progress on anti-tumor effects of luteolin.
- Author:
Fang-fang ZHANG
1
;
Han-min SHEN
;
Xin-qiang ZHU
Author Information
1. Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310031, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Angiogenesis Inhibitors;
pharmacology;
Animals;
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic;
pharmacology;
Apoptosis;
drug effects;
Humans;
Luteolin;
pharmacology;
Neoplasms;
blood supply;
pathology;
Tumor Cells, Cultured
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
2006;35(5):573-578
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Luteolin is an important member of the flavonoid family. It has been reported that luteolin can inhibit the proliferation of serials of tumor cells including solid tumor, ascites cancer and human myeloid leukemia. Luteolin can also sensitize a number of apoptosis-inducing factors by unique mechanisms.
