Effects of phytoestrogen-containing herbs on cell proliferation of mammary tumor
- VernacularTitle:植物雌激素相关中药对乳腺癌细胞增殖的影响
- Author:
fang, rui-, ZHOU
;
xing-yun, LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chinese herbs;
Phytoestrogen;
Breast tumor;
Cell proliferation
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2006;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Some phytoestrogen-containing Chinese herbs have both estrogenic and antiestrogenic activity. With the development of phgtoestrogen study and the application of herbs in breast cancer, phytoestrogen-containing herbs become the hot researches, but consensus is hampered by conflicting data from various in vitro and in vivo experiments. This article will address the effects of some kinds of herbs on breast cancer cell proliferation, the mechanism and their biological activity. The review will focus on 3 popular botanical herb: Angelica sinensis (dong quai) , Salvia miltiorrhiza (dan-shen root) and ginseng.
