How Do Flavonoids Kill Human Breast Cancer Cells? (1998)

Title:

How Do Flavonoids Kill Human Breast Cancer Cells?

Key words:

flavonoids, DNA damage, apoptosis

Research Institution:

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Location:

North Carolina

Researcher:

George Loo

Project Description:

Dr. Loo investigated whether or not dietary flavonoids protect against breast cancer by damaging DNA through a p53 dependent stimulation of apoptosis.

Cancer Site(s)

Breast

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