Curcumin induces apoptosis-independent death in oesophageal cancer cells

2009154 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Geraldine O’Sullivan Coyne · Mercy University Hospital

G. C. O’Sullivan · University College Cork

Tracey R. O’Donovan · Mercy University Hospital

Katarzyna Piwocka · Instytut Biologii Doświadczalnej im. Marcelego Nenckiego

Sharon L. McKenna · Mercy University Hospital

Abstract

Curcumin can induce cell death by a mechanism that is not reliant on apoptosis induction, and thus represents a promising anticancer agent for prevention and treatment of oesophageal cancer.

Topics & Keywords

Curcumin's Biomedical Applications Autophagy in Disease and Therapy Cancer-related Molecular Pathways

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Cancer

Volume 101, Issue 9, pp. 1585-1595

DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605308

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