Gene expression analysis reveals the concurrent activation of proapoptotic and antioxidant-defensive mechanisms in flavokawain B-treated cervical cancer HeLa cells

• Main Authors: Yeap, Swee Keong, Abu, Nadiah, Akthar, Nadeem, Wan, Yong Ho, Ky, Huynh, Tan, Sheau Wei, Alitheen, Noorjahan Banu, Tunku Zainol Abidin, Tunku Kamarul Zaman
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sage Publications 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61943/1/Gene%20expression%20analysis%20reveals.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61943/; https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1534735416660383
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Flavokawain B (FKB) is known to possess promising anticancer abilities. This is demonstrated in various cancer cell lines including HeLa cells. Cervical cancer is among the most widely diagnosed cancer among women today. Though FKB has been shown to be effective in treating cancer cells, the exact m...