[Research progress on anti-tumor effects of luteolin]

Fang-fang Zhang; Han-min Shen; Xin-qiang Zhu

doi:10.3785/j.issn.1008-9292.2006.05.021

[Research progress on anti-tumor effects of luteolin]

Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2006 Sep;35(5):573-8. doi: 10.3785/j.issn.1008-9292.2006.05.021.

[Article in Chinese]

Authors

Fang-fang Zhang¹, Han-min Shen, Xin-qiang Zhu

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310031, China.

PMID: 17063556
DOI: 10.3785/j.issn.1008-9292.2006.05.021

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.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Angiogenesis Inhibitors / pharmacology*
Animals
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Humans
Luteolin / pharmacology*
Neoplasms / blood supply
Neoplasms / pathology
Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Luteolin