The number of patients who die from lung cancer is steadily increasing. According to the 2012 statistics, lung cancer accounts for the highest percentage of death from cancer in both sexes. Many research studies found that lung cancer can be caused not only by smoking but by outdoor pollution, and
Torilin is a sesquiterpene compound purified from Torilis japonica (Umbelliferae). We have previously reported that torilin has a potent anti-angiogenic activity both in vivo and in vitro. In the present study, we investigated the anti-invasive activity of torilin, and interestingly found that
Abnormal metastasis of carcinoma is associated with the loss of epithelial features and the acquisition of a mesenchymal phenotype. The stimulation of cells with epidermal growth factor (EGF) resulted in morphological changes and induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). EGF stimulation
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