Docosahexaenoic acid-acylated phloridzin, a novel polyphenol fatty acid ester derivative, is cytotoxic to breast cancer cells

This study shows that PZ-DHA is selectively cytotoxic to breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo, suggesting that further investigations of PZ-DHA are warranted as a potential treatment for breast cancer.

Source: Carcinogenesis - September 23, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Fernando, W., Coombs, M. R. P., Hoskin, D. W., Rupasinghe, H. P. V. Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research