Oleanolic acid 3-acetate, a minor element of ginsenosides, induces apoptotic cell death in ovarian carcinoma and endometrial carcinoma cells via the involvement of a reactive oxygen species-independent mitochondrial pathway

ConclusionThese findings support the notion that oleanolic acid 3-acetate could be used as a potent anti-cancer supplementary agent against ovarian and endometrial cancer. Oleanolic acid 3-acetate exerts their proapoptotic effects through a rather unique molecular mechanism that involves an unconventional ROS-independent but mitochondria-mediated pathway.
Source: Journal of Ginseng Research - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research