Caffeic Acid Induces Apoptosis in Human Cervical Cancer Cells Through the Mitochondrial Pathway

• Main Authors: Wei-Chun Chang (Author), Ching-Hung Hsieh (Author), Meen-Woon Hsiao (Author), Wu-Chou Lin (Author), Yao-Ching Hung (Author), Je-Chiuan Ye (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Objective: The anti-proliferation effect of caffeic acid (3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid), isolated from Ocimum gratissimum Linn, on human cervical cancer cells (HeLa cells) was examined to elucidate the associated mechanism and death mode. Materials and Methods: Flow cytometry showed that caffeic acid...