Dual effect of Algerian propolis on lung cancer: antitumor and chemopreventive effects involving antioxidant activity

• Main Authors: Hadjer Brihoum (Author), Mhamed Maiza (Author), Hafida Sahali (Author), Malika Boulmeltout (Author), Gillian Barratt (Author), Lamia Benguedouar (Author), Mesbah Lahouel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The purpose of our study was to divulge the antiproliferative effect of an ethanolic extract of Algerian propolis (EEP) in the human lung adenocarcinoma cell line (A549) and reveal the chemopreventive role against benzo(a)pyrene-induced lung carcinogenesis in albino Wistar rats. Cytotoxicit...