Natural Antioxidant Resveratrol Suppresses Uterine Fibroid Cell Growth and Extracellular Matrix Formation In Vitro and In Vivo

• Main Authors: Hsin-Yuan Chen (Author), Po-Han Lin (Author), Yin-Hwa Shih (Author), Kei-Lee Wang (Author), Yong-Han Hong (Author), Tzong-Ming Shieh (Author), Tsui-Chin Huang (Author), Shih-Min Hsia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Resveratrol (RSV) is a polyphenolic phytoalexin found in peanuts, grapes, and other plants. Uterine fibroids (UF) are benign growths that are enriched in extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of RSV on UF using in vivo and in vitro approaches. In mou...