In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-tumoral Effects of the Flavonoid Apigenin in Malignant Mesothelioma

• Main Authors: Laura Masuelli (Author), Monica Benvenuto (Author), Rosanna Mattera (Author), Enrica Di Stefano (Author), Erika Zago (Author), Gloria Taffera (Author), Ilaria Tresoldi (Author), Maria Gabriella Giganti (Author), Giovanni Vanni Frajese (Author), Ginevra Berardi (Author), Andrea Modesti (Author), Roberto Bei (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a tumor arising from mesothelium. MM patients' survival is poor. The polyphenol 4',5,7,-trihydroxyflavone Apigenin (API) is a "multifunctional drug". Several studies have demonstrated API anti-tumoral effects. However, little is known on the in vitr...