Plant Phenolics Ferulic Acid and P-Coumaric Acid Inhibit Colorectal Cancer Cell Proliferation through EGFR Down-Regulation
Cancer, Composition
Year Published: 2016
Journal
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
Authors
Roy N, Narayanankutty A, Nazeem PA, Valsalan R, Babu TD, Mathew D
Methods
Authors of this study treated human colorectal cancer cells with ferulic and p-coumaric acids, powerful antioxidants that are contained in peanuts. They wanted to examine the effects that this would have on the cancer cells.
Key Findings
Key Findings: Results showed that both compounds were effective at killing colorectal cancer cells. Authors concluded that these compounds are important for targeting diseases like colorectal cancer.
