Betanin-Enriched Red Beetroot (<i>Beta vulgaris</i>L.) Extract Induces Apoptosis and Autophagic Cell Death in MCF-7 Cells

Nowacki, Laëtitia; Vigneron, Pascale; Rotellini, Laura; Cazzola, Hélène; Merlier, Franck; Prost, Élise; Ralanairina, Robert; Gadonna, Jean-Pierre; Rossi, Claire; Vayssade, Muriel

doi:10.1002/ptr.5491

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Betanin-Enriched Red Beetroot (Beta vulgarisL.) Extract Induces Apoptosis and Autophagic Cell Death in MCF-7 Cells

Published in Phytotherapy Research • Oct 14, 2015

Authors:

Laëtitia Nowacki

Pascale Vigneron

Laura Rotellini

Abstract

Recent studies have pointed out the preventive role of beetroot extracts against cancers and their cytotoxic activity on cancer cells. Among many different natural compounds, these extracts contained betanin and its stereoisomer isobetanin, which belongs to the betalain group of highly bioavailable ...

Subject

Betanin

Apoptosis

Programmed cell death

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