[Plant lectins and their effects on cancer].
Recently, there has been increased interest in the potential health benefits of plant lectins, particularly due to their anticancer effect. This updated review discusses literature data published on the anticancer activities of plant lectins and their possible molecular mechanism(s) of action.
Laboratorio de Oncología Experimental, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, SS, México, DF.
Adriana
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Castillo-Villanueva
Fikrat
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Abdullaev
D004354:Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor; D006801:Humans; D037102:Lectins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
D037102:Lectins