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Insights into Molecular Mechanisms of Anticancer Activity of Juniperus communis Essential Oil in HeLa and HCT 116 Cells

Marković, T., Popović, S., Matić, S., Mitrović, M. et al. · Plants (Basel) · 2024

Preclinical

Abstract

Juniperus communis berry essential oil was studied for antitumor potential in cervical cancer HeLa and colorectal HCT 116 cells. It produced concentration-dependent reductions in cell viability and long-term cytotoxic effects, induced the intrinsic apoptosis pathway (cleaved caspase-3, increased Bax/Bcl-2, cytochrome C release) and arrested HeLa cells in the S phase, highlighting juniper berry essential oil as a natural agent with anticancer potential.

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Marković, T., Popović, S., Matić, S., Mitrović, M. et al (2024) 'Insights into Molecular Mechanisms of Anticancer Activity of Juniperus communis Essential Oil in HeLa and HCT 116 Cells', Plants (Basel), 13(17), pp. 2351. doi:10.3390/plants13172351

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