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Xanthohumol inhibits growth and vascularization of developing endometriotic lesions
Author(s) -
Jeannette RudzitisAuth,
Christina Körbel,
Cláudia Scheuer,
Michael D. Menger,
Matthias W. Laschke
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/des095
Subject(s) - xanthohumol , medicine , antral follicle , peritoneal cavity , immunohistochemistry , pathology , uterus , endocrinology , urology , ovary , andrology , biology , surgery , ecology , key (lock)
Xanthohumol is a prenylated flavonoid isolated from hops, which is known to act as a pleiotropic cancer chemopreventive agent owing to its anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic properties. In the present study, we analyzed, for the first time, whether this dietary compound may also be used for the treatment of endometriosis.

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