CellWell record HH-84510
The response of human carcinoma cell lines to gamma-linolenic acid with special reference to the effects of agents which influence prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis
Botha JH; Robinson KM; Leary WP
Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and medicine ยท 1985
In plain language
Adding gamma-linolenic acid to human carcinoma cell cultures inhibited growth, and aspirin, imidazole, lithium carbonate and ascorbic acid gave results consistent with mediation by thromboxane A2 or prostaglandin E1, while indomethacin unexpectedly exaggerated cell death.
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