Anti-metastatic potential of cacao, cassava, and cotton plant leaf extracts via inhibition of cancer cell migration

GUICO SHARDAE

Date of Award

2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Chemistry, Straight Program

Department

Chemistry

First Advisor

Rojas, Nina Rosario L., Ph.D.

Abstract

Around 90% of deaths in cancer are due to metastasis-the spread of cancer cells throughout the body. Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) plays a key role in this process by degrading components of the basement membrane (BM) and extracellular matrix (ECM).

Comments

The C4.G84 2016

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