Fol. Biol. 2021, 67, 108-117

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2021067030108

Asiatic Acid Induces Mitochondrial Apoptosis via Inhibition of JAK2/STAT3 Signalling Pathway in Human Osteosarcoma

B. F. Yan1,2, X. Chen3, J. Liu2, S. J. Liu1, J. Z. Zhang2, Qingqi Zeng2, J. A. Duan1

1Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, and Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing, China
2Jiangsu Health Vocational College; Nanjing, China
3Jiangsu College of Nursing; Huaian, China

Received May 2021
Accepted June 2021

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