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Saffron significantly reduced the DEN-induced increase in the number and the incidence of hepatic dyschromatic nodules. Saffron also decreased the number and the area of placental glutathione S-transferase positive foci in livers of DEN-treated rats.
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This study provides evidence that saffron exerts a significant chemopreventive effect against liver cancer through inhibition of cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis.
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This page is a summary of: Saffron: A potential candidate for a novel anticancer drug against hepatocellular carcinoma, Hepatology, July 2011, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/hep.24433.
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