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BACKGROUND
Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major hurdle for cancer treatment worldwide and accounts for chemotherapy failure in over 90% of patients with metastatic cancer. Evidence of the cytotoxicity of Cameroonian plants against cancer cell lines including MDR phenotypes is been intensively and
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) has emerged as a promising anticancer agent because of its ability to selectively kill tumor cells. But TRAIL-resistance is a major problem of its therapy. A search for compounds for abrogating TRAIL-resistance has, thus, become
BACKGROUND
The geographical location of Kakamega County proximal to the Kakamega Rain Forest in Kenya and its rich flora represents an interesting resource of traditional medicinal plants. The medicinal plants in the present study are traditionally used to treat cancer in Kakamega County as recorded
Livestock and aquaculture production is under political and social pressure, especially in the European Union (EU), to decrease pollution and environmental damage arising due to animal agriculture. The EU has banned the use of antibiotics and other chemicals, which have been shown to be effective in