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Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Glioblastoma

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Honokoil Treatment On Glioblastoma Cells, Julianne Weaver Apr 2021

Honokoil Treatment On Glioblastoma Cells, Julianne Weaver

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Glioblastoma is a malignant brain tumor without effective treatment options available because of its resistance to chemotherapy and radiation. This specific type of cancer is difficult to treat because the cancer stem cells that are not actively growing. These cells are dormant, which means they will not react to treatment because they are not dividing, and it is these cells that result in the high prevalence of relapse. Honokiol is a Chinese magnolia species that is known for its anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, and proapoptotic effects which make it an optimal candidate for glioma cell treatment. Honokiol was used in this experiment …