Publications by authors named "Ana Sofia Cerquido"
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- The study investigates the anticancer properties of a hydroethanolic extract from leaves of a shrub found on the Atlantic coast, which is considered beneficial for human health.
- It focuses on its effects on triple-negative breast cancer, a more aggressive subtype with low survival rates due to high metastasis and relapse risks.
- The extract demonstrates the ability to inhibit cell proliferation, induce apoptosis, damage DNA, and interfere with key signaling pathways, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic option against this type of cancer.