Icaritin promotes apoptosis and inhibits proliferation by down-regulating AFP gene expression in hepatocellular carcinoma
Abstract Background Icaritin, an active ingredient of the Chinese herb Epimedium, plays an anti-tumor role in liver cancer by inhibiting the proliferation of hepatocellular cells and promoting their apoptosis.In China, phase II and a large phase III clinical trial of icaritin reagent for the treatment of Astragalus hepatocellular cancer is under-go