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Oridonin-induced ferroptosis and apoptosis: a dual approach to suppress the growth of osteosarcoma cells
Summary
Researchers found that oridonin, a natural plant compound, can trigger two different types of cell death simultaneously in bone cancer cells. This dual mechanism makes it effective at suppressing tumor growth in osteosarcoma. The study suggests oridonin could be a promising therapeutic agent for treating this type of bone cancer.
Oridonin can trigger apoptosis and ferroptosis collaboratively in OS cells, making it a promising and effective agent for OS therapy.
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