Parabens enable suspension growth of MCF-10A immortalized, non-transformed human breast epithelial cells

Journal of Applied Toxicology

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 378-382

  Khanna, Sugandha ^a   Darbre, Philippa D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breast carcinogenesis; MCF 10A cells; Oestrogen; Paraben; Suspension growth; Transformation

Indexed keywords

4 HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID ESTER; METHYLCELLULOSE;

ANCHORAGE INDEPENDENT GROWTH; ARTICLE; BREAST CARCINOGENESIS; BREAST EPITHELIUM; CELL GROWTH; CELL IMMORTALIZATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TUMOR GROWTH;

BREAST; CELL LINE; CELL PROLIFERATION; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; EPITHELIAL CELLS; FEMALE; FOOD PRESERVATIVES; HUMANS; PARABENS;

EID: 84875585987     PISSN: 0260437X     EISSN: 10991263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jat.2753     Document Type: Article

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