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New Cytotoxic Cyclotides From Viola philippica: Cancer-Killing Circular Peptides

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The takeaway

Novel cyclotides isolated from Viola philippica showed cytotoxic activity against cancer cell lines, expanding the pool of naturally occurring anticancer cyclic peptides for drug development.

Key finding

Novel cyclotides isolated from Viola philippica showed cytotoxic activity against cancer cell lines, expanding the pool of naturally occurring antican

What the researchers found

Novel cyclotides isolated from Viola philippica showed cytotoxic activity against cancer cell lines, expanding the pool of naturally occurring anticancer cyclic peptides for drug development.

Why it matters

Relevant for peptide research.

How the study worked

research study.

What this study cannot tell us

See abstract.

How to read the evidence

emerging evidence.

When this study was published

Published in 2011.

The bigger picture

Advances peptide research.

Questions still open

  • Further research needed.

Common questions

What was studied?
New Cytotoxic Cyclotides From Viola philippica: Cancer-Killing Circular Peptides
What was found?
Novel cyclotides isolated from Viola philippica showed cytotoxic activity against cancer cell lines, expanding the pool of naturally occurring anticancer cyclic peptides for drug development.

Read the original research

Isolation and characterization of cytotoxic cyclotides from Viola philippica.

Peptides, 32(8), 1719-23

Citation

He, Wenjun; Chan, Lai Yue; Zeng, Guangzhi; Daly, Norelle L; Craik, David J; Tan, Ninghua. (2011). Isolation and characterization of cytotoxic cyclotides from Viola philippica.. Peptides, 32(8), 1719-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.peptides.2011.06.016