Anticancer Effects of Broccoli Sprout Extract and Sulforaphane Through ROS-Induced MAPK Pathway in Breast Cancer Cells and Xenografts

    April 2026 in “ Antioxidants ”
    Seung‐On Lee, Ji Eun Yu, Laxman Subedi … Jung-Hyun Shim
    Studysummary In this study, broccoli sprout extract and sulforaphane were found to reduce cell viability, suppress growth, and induce apoptosis in breast cancer cells, and oral broccoli sprout extract inhibited tumor growth in animal models, suggesting it may be effective in managing breast cancer.
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