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Phoenix
2 months ago
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What part of cellular respiration is affected by shikonin

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1 answer:
11111nata11111 [2.5K]2 months ago
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Shikonin is a natural compound used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat inflammation, and its anti-cancer properties have emerged recently. It disrupts the levels of calcium ions and reactive oxygen species (ROS), which leads to a loss of functionality in the mitochondria of cancer cells, thus depriving them of the energy essential for survival.
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