Effects of Boric Acid on Ehrlich Ascites Tumor

Idiz U. O., Firat R. D., Cakir C., YÜCESAN E., Aysan E.

ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.19, no.3, pp.251-254, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/imj.2018.63549
  • Journal Name: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.251-254
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Cancer is one of the most important healthcare problems in the world. Boric acid has cytotoxic activity, but there is insufficient data on its effectiveness for cancer development. In this study, we investigated the effect of boric acid on cancer development was investigated in the mouse model for Ehrlich tumor.