Icariin exerts inhibitory effects on the growth and metastasis of KYSE70 human esophageal carcinoma cells via PI3K/AKT and STAT3 pathways

Esophageal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer related mortality across the globe. The current treatment options are insufficient and are associated with number of side effects. Therefore there is a pressing need to develop effective and more efficient strategies for the treatment of esophageal cancer. Consistently, natural products are considered potential candidates for develop of cancer chemotherapy. Icariin is a naturally occurring...