Halofuginone‐induced autophagy suppresses the migration and invasion of MCF‐7 cells via regulation of STMN1 and p53

Traditional Chinese medicines have been recognized as especially promising anticancer agents in modern anticancer research. Halofuginone (HF), an analog of quinazolinone alkaloid extracted from Dichroa febrifuga , is widely used in traditional medicine. However, whether HF inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells and/or reduces the migration and invasion of MCF‐7 human breast cancer cells, as well as the underlying mechanisms in vitro, remains...