The Effects of Colchicum baytopiorum on Regulatory Genes of Apoptotic and Autophagic Cell Death in HeLa Cells

Abstract

Background: The natural products have increasing important for the development of anticancer agents. Colchicum baytopiorum C.D. Brickell (C. baytopiorum), an endemic species for Turkey, contains colchicine and its derivatives. Stimulation of apoptotic and autophagy-mediated cell deaths are effective strategy for anticancer therapies.