Evaluation of the effects of paederus beetle extract and gamma irradiation on HeLa cells
Objective(s):Cervical cancer is a Contact Lens Care malignancy that is the second most common cause of death from cancer in women throughout the world.Paederus beetle (Paederus fuscipes) extract (PBE), contains bioactive compounds such as pederine which has cytotoxic properties and blocks DNA and protein synthesis at very low concentrations.In this