# RETRACTION: Trichosanthes kirilowii Ethanol Extract and Cucurbitacin D Inhibit Cell Growth and Induce Apoptosis through Inhibition of STAT3 Activity in Breast Cancer Cells

**Authors:** Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

PMC · DOI: 10.1155/ecam/9894048 · Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : eCAM · 2026-02-22

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- **Diseases:** Breast Cancer (MESH:D001943)
- **Chemicals:** Cucurbitacin D (MESH:C038105), Ethanol (MESH:D000431)
- **Species:** Archasia belfragei (species) [taxon 54610], Illex illecebrosus (species) [taxon 6629], Trichosanthes kirilowii (Chinese cucumber, species) [taxon 3677]

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