Pharmaceutical composition comprising THA as effective ingredient for treatment of prostate cancer

The present invention relates to a composition comprising 2,4,6-trihydroxyacetophenone (THA) as an effective ingredient for prevention or treatment of prostate cancer. THA in the present invention is a main ingredient of Curcuma comosa. The composition of the present invention effectively inhibits t...

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Hauptverfasser: Jeong, Sung Baek, Kang, Keon Wook
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to a composition comprising 2,4,6-trihydroxyacetophenone (THA) as an effective ingredient for prevention or treatment of prostate cancer. THA in the present invention is a main ingredient of Curcuma comosa. The composition of the present invention effectively inhibits the growth of prostate cancer by regulating in particular the activity of polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) and thus is expected to find useful applications in use in the prevention, alleviation, and treatment of prostate cancer in future.