Turmeric and Green Tea: A Recipe for the Treatment of B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Two naturally occurring compounds, curcumin, the active ingredient in the spice turmeric, and the green tea extract epigallocatechin-3-gallate, have marked effects on the apoptotic machinery in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. These results provide a preclinical foundation for future clinical use of th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical cancer research 2009-02, Vol.15 (4), p.1123-1125
Hauptverfasser:	Angelo, Laura S, Kurzrock, Razelle
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Apoptosis - drug effects Catechin - administration & dosage Catechin - analogs & derivatives Catechin - pharmacology Curcuma Curcumin - administration & dosage Curcumin - pharmacology Humans Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell - drug therapy Tea
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Zusammenfassung:	Two naturally occurring compounds, curcumin, the active ingredient in the spice turmeric, and the green tea extract epigallocatechin-3-gallate, have marked effects on the apoptotic machinery in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. These results provide a preclinical foundation for future clinical use of these compounds in this disease.
ISSN:	1078-0432 1557-3265
DOI:	10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-08-2791