Turmeric and green tea: a recipe for the treatment of B-chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Clin Cancer Res 2009 Feb 15;15(4):1123-5
Date
02/21/2009Pubmed ID
19228716Pubmed Central ID
PMC2646173DOI
10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-08-2791Scopus ID
2-s2.0-63149100975 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 31 CitationsAbstract
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.
Author List
Angelo LS, Kurzrock RAuthor
Razelle Kurzrock MD Center Associate Director, Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
ApoptosisCatechin
Curcuma
Curcumin
Humans
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
Tea