Anti-cancer effects of Rhizoma Curcumae against doxorubicin-resistant breast cancer cells

Zhong Z, Yu H, Wang S, Wang Y, Cui L Chinese Medicine, 2018 ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy is a primary approach in cancer treatment after routine surgery. However, chemo-resistance tends to occur with chemotherapy in clinic, resulting in poor prognosis and recurrence. Nowadays, Chinese medicine may shed light on design of new therapeutic modes to overcome… Read more »

Furanodiene enhances the anti-cancer effects of doxorubicin on ERα-negative breast cancer cells in vitro

Zhong ZF, Qiang WA, Wang CM, Tan W, Wang YT European journal of pharmacology, 2016 ABSTRACT: Furanodiene is a natural product isolated from Rhizoma curcumae, and exhibits broad-spectrum anti-cancer activities in vitro and in vivo. Our previous study proved that furanodiene could increase growth inhibition of steroidal agent in ERα-positive breast cancer cells, but whether… Read more »