Chinese Plant Compound , Triptolide Wipes out Cancer in 40 Days, Say new Research. Triptolide is a diterpenoid epoxide found in the Thunder God Vine, Tripterygium wilfordii. It has in vitro and in vivo activities againstmouse models of polycystic kidney disease[1] and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreatic_cancer” rel=”nofollow”>pancreatic cancer, but its physical properties limit its therapeutic potential.[2] Consequently, a synthetic prodrug, minnelide, is being studiedclinically instead.[2] A little-known plant with a truly bizarre name is now making headlines… Continue reading Chinese Plant Compound , Triptolide Wipes out Cancer in 40 Days, Say new Research.
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Stem Cells in Clinic and Research
http://www.intechopen.com/books/stem-cells-in-clinic-and-research Stem Cells in Clinic and Research Edited by Ali Gholamrezanezhad, ISBN 978-953-307-797-0, Hard cover, 804 pages, Publisher: InTech, Chapters published August 23, 2011 under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license DOI: 10.5772/740 Based on our current understanding of cell biology and strong supporting evidence from previous experiences, different types of human stem cell populations are capable of… Continue reading Stem Cells in Clinic and Research