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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Role of plants in anticancer drug discovery
Role of plants in anticancer drug discovery Phytochemistry Letters Volume 7, February 2014, Pages 173–181 Jabeena Khazira, Bilal Ahmad Mirb, Lynne Pilchera, Darren L. Rileya a Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa b Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics, Department of Genetics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa Highlights • Cancer is… Continue reading Role of plants in anticancer drug discovery
The first generic version of the oral chemotherapy drug Xeloda (capecitabine) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat cancers of the colon/rectum or breast
capecitabine 154361-50-9 R-340, Ro-09-1978, Xeloda pentyl [1-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-methyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-5-fluoro-2-oxo-1H-pyrimidin-4-yl]carbamate MONDAY Sept. 16, 2013 — The first generic version of the oral chemotherapy drug Xeloda (capecitabine) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat cancers of the colon/rectum or breast, the agency said Monday in a news release. This year, an estimated 142,820 people… Continue reading The first generic version of the oral chemotherapy drug Xeloda (capecitabine) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat cancers of the colon/rectum or breast
Breast-Feeding May Protect Some Women Against Breast Cancer
The Guardian Breast-Feeding May Protect Some Women Against BreastCancer Health.com - “There are various explanations why breast-feeding seems to preventbreast cancer,” Gonzalez-Jimenez said. “The most probable of these are … read all at http://news.health.com/2013/08/15/breast-feeding-may-protect-some-women-against-breast-cancer/ By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter
IMATINIB…..
Medicine for Blood Cancer ‘Imitinef Mercilet’ is a medicine which cures blood cancer. Its available free of cost at “Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai”. Create Awareness. It might help someone.Cancer Institute in Adyar, Chennai ‘Imitinef Mercilet’ is apparently an alternative spelling of the drug Imatinib mesylate which is used in the treatment of some… Continue reading IMATINIB…..