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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2008; 14(13): 2003-2009
Published online Apr 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2003
Published online Apr 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2003
Anti-cancer and anti-angiogenic effects of curcumin and tetrahydrocurcumin on implanted hepatocellular carcinoma in nude mice
Pornprom Yoysungnoen, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
Ponthip Wirachwong, The Government Pharmaceutical Organization, Rama VI, Rajtevi, Bangkok 10300, Thailand
Chatchawan Changtam, Apichart Suksamrarn, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
Suthiluk Patumraj, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10300, Thailand
Author contributions: Yoysungnoen P and Patumraj S designed research; Yoysungnoen P performed research; Wirachwong P contributed HepG2 cell lines; Changtam C and Suksamrarn A prepared curcumin and its analog; Yoysungnoen P and Patumraj S analyzed data; and Yoysungnoen P and Patumraj S wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Pornprom Yoysungnoen, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. hi_aor@yahoo.com
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Received: December 10, 2007
Revised: February 21, 2008
Published online: April 7, 2008
Revised: February 21, 2008
Published online: April 7, 2008
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