Natural Products for Prevention and Treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma

Authors

  • Chariya Hahnvajanawong - Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002 - Center of Excellent for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002 - Liver fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Research Center, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002 - Natural Products Chemistry Research Unit, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002
  • Wunchana Seubwai - Liver fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002 - Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002
  • Thidarut Boonmars - Liver fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002 - Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002
  • Kulthida Vaeteewoottacharn - Liver fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002 - Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002

Abstract

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a malignant tumorwhich has highest incidence in Northeast of Thailand.At the present, there is no effective treatment available.Thus, searching for novel and effective natural productsused for prevention or treatment of cancer is necessary.Since natural products contain several importantcompounds, some compounds have wide range activityand have potential for cancer prevention and treatmentsuch as phenolic compounds, alkaloids and vitamins etc.This review will discuss about natural compounds whichhave been investigated in vitro or preclinical studiesin CCA.

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Hahnvajanawong C, Seubwai W, Boonmars T, Vaeteewoottacharn K. Natural Products for Prevention and Treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma. SRIMEDJ [Internet]. 2013 Aug. 23 [cited 2024 Dec. 27];27:371-80. Available from: https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/SRIMEDJ/article/view/11162

Issue

Vol. 27 (2012): (Suppl) 2012

Section

Review Articles