Journal of International Oncology ›› 2013, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (11): 823-826.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2013.11.007

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Effect and mechanism of curcumin on antitumor

HAN  Jin-Rong, ZHANG  Lin-Xi   

  1. Life Science Research Center, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, China
  • Online:2013-11-08 Published:2013-10-15
  • Contact: ZHANG Lin-Xi, E-mail: zlxwxl@163.com E-mail:zlxwxl@163.com

Abstract: Curcumin can induce cell apoptosis in human chondrosarcoma cells through extrinsic death receptor pathway, inhibit proliferation of lung cancer cells by inducing cell cycle arrest, and can suppress proliferation and induce apoptosis in cholangiocarcinoma cells through blocking multiple signaling pathways, suppress the formation of tumor blood vessels by reducing the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in Ehrlich ascites cancer cells, inhibit breast cancer cell motility and invasiveness by regulating the expression of adhesion molecules and increase the sensitivity of chemotherapy drugs to cancer cells by regulating the expression of multidrug resistance related genes. Curcumin has explored new approaches for the treatment of tumor.

Key words: Neoplasmas, Apoptosis, Curcumin