Curcumin from turmeric (Curcuma longa) induced apoptosis in human mammary carcinoma cells (MDA-MB-231)

• Main Authors: Saiful Yazan, Latifah, Ahmad, Faujan, Lee, Pei Sze, Abdul Rahim, Raha, Abdul Hamid, Hisyam, Ooi, Choong Li
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2006
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41185/1/Curcumin%20from%20turmeric%20%28Curcuma%20longa%29%20induced%20apoptosis%20in%20human%20mammary%20carcinoma%20cells%20%28MDA-MB-231%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41185/; http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/dokumen/FKUSK1_MJMHS_2006V02N2_OP03.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Introduction: Curcumin, a natural compound present in turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been known to possess both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to evaluate the cytotoxic activities and to determine the mode of cell death induced by curcumin towar...