Kuguacin J, a triterpeniod from Momordica charantia leaf, modulates the progression of androgen-independent human prostate cancer cell line, PC3

• Main Authors: Pitchakarn P., Suzuki S., Ogawa K., Pompimon W., Takahashi S., Asamoto M., Limtrakul P., Shirai T.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3502482; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84863401567&partnerID=40&md5=1c4ba79bfb38479476b75d8ddcad30be; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3049
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

In this study, we focused on the in vitro effects of Kuguacin J (KuJ), a purified component of bitter melon (Momordica charantia) leaf extract (BMLE), on the androgen-independent human prostate cancer cell line PC3 and the in vivo effect of dietary BMLE on prostate carcinogenesis using a PC3-xenogra...