There is growing interest in the elucidation of the biological functions of triterpenoids,
ubiquitously distributed throughout the plant kingdom, some of which are used as anticancer …

Phenolic phytochemicals are a broad class of nutraceuticals found in plants which have
been extensively researched by scientists for their health-promoting potential. One such a …

In this study, new amino heterocyclic cellulose derivatives were prepared. Dialdehyde
cellulose was functionalized by Schiff base reaction with (E)-2-(4-(dimethylamino) …

Mortality that results from the common forms of cancer is still unacceptably high. Despite
immense advances in the understanding of the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, in bringing …

Cancer is one of the greatest causes of death worldwide. With the development of surgery,
radiotherapy, and medical agents, the outcomes of cancer patients have greatly improved …

Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) has been reported to be elevated in human
colorectal adenocarcinoma and other tumors, including those of breast, cervical, prostate …

Dialdehyde cellulose (DAC) has garnered substantial scientific interest, thanks to broad
spectrum of possible chemical reactions offered by the aldehyde moieties in its backbone. In …

Epidemiological studies indicate that populations consuming high levels of plant derived
foods have low incidence rates of various cancers. Recent findings implicate a variety of …

The potential to block tumor growth by inhibition of the neoangiogenic process represents
an intriguing approach to the treatment of solid tumors. The high proliferation rate in the …

Previous investigations in our laboratory and others (Chen et al., 1998) have shown that the
levels of certain inflammatory, proangiogenic cytokines in saliva and tissue specimens of …