Curcumin and Its Analogue Induce Apoptosis in Leukemia Cells and Have Additive Effects with Bortezomib in Cellular and Xenograft Models

Combination therapy of bortezomib with other chemotherapeutics is an emerging treatment strategy. Since both curcumin and bortezomib inhibit NF-κB, we tested the effects of their combination on leukemia cells. To improve potency, a novel Mannich-type curcumin derivative, C-150, was synthesized. Curc...

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Main Authors: L. I. Nagy, L. Z. Fehér, G. J. Szebeni, M. Gyuris, P. Sipos, R. Alföldi, B. Ózsvári, L. Hackler, A. Balázs, P. Batár, I. Kanizsai, L. G. Puskás
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/968981