Effect of Curcuma zedoaria crude extract against tumor progression and immunomodulation

The aim of the present work was to study the effect of the crude extract of Curcuma zedoaria on peripheral blood cells and tumor progression in C57Bl/6J mice injected with B16F10 murine melanoma cells. The intraperitoneal therapy showed a significant increase in total white and red blood cell counts, a decrease in peritoneal cell number and tumor volume reduction, whereas the oral administration revealed a noteworthy augmentation only in total leukocyte count. These results contribute to evaluate the importance of alternative treatments that employ phytotherapic compounds against tumor progression and its possible immunomodulation.

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Main Authors: Carvalho,FR, Vassão,RC, Nicoletti,MA, Maria,DA
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos (CEVAP/UNESP) 2010
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992010000200013
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