Leukemia Therapy
Scientists at Korea University target leukemia therapy
Published in Blood Weekly, May 24th, 2007
A new study, "Enhancement of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3- and all-trans retinoic acid-induced differentiation of human leukemia HL-60 cells by Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis," is now available. "Human myeloid leukemia HL-60 cells are differentiated into monocytic or granulocytic lineage when treated with 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) [1,25-(OH)(2)D(3)] or all-trans retinoic acid (RA), respectively. In this study, the effect of acetone fraction prepared from bamboo leaf on cell differentiation was investigated in a HL-60 cell culture system," scientists in Seoul, Korea report.
"Treatment of HL-60 cells with 50-400 microg/ml acetone fraction of bamboo leaf for 72 hr inhibited...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2007-05-24)
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