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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2012; 18(19): 2383-2389
Published online May 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i19.2383
Published online May 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i19.2383
Hexahydrocurcumin enhances inhibitory effect of 5-fluorouracil on HT-29 human colon cancer cells
Khanitta Srimuangwong, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
Chainarong Tocharus, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Pornphrom Yoysungnoen Chintana, Division of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Apichart Suksamrarn, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
Jiraporn Tocharus, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Author contributions: Srimuangwong K and Tocharus J designed the study, performed the research and wrote the manuscript; Suksamrarn A prepared synthetic hexahydrocurcumin and approved the manuscript; Tocharus C and Yoysungnoen Chintana P conceived the study and also participated in the study design and coordination; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by National Research Council of Thailand; Partial support from The Strategic Basic Research Grant of The Thailand Research Fund
Correspondence to: Dr. Jiraporn Tocharus, PhD, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand. sukbunteung@hotmail.com
Telephone: +66-53-945362-4 Fax: +66-53-945365
Received: October 20, 2011
Revised: February 10, 2012
Accepted: April 9, 2012
Published online: May 21, 2012
Revised: February 10, 2012
Accepted: April 9, 2012
Published online: May 21, 2012
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