Turmeric and green tea: a recipe for the treatment of B-chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Clin Cancer Res. 2009 Feb 15;15(4):1123-5. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-08-2791.

Abstract

Two naturally occurring compounds, curcumin, the active ingredient in the spice turmeric, and the green tea extract epigallocatechin-3-gallate, have marked effects on the apoptotic machinery in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. These results provide a preclinical foundation for future clinical use of these compounds in this disease.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Apoptosis / drug effects
  • Catechin / administration & dosage
  • Catechin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Catechin / pharmacology
  • Curcuma
  • Curcumin / administration & dosage
  • Curcumin / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / drug therapy*
  • Tea

Substances

  • Tea
  • Catechin
  • epigallocatechin gallate
  • Curcumin