Enhancing the efficacy of hepatocellular carcinoma chemotherapeutics with natural anticancer agents.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cancer worldwide. A majority of HCC patients present with an unresectable or metastatic HCC and systemic therapy with cytotoxic agents provides marginal benefits. Some evidence suggests that certain natural phytochemical compounds used in conjunction with chemotherapeutic agents could enhance therapeutic efficacy by sensitizing cells to treatment.
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Laboratorio di Virologia ed Oncologia Molecolare, Fondazione Andrea Cesalpino, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
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D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004357:Drug Synergism; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic