Preclinical studies for the combination of paclitaxel and curcumin in cancer therapy (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Yumeng Wei
    • Xinlin Pu
    • Ling Zhao
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  • Published online on: April 20, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.5593
  • Pages: 3159-3166
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Abstract

Cancer is one of the most common causes of death and remains the first in China and the second in the US. The common treatments for cancer include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy, while chemotherapy remains one of the most important treatments. However, the efficacy of chemotherapy is limited due to drug induced-toxicities and resistance, particularly multiple drug resistance (MDR). Therefore, discovery and development of novel therapeutic drugs and/or combination therapy are urgently needed to reduce toxicity and improve efficacy. Paclitaxel has been widely used to treat various cancers including cervical, breast, ovarian, brain, bladder, prostate, liver and lung cancers. However, its therapeutic efficacy is limited and MDR is a major obstacle. Recently, numerous preclinical studies have shown that the combination of paclitaxel and curcumin may be an ideal strategy to reverse MDR and synergistically improve their therapeutic efficacy in cancer therapy. This review mainly focuses on the current development and progress of the combination of paclitaxel and curcumin in cancer therapy preclinically.
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Wei Y, Pu X and Zhao L: Preclinical studies for the combination of paclitaxel and curcumin in cancer therapy (Review). Oncol Rep 37: 3159-3166, 2017.
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Wei, Y., Pu, X., & Zhao, L. (2017). Preclinical studies for the combination of paclitaxel and curcumin in cancer therapy (Review). Oncology Reports, 37, 3159-3166. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.5593
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Wei, Y., Pu, X., Zhao, L."Preclinical studies for the combination of paclitaxel and curcumin in cancer therapy (Review)". Oncology Reports 37.6 (2017): 3159-3166.
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Wei, Y., Pu, X., Zhao, L."Preclinical studies for the combination of paclitaxel and curcumin in cancer therapy (Review)". Oncology Reports 37, no. 6 (2017): 3159-3166. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.5593