Curcumin has been used to successfully treat infantile hemangioendothelioma of the liver. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Potential response to curcumin in infantile hemangioendothelioma of the liver.

Abstract Source:

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2010 Aug;55(2):377-9. PMID: 20582974

Abstract Author(s):

Lewis A Hassell, Le Dinh Roanh

Article Affiliation:

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA. [email protected]

Abstract:

A case of life-threatening infantile hemangioendothelioma of the liver in a 6-month-old infant treated successfully with the dietary supplement curcumin is reported, with 6-year follow-up. Implications for pathogenesis based on sites of action of curcumin are considered.

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2010
Study Type : Human: Case Report
Additional Links
Substances : Curcumin : CK(7239) : AC(3319)
Diseases : Hemangioendothelioma : CK(5) : AC(2), Liver Cancer : CK(3119) : AC(1641)
Pharmacological Actions : Antineoplastic Agents : CK(2235) : AC(1468)

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Key Research Topics

Disease

Liver Cancer
Hemangioendothelioma

Pharmacological Actions

Antineoplastic Agents

Substance

Curcumin

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