Pentacyclic Triterpenes as Promising Agents in Cancer

ISBN: 9781611228359 出版年：2010 页码：335 Jorge A R Salvador Nova Science

A role for triterpenes in the cancer setting is gradually emerging. Bringing together the efforts of both academy and industry, this book highlights the most significant research results achieved with pentacyclic triterpenic compounds, providing clues for lead compound selection and targets to be exploited. It will work as an extension of the continuous discussion concerning the introduction of these agents into the clinical setting for chemotherapy and chemoprevention purposes.