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Curcumin inhibits cell proliferation of MDA-MB-231 and BT-483 breast cancer cells mediated by down-regulation of NFκB, cyclinD and MMP-1 transcription by Liu, Q., Loo, Wings T.Y., Sze, S.C.W., Tong, Y

“…Curcumin, an active constituent of turmeric, has been shown to possess inhibitory effect of cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis towards a board range…”
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Therapeutic Effects of Herbal Chemicals in Traditional Chinese Medicine on Alzheimer's Disease by Cheung, T S, Song, T H, Ng, T B, Wu, F H, Lao, L X, Tang, S C W, Ho, J C M, Zhang, K Y B, Sze, S C W

“…Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia that leads to increasing death and mental disability among humans. Current therapy of AD mainly…”
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Production of Th1- and Th2-dependent cytokines induced by the Chinese medicine herb, Rhodiola algida, on human peripheral blood monocytes by Li, H.X., Sze, S.C.W., Tong, Y., Ng, T.B.

“…Rhodiola algida, an herb ingredient used in Chinese medicine, has been clinically proven to be effective in enhancing human immune responses. This study…”
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A novel mechanism: Erxian Decoction, a Chinese medicine formula, for relieving menopausal syndrome by Sze, S.C.W., Tong, Y., Zhang, Y.B., Zhang, Z.J., Lau, A.S.L., Wong, H.K., Tsang, K.W., Ng, T.B.

“…Many clinical and experimental reports demonstrated that Erxian Decoction (EXD) was effective in relieving menopausal syndrome. The mechanisms of action of EXD…”
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Comparative Analysis of Proteins with Stimulating Activity on Ovarian Estradiol Biosynthesis from Four Different Dioscorea Species in vitro Using Both Phenotypic and Target-based Approaches: Implication for Treating Menopause by Lu, J., Wong, R. N. S., Zhang, L., Wong, R. Y. L., Ng, T. B., Lee, K. F., Zhang, Y. B., Lao, L. X., Liu, J. Y., Sze, S. C. W.

“…Rhizomes of Dioscorea species are traditionally used for relieving menopausal syndromes in Chinese medicine. The estrogen-stimulating bioactive principles have…”
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Differential effects of anti-metastatic mechanism of Tian-Xian liquid (TXL) and its bioactive fractions on human colorectal cancer models by Chu, E.S.M., Sze, S.C.W., Cheung, H.P., Wong, K.L., Liu, Q., Ng, T.B., Tong, Y.

“…Schematic figure demonstrated the anti-metastatic effect of a traditional Chinese medicinal decoction, Tian-Xian liquid (TXL), on human colorectal cancer in…”
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Mitogenic activity of edible mushroom lectins by Ho, J.C.K, Sze, S.C.W, Shen, W.Z, Liu, W.K

“…A special group of lectins were isolated from three popular Asian edible mushrooms: Volvariella volvacea, Pleurotus flabellatus and Hericium erinacium, and…”
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Volvariella volvacea lectin activates mouse T lymphocytes by a calcium dependent pathway by Sze, S.C.W., Ho, J.C.K., Liu, W.K.

“…The immunomodulatory lectin, Volvariella volvacea lectin (VVL), isolated from the edible mushroom, Volvariella volvacea, has been shown to stimulate the…”
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Wheat germ lectin induces G 2 /M arrest in mouse L929 fibroblasts by Liu, W.K., Sze, S.C.W., Ho, J.C.K., Liu, B.P.L., Yu, M.C.

“…Abstract Wheat germ lectin (WGA) is a cytotoxic lectin for many cell lines [Wang et al., 2000 ], but its underlying mechanism is not clear. In this report, we…”
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Wheat germ lectin induces G2/M arrest in mouse L929 fibroblasts by Liu, W.K., Sze, S.C.W., Ho, J.C.K., Liu, B.P.L., Yu, M.C.

“…Wheat germ lectin (WGA) is a cytotoxic lectin for many cell lines [Wang et al., 2000], but its underlying mechanism is not clear. In this report, we found that…”
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Modulation of the gene expression of N-methyl- d-aspartate receptor NR2B subunit in the rat neostriatum by a single dose of specific antisense oligodeoxynucleotide by Sze, S.C.W., Wong, C.K.C., Yung, K.K.L.

“…N-methyl- d-aspartate receptors (NRs) are a group of ionotropic glutamate receptors in the brain and they are composed of heteromeric subunits (NR1, NR2A-D and…”
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The Use of a Noninvasive and Nondestructive Method, Microcomputed Tomography, to Evaluate the Anti-Osteoporotic Activity of Erxian Decoction, a Chinese Medicinal Formula, in a Rat Model of Menopausal Osteoporosis by Sze, S.C.W., Tong, Y., Zhang, Y.B., Zhong, L.L.D., Lau, A.S.L., Yow, C.M.N., Lai, Y.M., Ng, T.B.

“…Aim of the study: The anti-osteoporotic activity of Erxian Decoction, a chinese medicinal formula, in a rat model of menopausal osteoporosis was evaluated by…”
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