Our interests are the teratogenicity study on compounds such as dimethyl dimethoxy biphenylate derivatives in rat and hepatoprotective effect of proanthocyanidins, one of the major natural polyphenolic compounds of grape.

Selected Publications

1. Aspirin induces apoptosis in vitro and inhibits tumor growth of human hepatocellular carcinoma cells in a nude mouse xenograft model. Int J Oncol. 2012 40(4):1298-1304.
2. Aspirin enhances doxorubicin-induced apoptosis and reduces tumor growth in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo. Int J Oncol. 2012 40(5):1636-1642.
3. Identification and analysis of expressed genes using a cDNA library from rat thymus during regeneration following cyclophosphamide-induced T cell depletion. Int J Mol Med. 2013 31(3):731-739.
4. Effect of sinapic acid against dimethylnitrosamine-induced hepatic fibrosis in rats. Arch Pharm Res. 2013 Feb 23. [Epub ahead of print].
5. Effect of sinapic acid against carbon tetrachloride-induced acute hepatic injury in rats. Arch Pharm Res. 2013 Mar 15. [Epub ahead of print].