HYEONG SIM CHOI1, JEONG-KUI KU1, SEONG-GYU KO2, PIL-YOUNG YUN1,3,*
Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.5, pp. 1217-1227, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2025.059791
- 18 April 2025
Abstract Background: Oral cancer remains a significant global health challenge, as it has high morbidity and mortality rates. Current treatments show limited efficacy and have severe side effects, prompting searches for new therapeutic agents. SH003, a traditional herbal formulation comprising Astragalus membranaceus, Angelica gigas, and Trichosanthes kirilowii, has demonstrated potential anticancer properties in previous studies. However, its specific efficacy against oral cancer and the role of its key components, particularly Cucurbitacin D, remain underexplored. Methods: The cytotoxic effects of SH003 and its major components—i.e., Cucurbitacin D, Decursin, Formononetin, and Nodakenin—were evaluated using 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide (MTT), Trypan Blue exclusion, and… More >