Objective Evaluation in human cancer cells of non-toxic natural compounds that have show interest as topoisomerase poisons. The active ones will be evaluated in combination with some currently used anticancer drugs to detect a synergism that might be used to decrease their toxicity limiting their usefulness. Fields of science medical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncology Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-7. - Chronic and degenerative diseases, cancer, diabetes, cardivascular diseases and rare diseases Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships) Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE EU contribution No data Address Park Terrace 1 NE1 7RU NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data
