Archive for November 2013

Research and Development of Natural Resource Materials for Targeted Therapy of Cancer

Assist.Prof. Sunhapas Soodvilai Faculty of Science, Mahidol University Cancer is highly prevalent in Thailand whereas chemotherapeutic treatment is at ineffective. In addition, the serious side effects litmit the use; therefore, new molecular targets for treatment of cancer is required to increase the effecicay. Our present data demonstrated the tagets of treatment to improve effective treatment… (read more)

Biodegradation of Endocrine Disrupting Phthalates by Esterase Enzymes

Dr. Suvit Loprasert Chulabhorn Graduate Institute and Chulabhorn Research Institute Phthalate esters are a class of endocrine disrupting compounds that are widely used in various industries, and are suspected carcinogens. The two esterase enzymes named esterase B and G were successfully isolated from soil bacterium Sphingobium sp. SM42. These enzymes are responsible for degradation of… (read more)