The development of novel chemotherapeutic drugs is needed for the treatment of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). In this study, the anti-leukemic effect and the potential molecular mechanisms of action of flavokawain B on ALL were investigated. Flavokawain B was found to
Flavokawain B (FKB), is a natural chalcone isolated from kava root that induces apoptosis in cancer cells. Herein we investigated the effects of combination of FKB and daunorubicin (DNR) on human leukemic cells.
Cell viability and death were assessed by the MTS assay and flow cytometry. NK-κB was
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