Exploring effects of Astragaloside IV, an active component of Astragalus, as an adjunct therapy with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy to promote haematopoiesis in cancer treatment
Grant Data
Project Title
Exploring effects of Astragaloside IV, an active component of Astragalus, as an adjunct therapy with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy to promote haematopoiesis in cancer treatment
Principal Investigator
Dr Deng, Ruixia
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Chan Godfrey Chi Fung
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Shen Jiangang
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
28
Start Date
2017-08-01
Amount
1080856
Conference Title
Exploring effects of Astragaloside IV, an active component of Astragalus, as an adjunct therapy with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy to promote haematopoiesis in cancer treatment
Presentation Title
Keywords
Astragaloside IV, Astragalus, Chemotherapy, Haematopoiesis, Radiation therapy
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
14150931
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2016
Status
Completed
Objectives
We aim to investigate the adjunctive effect of astragaloside IV on promoting haeamtopoiesis after receiving radiation/chemotherapy in cancer treatments.