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TAXOIDS

Taxoids, also known as paclitaxel, are derivatives from taxol, an early potent anticancer compound extracted from Pacific yew (Taxus brevifolia Nutt). Taxiods was first discovered and named by Wall et al. in 1966 and their cytotoxcicity was later demonstrated in 9 KB cancer cell and tissue culture. Since then, taxiods have been documented to show anti-cancer activity against leukemia and murine melanoma cell cultures, as well as various xenograft mouse models bearing MX1 (breast), CX1 (colon) and LX1 (lung) carcinomas.

Taxoids, also known as paclitaxel, are derivatives from taxol, an early potent anticancer compound extracted from Pacific yew (Taxus brevifolia Nutt). Taxiods was first discovered and named by Wall et al. in 1966 and their cytotoxcicity was later demonstrated in 9 KB cancer cell and tissue culture. Since then, taxiods have been documented to show anti-cancer activity against leukemia and murine melanoma cell cultures, as well as various xenograft mouse models bearing MX1 (breast), CX1 (colon) and LX1 (lung) carcinomas.

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