Mitotic Poisons in Cancer Therapy

Somchai Bovornkitti, MD, FRCP, FRACP, FACP The Academy of Science, The Royal Society, Thailand

Cell proliferation is a fundamental feature of tumors, as cells undergo an ordered event collectively known as the cell cycle. Therefore, checkpoints in mitotic division has become target for anti-cancer therapeutics.

The One Health Concept

Somchai Bovornkitti, MD, FRCP, FRACP, FACP The Academy of Science, The Royal Society, Thailand

For centuries, it was assumed that human health exists independently of the health of the planet. Current, growing scientific evidence has revealed a deeply intricate and symbiotic relationship among three major global issues; environmental pollution, the loss of biodiversity, and climate change.

Epigenetic Therapies

Somchai Bovornkitti, MD, FRCP, FRACP, FACP The Academy of Science, The Royal Society, Thailand

The discovery of DNA in 1953 marked a turning point in genetics. The completion of the “Human Genome Project” In 2003 allowed for the sequencing of approximately 3.3 billion nucleotides in the human genome.

The Logic

Somchai Bovornkitti, MD, FRCPE, Hon. MRCP, FRCP, FRACP, Hon.FACP, FRST The Academy of Science, The Royal Society of Thailand

There is a scientific and medical consensus that cigarette smoking is causally related to lung cancer, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema and other serious diseases in smokers...

Electronic Cigarettes and Aldehyde Emissions

Somchai Bovornkitti, MD, Hon.MRCP, FRCP, FRACP, Hon.FACP The Academy of Science, The Royal Society of Thailand

Electronic cigarette use may be associated with significant exposure to toxic chemicals which may have adverse health effects. They produce high levels of aldehyde due to thermal decomposition of liquid component in dry puff conditions

Meditation and Telomere Length

Somchai Bovornkitti MD, Hon.FRCPE, Hon.MRCP, FRCP, FRACP, Hon.FACP

Marijuana Use and Diabetes Mellitus

Somchai Bovornkitti MD, Hon.FRCPE, Hon.MRCP, FRCP, FRACP, Hon.FACP

The use of marijuana is likely to increase in Thailand because of the trend towards increased decriminalization and legalization.

Into the Unknown

สมชัย บวรกิตติ,Hon. MRCP,FRCP,FRACP,Hon. FACP

เมื่อ พ.ศ. ๒๕๔๔ รองศาสตราจารย์ แพทย์หญิง U. Vinijkhetkamnuan และคณะ ได้ทำการศึกษาฝุ่นควันไฟป่าในบรรยากาศจังหวัดเชียงใหม่...

Electronic Cigarette: An Alternative to Smoking ?

Somchai Bovornkitti MD, Hon.FRCPE, Hon.MRCP, FRCP, FRACP, Hon.FACP

Electronic cigarettes are devices that vaporize nicotine-containing liquids, aiming at an alternative to conventional cigarettes.

Not So Rare !

Somchai Bovornkitti MD, FRCP, FRACP, Hon.FACP

Autism has long been assumed to be relatively uncommon, appearing about 1% of all kids worldwide. The figure was a rough estimate, based on the population of children who have already received the diagnosis of the disorder.