Nutraceuticals and Cancer: Potential for Natural Polyphenols
Autor: | Francesca Oppedisano, Francesca Bosco, Saverio Nucera, Vincenzo Musolino, Roberta Macrì, Federica Scarano, Francesco Cognetti, Annachiara Mollace, Vincenzo Mollace, Stefano Ruga, Cristina Carresi, Jessica Maiuolo, Micaela Gliozzi, Annarita Coppoletta, Antonio Cardamone, Miriam Scicchitano |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
Antioxidant
medicine.medical_treatment Anti-Inflammatory Agents Antineoplastic Agents Inflammation bergamot Review Disease Pharmacology Antioxidants quercetin chemistry.chemical_compound Nutraceutical Neoplasms medicine Humans In patient curcumin TX341-641 polyphenols Cell Proliferation Nutrition and Dietetics Plant Extracts business.industry Nutrition. Foods and food supply apoptosis Cancer medicine.disease chemistry inflammation Polyphenol Dietary Supplements oleuropein Curcumin medicine.symptom antioxidant property business Food Science |
Zdroj: | Nutrients, Vol 13, Iss 3834, p 3834 (2021) Nutrients |
ISSN: | 2072-6643 |
Popis: | Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, associated with multifactorial pathophysiological components. In particular, genetic mutations, infection or inflammation, unhealthy eating habits, exposition to radiation, work stress, and/or intake of toxins have been found to contribute to the development and progression of cancer disease states. Early detection of cancer and proper treatment have been found to enhance the chances of survival and healing, but the side effects of anticancer drugs still produce detrimental responses that counteract the benefits of treatment in terms of hospitalization and survival. Recently, several natural bioactive compounds were found to possess anticancer properties, capable of killing transformed or cancerous cells without being toxic to their normal counterparts. This effect occurs when natural products are associated with conventional treatments, thereby suggesting that nutraceutical supplementation may contribute to successful anticancer therapy. This review aims to discuss the current literature on four natural bioactive extracts mostly characterized by a specific polyphenolic profile. In particular, several activities have been reported to contribute to nutraceutical support in anticancer treatment: (1) inhibition of cell proliferation, (2) antioxidant activity, and (3) anti-inflammatory activity. On the other hand, owing to their attenuation of the toxic effect of current anticancer therapies, natural antioxidants may contribute to improving the compliance of patients undergoing anticancer treatment. Thus, nutraceutical supplementation, along with current anticancer drug treatment, may be considered for better responses and compliance in patients with cancer. It should be noted, however, that when data from studies with bioactive plant preparations are discussed, it is appropriate to ensure that experiments have been conducted in accordance with accepted pharmacological research practices so as not to disclose information that is only partially correct. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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