Targeting angiogenesis with integrative cancer therapies
| Autor: | Stephen M. Sagar, Donald R. Yance |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
| Předmět: |
Complementary Therapies
Male Angiogenesis Angiogenesis Inhibitors Pharmacology Risk Assessment Sensitivity and Specificity Metastasis 03 medical and health sciences Ginseng 0302 clinical medicine Neoplasms medicine Viscum album Humans Biological response modifiers biology Neovascularization Pathologic business.industry Delivery of Health Care Integrated Cancer medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Prognosis Survival Analysis Magnolia officinalis Treatment Outcome Complementary and alternative medicine Oncology Clinical Trials Phase III as Topic 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Scutellaria baicalensis Female business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Drugs Chinese Herbal |
| Zdroj: | Integrative cancer therapies. 5(1) |
| ISSN: | 1534-7354 |
| Popis: | An integrative approach for managing a patient with cancer should target the multiple biochemical and physiological pathways that support tumor development while minimizing normal tissue toxicity. Angiogenesis is a key process in the promotion of cancer. Many natural health products that inhibit angiogenesis also manifest other anticancer activities. The authors will focus on natural health products (NHPs) that have a high degree of antiangiogenic activity but also describe some of their many other interactions that can inhibit tumor progression and reduce the risk of metastasis. NHPs target various molecular pathways besides angiogenesis, including epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), the HER-2/neu gene, the cyclooxygenase-2 enzyme, the NF-kB transcription factor, the protein kinases, Bcl-2 protein, and coagulation pathways. The herbalist has access to hundreds of years of observational data on the anticancer activity of many herbs. Laboratory studies are confirming the knowledge that is already documented in traditional texts. The following herbs are traditionally used for anticancer treatment and are antiangiogenic through multiple interdependent processes that include effects on gene expression, signal processing, and enzyme activities: Artemisia annua (Chinese wormwood), Viscum album (European mistletoe), Curcuma longa (turmeric), Scutellaria baicalensis (Chinese skullcap), resveratrol and proanthocyanidin (grape seed extract), Magnolia officinalis (Chinese magnolia tree), Camellia sinensis (green tea), Ginkgo biloba, quercetin, Poria cocos, Zingiber officinale (ginger), Panax ginseng, Rabdosia rubescens (rabdosia), and Chinese destagnation herbs. Quality assurance of appropriate extracts is essential prior to embarking on clinical trials. More data are required on dose response, appropriate combinations, and potential toxicities. Given the multiple effects of these agents, their future use for cancer therapy probably lies in synergistic combinations. During active cancer therapy, they should generally be evaluated in combination with chemotherapy and radiation. In this role, they act as biological response modifiers and adaptogens, potentially enhancing the efficacy of the so-called conventional therapies. Their effectiveness may be increased when multiple agents are used in optimal combinations. New designs for trials to demonstrate activity in human subjects are required. Although controlled trials might be preferred, smaller studies with appropriate end points and surrogate markers for antiangiogenic response could help prioritize agents for the larger resource-intensive phase 3 trials. |
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