Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 28, 2026

Author Spotlight: Genetic Profiling for Fluorouracil Response in Gastric Cancer
Published on: May 10, 2024
Plant phytochemicals: potential anticancer agents against gastric cancer
Anders Øverby1, Chun-Mei Zhao2, Duan Chen2
1Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Høgskoleringen 5, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway; Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7034 Trondheim, Norway.
Abstract:
Isothiocyanates (ITCs) are plant phytochemicals derived from vegetables consumed by human. ITCs comprise potent anti-carcinogenic agents of which the consumption has been linked to a reduced risk of cancer at several locations in the body. However, the studies on coping with gastric cancer remain unsatisfied. In the present review, ITCs are discussed in this context as ITCs may target gastric tumorigenesis at multiple levels. ITCs are taken up in the stomach, exposing mucosal and muscle layer cells as well as affecting Helicobacter pylori residing in the stomach. The natural and potent anti-cancer ITCs from vegetables have a great potential against gastric cancer, a disease in need of new treatment or preventive modalities.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Cancer Prevention
Some...
Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonists
Targeted Cancer Therapies
There are several types of targeted therapies against...
Gastritis II: Pathophysiology
Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease: Prostaglandin Analogs as Mucosal Protective Agents
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can induce peptic ulcers by inhibiting cyclooxygenase, decreasing...
Inhibition of Cdk Activity

