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Phytochemicals in the Fight Against Cancer

Kristoffer T Davidson1, Ziwen Zhu2, Yujiang Fang3,4

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA, 50312, USA.

Pathology Oncology Research : POR
|February 10, 2016
PubMed

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Phytochemicals, natural compounds from plants, show promise in cancer treatment. This review explores their therapeutic potential, focusing on apple extract as a novel cancer-fighting agent.

Area of Science:

  • Plant-based compounds
  • Medicinal chemistry
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Phytochemicals are plant-derived compounds with a long history of medicinal use.
  • Cancer remains a significant health challenge, necessitating novel therapeutic strategies.
  • Recent research highlights phytochemicals as potential standalone or synergistic cancer treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the therapeutic applications of phytochemicals in cancer treatment.
  • To emphasize the role of apple extract as a potential anti-cancer agent.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of phytochemicals and their anti-cancer properties.
  • Focus on studies investigating apple extract's efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Phytochemicals exhibit diverse mechanisms against cancer cells.
  • Apple extract contains compounds with demonstrated anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects.

Conclusions:

  • Phytochemicals, particularly from apple extract, represent a promising avenue for cancer therapy.
  • Further research into phytochemical-based cancer treatments is warranted.
Keywords:
Apple extractCancerPhytochemicals

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