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Quercetin: a natural compound for ovarian cancer treatment

Rana Shafabakhsh1, Zatollah Asemi2

  • 1Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, IR, Iran.

Journal of Ovarian Research
|June 17, 2019
PubMed

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Quercetin, a natural compound found in food, shows promise in fighting ovarian cancer. It effectively inhibits cancer cells while sparing healthy cells, suggesting its potential as a treatment or complementary therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Phytochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Ovarian cancer is a leading cause of reproductive cancer mortality globally.
  • Tumor heterogeneity and acquired resistance complicate treatment strategies for ovarian cancer.
  • Phytochemicals, like quercetin, exhibit potent anti-cancer properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the chemo-preventive and curative potential of quercetin in ovarian cancer.
  • To summarize recent findings on quercetin's molecular mechanisms against ovarian cancer.

Main Methods:

  • Review of in vitro and in vivo studies evaluating quercetin's effects on ovarian cancer.
  • Analysis of molecular pathways targeted by quercetin in cancer cells.

Main Results:

  • Quercetin demonstrates cytotoxic effects against various cancer types, including ovarian cancer.
  • Evidence suggests quercetin inhibits ovarian cancer progression through multiple mechanisms.
  • Quercetin exhibits selectivity, harming cancer cells while sparing healthy cells.

Conclusions:

  • Quercetin holds significant potential as an ovarian cancer therapeutic agent.
  • Its ability to target cancer cells selectively makes it a promising candidate for treatment or adjuvant therapy.
Keywords:
Genetic alterationsOvarian cancerQuercetin

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