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¹University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan. mic_1661@yahoo.com.

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Summary

Kaempferol, a flavonoid in fruits and vegetables, shows promise in cancer prevention by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Further research is needed to confirm its efficacy for public health recommendations.

Keywords:

anticancer antioxidant apoptosis cell cycle arrest chemoprevention kaempferol metastasis pharmacodynamics pharmacokinetics reactive oxygen species

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Area of Science:

Nutritional Science
Oncology
Pharmacology

Background:

Dietary intake of fruits and vegetables is linked to reduced cancer incidence.
Kaempferol, a flavonoid found in numerous plant-based foods, possesses diverse pharmacological activities.
Kaempferol is recognized for its potential chemopreventive properties against various cancers.

Purpose of the Study:

To review experimental data on the association between kaempferol intake and cancer prevention.
To explore the mechanisms by which kaempferol exerts its antitumor effects.
To assess the current evidence supporting kaempferol's role in cancer chemoprevention.

Main Methods:

Literature review of experimental studies.
Analysis of data on kaempferol-rich food consumption and cancer risk.
Examination of kaempferol's molecular mechanisms of action in cancer cells.

Main Results:

Kaempferol consumption is associated with a decreased risk of several cancers, including breast, bone, cervical, skin, liver, and colon cancer.
Mechanisms include induction of apoptosis, cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase, and modulation of signaling pathways like PI3K/Akt.
Kaempferol also downregulates epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related markers.

Conclusions:

Growing evidence suggests kaempferol's potential in cancer prevention.
Further preclinical and clinical studies are crucial before public health recommendations can be made.
Kaempferol-rich foods may offer a natural approach to cancer chemoprevention.