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  • Oncology
  • Nutritional Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology

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  • Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer globally.
  • Current chemotherapy treatments present challenges including drug resistance, reduced quality of life, and side effects.
  • Novel therapeutic strategies are needed to complement or improve existing breast cancer treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current research landscape of tocotrienols as an anti-breast cancer agent.
  • To highlight research gaps through bibliometric analysis.
  • To explore the potential of tocotrienols in breast cancer therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Bibliometric analysis of existing research on tocotrienols and breast cancer.
  • Review of in vitro and preclinical studies on tocotrienol efficacy.
  • Comparison of tocotrienol and tocopherol pharmacological potential.

Main Results:

  • Tocotrienols demonstrate significant pharmacological potential exceeding that of tocopherols in preclinical models.
  • A gap exists in research, particularly in studies supporting clinical trials.
  • Bibliometric analysis indicates a growing but insufficient body of research.

Conclusions:

  • Tocotrienols represent a promising natural compound for breast cancer treatment.
  • Further in vitro and preclinical research is essential to validate their therapeutic role.
  • Clinical trials are warranted to establish the efficacy and safety of tocotrienols in breast cancer patients.