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  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Pharmacology

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  • Allium genus plants contain sulfur compounds called thiosulfinates with known therapeutic properties.
  • Thiosulfinates possess demonstrated antitumor activities, including inhibition of cancer cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis.
  • Recent research focuses on thiosulfinates' role in various stages of carcinogenesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current data on the application of natural and synthetic thiosulfinates in cancer therapy.
  • To discuss the antitumor mechanisms and molecular targets of thiosulfinates.
  • To explore the potential of directed enzyme prodrug therapy for in situ generation of antitumor thiosulfinates.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of in vitro and in vivo studies on thiosulfinates in cancer.
  • Analysis of research on antitumor mechanisms and molecular targets.
  • Examination of novel therapeutic strategies, including prodrug approaches.

Main Results:

  • Thiosulfinates exhibit significant anticancer effects by inhibiting cancer cell proliferation.
  • Thiosulfinates effectively induce apoptosis in cancer cells.
  • Directed enzyme prodrug therapy presents a new strategy for cancer treatment using thiosulfinates.

Conclusions:

  • Thiosulfinates are promising natural compounds for cancer therapy due to their antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects.
  • Understanding their molecular targets is crucial for optimizing cancer treatment.
  • Prodrug strategies offer a novel approach to enhance the efficacy of thiosulfinates in oncology.