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Ursolic acid in colorectal cancer: mechanisms, current status, challenges, and future research directions
Huici Zhang1, Xiaoyu Zhang2, Xijun Ma3
1College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shangdong Province, China.
Abstract:
Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most prevalent cancer globally, contributing to approximately 10% of all cancer cases and representing the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Ursolic acid (UA), a widely studied pentacyclic triterpenoid, has attracted substantial attention from researchers and clinicians due to its potential therapeutic effects against malignant tumors. Multiple studies have confirmed that UA inhibits tumor cell proliferation, induces differentiation and apoptosis, suppresses invasion, and impedes tumor angiogenesis via diverse mechanisms. However, research specifically addressing UA's anti-CRC effects remains limited, and systematic reviews of its underlying mechanisms in CRC are scarce. This study seeks to provide a comprehensive review of UA's mechanisms of action against CRC, offering valuable insights and references for researchers and clinicians.
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