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The Role of Polyphenol (Flavonoids) Compounds in the Treatment of Cancer Cells

Hazafa, Abu, Rehman, Khalil-Ur-, Jahan, Nazish, Jabeen, Zara·2020·Nutrition and Cancer

Abstract

Cancer remains a second leading cause of deaths and major public health problem. It occurs due to extensive DNA damage caused by ultraviolet radiations, ionizing radiations, environmental agents, therapeutic agents, etc. Among all cancers, the most frequently diagnosed cancers are lung (12.7%), breast (10.9%), colorectal (9.7%), and gastric cancer (7.81%). Natural compounds are most favorable against cancer on the count of their anti-cancerous ability, easy to avail and efficient. Among natural compounds, polyphenols (flavonoids, catechin, hesperetin, flavones, quercetin, phenolic acids, ellagic acid, lignans, stilbenes, etc.) represent a large and diverse group used in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Natural flavonoids are derived from different plant sources and from various medicinal plants including Petroselinum crispum, Apium graveolens, Flemingia vestita, Phyllanthus emblica, etc. Natural flavonoids possess antioxidant, anti-inflammation, as well as anti-cancerous activities through multiple pathways, they induce apoptosis in breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers, lower the nucleoside diphosphate kinase-B activity in lung, bladder and colon cancers, inhibit cell-proliferation and cell cycle arrest by suppressing the NF-kB pathway in various cancers, etc. The current review summarized the anticancer activities of natural polyphenols and their mechanisms of action.

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Authors
Hazafa, A., Rehman, K.-U., Jahan, N., & Jabeen, Z.
Affiliations
University of Agriculture Faisalabad (PK)
Corresponding author
Hazafa, Abu
Venue
Nutrition and Cancer
Published
2019-07-09
Volume
72
Issue
3
Pages
386-397
ISSN
  • 0163-5581 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-7914
OpenAlex
W2961940793
Cited by
388
References
113
Citations by year
2026: 42 · 2025: 61 · 2024: 99 · 2023: 66 · 2022: 76 · 2021: 29 · 2020: 15
FWCI
2.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nutrition and Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Flavonoids in Medical Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bioactive natural compounds
Keywords
polyphenols, flavonoids, anticancer activity, natural compounds, apoptosis, NF-κB signaling, cell cycle arrest, DNA damage, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory activity, quercetin, catechins, ellagic acid, medicinal plants, cancer prevention
MeSH terms
Anthocyanins, Antineoplastic Agents, Antioxidants, Flavonoids, Humans, Neoplasms, Plants, Edible, Plants, Medicinal, Quercetin, Tea, Anticarcinogenic Agents, Apoptosis, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Proliferation, Polyphenols

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