The Role of Polyphenol (Flavonoids) Compounds in the Treatment of Cancer Cells
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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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BackgroundRedox control in the pathophysiology of influenza virus infection
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BackgroundAnti-Aging Effects of Flavonoids from Plant Extracts
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BackgroundAdvancements in clinical translation of flavonoid nanoparticles for cancer treatment
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BackgroundRowanberry—A Source of Bioactive Compounds and Their Biopharmaceutical Properties
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BackgroundThe Role and Mechanism of Perilla frutescens in Cancer Treatment
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“Polyphenols inhibit cell proliferation and cell cycle arrest by suppressing the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-kB) pathway [7].”
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İnan, B., Mutlu, B., Karaca, G. A., Çakır-Koç, R., & Özçimen, D. B. (2023) · Biochemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.bej.2023.108900 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
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“Polyphe-nols (flavonoids, catechin, hesperetin, flavones, quercetin, phenolic acids, ellagic acid, lignans, stilbenes, and others) are a diverse group of natural substances used to prevent and treat cancer [18].”
BackgroundQuercetin: A Flavonoid with Potential for Treating Acute Lung Injury
Huang, M., Liu, X., Ren, Y., Huang, Q., Shi, Y., Yuan, P., & Chen, M. (2024) · Drug Design Development and Therapy · doi:10.2147/dddt.s499037 · Cited by 32 · see citing works
“14 Quercetin, one of the most powerful antioxidants among flavonoids, also known as oak extract and quercetin flavonoid, is one of the most powerful flavonoid antioxidants and is a secondary metabolite synthesized by most plants, including ancient plants such as ferns.”
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BackgroundThe multifaceted role of quercetin derived from its mitochondrial mechanism
Carrillo-Garmendia, A., Pérez, L. A. M., & Regalado‐González, C. (2023) · Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry · doi:10.1007/s11010-023-04833-w · Cited by 35 · see citing works
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BackgroundAn Insight into Anticancer Bioactives from Punica granatum (Pomegranate)
Sharma, K., Kesharwani, P., Prajapati, S. K., Jain, A., Jain, D., Mody, N., & Sharma, S. K. (2021) · Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry · doi:10.2174/1871520621666210726143553 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
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Apoptotic-Induced Effects of Acacia Catechu Willd. Extract in Human Colon Cancer Cells
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“As the incidence of cancer continues to increase globally, there is a need to explore alternative treatment strategies (Hazafa and Rehman K-U-, Jahan N, Jabeen Z. 2020).”
BackgroundDiscussion on the Structural Modification and Anti-tumor Activity of Flavonoids
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“Flavonoids are natural polyphenolic molecules with multi- beneficial effects, including anticancer, antidiabetic, anti- inflammatory, antiviral, and immunoregulatory activities (Hazafa et al., 2020; Khan et al., 2021; Pandey & Khan, 2021; Vrhovac Madunić et al., 2018; Zhang et al., 2021).”
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“For example, individuals with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, a marker of chronic inflammation, may benefit from an anti-inflammatory diet emphasising polyphenol-rich foods like berries, green tea, and leafy greens (Hazafa et al., 2020).”
Curcumin promotes apoptosis of human melanoma cells by caspase 3
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“Plant natural products exert anti-inflammatory [6], anticarcinogenic [7], anti-diabetic [8], antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antimutagenic and antiallergic properties which are often associated with their antioxidant activity [9–11].”
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“…such as stilbenoids in synergy with resveratrol known for their anticarcinogenic (Alamolhodaei et al. 2017), antioxidant and anti-aging properties (Hazafa et al. 2020 A lately study investigated the long-term, low-dose curcumin effects in NSCLC cells and found significant suppression of both the…”
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“Essential oils, as important functional metabolites, are usually valued for their antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, often making them as natural preservatives in cosmetic and medicine industries (Hazafa et al., 2020; Carqueijeiro et al., 2020; Li et al., 2020).”
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“Flavonoids are secondary metabolites of plants, widely found in vegetables, fruits, pasture, and medicinal plants, with antioxidant, antiinflammatory, free radical scavenging, immunomodulatory functions, and also promote the absorption of vitamin C (Hazafa et al. 2020), thus reducing the occurrence of GC.”
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Background
- Authors
- Hazafa, A., Rehman, K.-U., Jahan, N., & Jabeen, Z.
- Affiliations
- University of Agriculture Faisalabad (PK)
- Corresponding author
- Hazafa, Abu
- Venue
- Nutrition and Cancer
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- 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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