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Mangiferin and Cancer: Mechanisms of Action

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Gold-Smith, Fuchsia, Fernandez, Alyssa, Bishop, Karen·2016·Nutrients

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Mangiferin, a bioactive compound derived primarily from Anacardiaceae and Gentianaceae families and found in mangoes and honeybush tea, has been extensively studied for its therapeutic properties. Mangiferin has shown promising chemotherapeutic and chemopreventative potential. This review focuses on the effect of mangiferin on: (1) inflammation, with respect to NFκB, PPARү and the immune system; (2) cell cycle, the MAPK pathway G2/M checkpoint; (3) proliferation and metastasis, and implications on β-catenin, MMPs, EMT, angiogenesis and tumour volume; (4) apoptosis, with a focus on Bax/Bcl ratios, intrinsic/extrinsic apoptotic pathways and telomerase activity; (5) oxidative stress, through Nrf2/ARE signalling, ROS elimination and catalase activity; and (6) efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents, such as oxaliplatin, etoposide and doxorubicin. In addition, the need to enhance the bioavailability and delivery of mangiferin are briefly addressed, as well as the potential for toxicity.

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  • According to previous cancer-related experiments, MGF most consistently modulates four signaling axes: NF-κB, Nrf2, MAPK and PI3K/Akt.

    “According to previous cancer-related experiments, MGF most consistently modulates four signaling axes that share common upstream triggers and downstream responses (38,39).”

    From Mangiferin in human disease: Multifaceted mechanisms and applications (Review) (2026) · cites this paper as [38]

    Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.5 describe mangiferin’s effects on NF-κB, MAPK, Akt and Nrf2/ARE signaling, respectively. The paper does not establish that these are the four most consistently modulated axes, or that all four share common upstream triggers and downstream responses. The Akt evidence in section 2.3 concerns PMA-stimulated astroglioma cells. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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  • MAPK modulation by MGF is context dependent; a number of models show attenuation of ERK1/2, JNK and p38 phosphorylation, reduced AP-1 activity, and consequent decreases in proliferation and cytokine output.

    “MAPK modulation is context dependent; a number of models show attenuation of ERK1/2, JNK and p38 phosphorylation, reduced activator protein (AP)-1 activity, and consequent decreases in proliferation and cytokine output (38,46).”

    From Mangiferin in human disease: Multifaceted mechanisms and applications (Review) (2026) · cites this paper as [38]

    Section 2.2.1 (page not provided) says mangiferin inhibits p38, ERK and JNK phosphorylation; Section 2.3.2 links it to reduced AP-1 binding in astroglioma cells. Section 2.1.1 reports reduced IL-6 and IL-8 production, but attributes that effect to NFκB downregulation. The paper does not establish the claimed chain from MAPK and AP-1 attenuation to reduced proliferation and cytokine output, or explicitly characterize MAPK modulation as context dependent. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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Authors
Gold-Smith, F., Fernandez, A., & Bishop, K.
Affiliations
University of Auckland (NZ)
Corresponding author
Bishop, Karen
Venue
Nutrients
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2016-06-28
Volume
8
Issue
7
Pages
396
ISSN
2072-6643 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2461997959
Cited by
158
References
98
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 24 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 26 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 9
FWCI
3.76
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • ResearchSpace (University of Auckland) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Mangiferin and Mango Extracts
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Pineapple and bromelain studies
Keywords
mangiferin, cancer, chemoprevention, NF-κB, PPARγ, inflammation, cell cycle, MAPK signaling, G2/M checkpoint, metastasis, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, angiogenesis, apoptosis, telomerase, oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species, catalase, oxaliplatin, etoposide, doxorubicin, bioavailability, toxicity, mango, honeybush tea
MeSH terms
Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Cell Cycle, Disease Models, Animal, Drug Synergism, Humans, Inflammation, Neoplasm Metastasis, Plant Extracts, Apoptosis, Oxidative Stress, Toxicity Tests, Anacardiaceae, Gentianaceae, Xanthones, Cell Line, Tumor

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