Cancer is generally regarded as the result of abnormal growth of cells. According to World Health Organization, cancer is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Mother nature provides a large source of bioactive co...Cancer is generally regarded as the result of abnormal growth of cells. According to World Health Organization, cancer is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Mother nature provides a large source of bioactive compounds with excellent therapeutic efficacy. Numerous phytochemicals from nature have been investigated for anticancer properties. In this review article, we discuss several natural compounds, which have shown anti-cancer activity. Natural compounds induce cell cycle arrest, activate intrinsic and extrinsic apoptosis pathways, generate Reactive Oxygen Species(ROS), and down-regulate activated signaling pathways, resulting in inhibition of cell proliferation, progression and metastasis of cancer. Several preclinical studies have suggested that natural compounds can also increase the sensitivity of resistant cancers to available chemotherapy agents. Furthermore, combining FDA approved anti-cancer drugs with natural compounds results in improved efficacy. On the basis of these exciting outcomes of natural compounds against several cancer types, several agents have already advanced to clinical trials. In conclusion, preclinical results and clinical outcomes against cancer suggest promising anticancer efficacy of agents from natural sources.展开更多
Cruciferous vegetables belong to the plant family that has flowers with four equal-sized petals in the pattern of a crucifer cross.These vegetables are an abundant source of dietary phytochemicals,including glucosinol...Cruciferous vegetables belong to the plant family that has flowers with four equal-sized petals in the pattern of a crucifer cross.These vegetables are an abundant source of dietary phytochemicals,including glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products such as indole-3-carbinol（I3C） and 3,3＇-diindolylmethane（DIM）.By 2013,the total number of natural glucosinolates that have been documented is estimated to be 132.Recently,cruciferous vegetable intake has garnered great interest for its multiple health benefits such as anticancer,antiviral infections,human sex hormone regulation,and its therapeutic and preventive effects on prostate cancer and high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia（HGPIN）.DIM is a hydrolysis product of glucosinolates and has been used in various trials.This review is to provide an insight into the latest developments of DIM in treating or preventing both prostate cancer and HGPIN.展开更多
基金supported in part by NIH/National Cancer Institute R01 grant CA129038(to S.K.S)MEST grant 2012–0005755(to S.H.K)
文摘Cancer is generally regarded as the result of abnormal growth of cells. According to World Health Organization, cancer is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Mother nature provides a large source of bioactive compounds with excellent therapeutic efficacy. Numerous phytochemicals from nature have been investigated for anticancer properties. In this review article, we discuss several natural compounds, which have shown anti-cancer activity. Natural compounds induce cell cycle arrest, activate intrinsic and extrinsic apoptosis pathways, generate Reactive Oxygen Species(ROS), and down-regulate activated signaling pathways, resulting in inhibition of cell proliferation, progression and metastasis of cancer. Several preclinical studies have suggested that natural compounds can also increase the sensitivity of resistant cancers to available chemotherapy agents. Furthermore, combining FDA approved anti-cancer drugs with natural compounds results in improved efficacy. On the basis of these exciting outcomes of natural compounds against several cancer types, several agents have already advanced to clinical trials. In conclusion, preclinical results and clinical outcomes against cancer suggest promising anticancer efficacy of agents from natural sources.
文摘Cruciferous vegetables belong to the plant family that has flowers with four equal-sized petals in the pattern of a crucifer cross.These vegetables are an abundant source of dietary phytochemicals,including glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products such as indole-3-carbinol（I3C） and 3,3＇-diindolylmethane（DIM）.By 2013,the total number of natural glucosinolates that have been documented is estimated to be 132.Recently,cruciferous vegetable intake has garnered great interest for its multiple health benefits such as anticancer,antiviral infections,human sex hormone regulation,and its therapeutic and preventive effects on prostate cancer and high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia（HGPIN）.DIM is a hydrolysis product of glucosinolates and has been used in various trials.This review is to provide an insight into the latest developments of DIM in treating or preventing both prostate cancer and HGPIN.
