Cancer Studies

Anti-Growth and Anti-Metastatic Potential of Raw and Thermally Treated Eragrostis tef Extract in Human Cancer Cells.

Thermal-treated teff extract inhibits cancer cell growth and metastasis better than raw extract, inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Teff extracts show potential for anti-cancer therapy.

Cancer Eragrostis tef
Seo J, Lee HJ and Ju J (2024).
Nutrients.
DOI:
10.3390/nu16162612
PubMed:
39203749

Cytotoxic Activity of Lepidium virginicum L. Methanolic Extract on Human Colorectal Cancer Cells, Caco-2, through p53-Mediated Apoptosis.

ELv extract from stems shows cytotoxic activity on Caco-2 colon cancer cells, inducing apoptosis. Contains phenolic compounds that may be potential anti-cancer agents for colorectal cancer treatment.

CancerGastroenterology Lepidium virginicum
Gallegos-Saucedo R et al (2024).
Molecules.
DOI:
10.3390/molecules29163920
PubMed:
39202999

Chemical Characterization of Pruning Wood Extracts from Six Japanese Plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) Cultivars and Their Antitumor Activity.

Researchers analyzed the chemical composition of Japanese plum tree wood extracts, finding significant antiproliferative activity in certain cultivar extracts and individual phenolic compounds. This study highlights potential value in utilizing agricultural wood residues for medicinal purposes.

Cancer Prunus domesticaPrunus salicina
Ortega-Vidal J et al (2024).
Molecules.
DOI:
10.3390/molecules29163887
PubMed:
39202966

Artemisinin and Its Derivatives as Potential Anticancer Agents.

Artemisinin from Chinese herb used for malaria treatment; also shows promise for cancer treatment. Review discusses potential anticancer effects, mechanisms, and clinical trials, aiding future research.

Cancer Artemisia annua
Wen L et al (2024).
Molecules.
DOI:
10.3390/molecules29163886
PubMed:
39202965

Ethanolic Extract of Salvia officinalis Leaves Affects Viability, Survival, Migration, and the Formation and Growth of 3D Cultures of the Tumourigenic Murine HPV-16+-Related Cancer Cell Line.

Ethanolic extract of SO leaves showed concentration-dependent inhibitory effects on cancer cell viability, survival, migration, and 3D spheroid formation. Potential source of chemotherapeutics against HPV-16+ cervical cancer.

Cancer Salvia officinalis
Hernández-Rangel AE et al (2024).
Biomedicines.
DOI:
10.3390/biomedicines12081804
PubMed:
39200268

In vitro antiplasmodial and anticancer analyses of endophytic fungal extracts isolated from selected Nigerian medicinal plants.

Ethnomedicinal plants host endophytic fungi with potential antiplasmodial and anticancer properties. Fungal extracts from three plants showed antiplasmodial activity and low cytotoxicity. Identified bioactive compounds could lead to new malaria treatments.

Cancer Elaeis guineensis
Nwobodo DC et al (2024).
Sci Rep.
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-024-66456-5
PubMed:
39187506

Study on Optimization of Liquid Fermentation Medium and Antitumor Activity of the Mycelium on Phyllopora lonicerae.

Researchers optimized the fermentation medium of a parasitic fungus for increased mycelium production. Extracted components showed potential as an anticancer agent in functional foods, offering valuable support for further development.

Cancer Lonicera japonica
Liu M et al (2024).
J Microbiol Biotechnol.
DOI:
10.4014/jmb.2405.05004
PubMed:
39187449

Cytotoxic and Antitumor Agents from Genus Rubia.

Rubia species in traditional Chinese medicine have cytotoxic and antitumor effects, containing specific antitumor agents. Review focuses on 71 chemical substances in Genus Rubia with structures and mechanisms of action.

Cancer Rubia cordifolia
Xu G et al (2024).
Chem Biodivers.
DOI:
10.1002/cbdv.202401498
PubMed:
39183172
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