Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2278: Therapeutic Emergence of Rhein as a Potential Anticancer Drug: A Review of Its Molecular Targets and Anticancer Properties
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2278: Therapeutic Emergence of Rhein as a Potential Anticancer Drug: A Review of Its Molecular Targets and Anticancer Properties
Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25102278
Authors:
Sahu Henamayee
Kishore Banik
Bethsebie Lalduhsaki Sailo
Bano Shabnam
Choudhary Harsha
Satti Srilakshmi
Naidu VGM
Seung Ho Baek
Kwang Seok Ahn
Ajaikumar B Kunnumakkara
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second-highest cause of mortality in the world, and it kills nearly 9.6 million people annually. Besides the fatality of the disease, poor prognosis, cost of conventional therapies, and associated side-effects add more burden to patients, post-diagnosis. Therefore, the search for alternatives for the treatment of cancer that are safe, multi-targeted, effective, and cost-effective has compelled us to go back to ancient systems of medicine. Natural herbs and plant formulations are laden with a variety of phytochemicals. One such compound is rhein, which is an anthraquinone derived from the roots of Rheum spp. and Polygonum multiflorum. In ethnomedicine, these plants are used for the treatment of inflammation, osteoarthritis, diabetes, and bacterial and helminthic infections. Increasing evidence suggests that this compound can suppress breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, etc. in both in vitro and in vivo settings. Recent studies have reported that this compound modulates different signal...
Source: Molecules - Category: Chemistry Authors: Sahu Henamayee Kishore Banik Bethsebie Lalduhsaki Sailo Bano Shabnam Choudhary Harsha Satti Srilakshmi Naidu VGM Seung Ho Baek Kwang Seok Ahn Ajaikumar B Kunnumakkara Tags: Review Source Type: research
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