Progress on the study of the anticancer effects of artesunate

Oncol Lett. 2021 Nov;22(5):750. doi: 10.3892/ol.2021.13011. Epub 2021 Aug 27.ABSTRACTArtesunate (ART) is a derivative of artemisinin that is extracted from the wormwood plant Artemisia annua. ART is an antimalarial drug that has been shown to be safe and effective for clinical use. In addition to its antimalarial properties, ART has been attracting attention over recent years due to its reported inhibitory effects on cancer cell proliferation, invasion and migration. Therefore, ART has a wider range of potential clinical applications than first hypothesized. The aim of the present review was to summarize the latest research progress on the possible anticancer effects of ART, in order to lay a theoretical foundation for the further development of ART as a therapeutic option for cancer.PMID:34539854 | PMC:PMC8436334 | DOI:10.3892/ol.2021.13011
Source: Oncology Letters - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research