Research progress of natural products in prevention and treatment of breast cancer
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https://doi.org/10.61173/0r4sj409Keywords:
Brest cancer, Natural products, Traditional Chinese medicine, PlantsAbstract
Breast cancer, as a highly prevalent cancer, receives significant attention. Natural products have numerous advantages in the treatment of breast cancer. Natural products, such as plant extracts and marine organism extracts, may contain various compounds with potential anticancer activity. Natural products have shown promising anti-tumor activity, paving the way for the exploration of novel anticancer agents. Many natural products have demonstrated certain anticancer activity in laboratory and animal models, influencing processes such as proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, and metastasis of cancer cells. These studies provide preliminary evidence for further research. This article summarizes some commonly used natural products and their roles in breast cancer.
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