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Natural substances in cancer—do they work?

  • Adrianna Sobolewska , Aleksandra Dunisławska and Katarzyna Stadnicka
Published/Copyright: April 20, 2021
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From the journal Physical Sciences Reviews Volume 8 Issue 9

Abstract

Owing to anticancer properties of selected natural substances, it is assumed that they have potential to be used in oncological therapy. Here, the recently proven effects of the selected natural polyphenols, resveratrol and curcumin, are described. Secondly, the potential of probiotics and prebiotics in modulation of immunological response and/or enhancing the chemotherapeutic treatments is reported based on the recent clinical trials. Further, the chapter presents current knowledge regarding the targeted supplementation of the patient with probiotic bacteria and known efficacy of probiotics to support immunotherapy. The major clinical trials are listed, aiming to verify whether, and to which extent the manipulation of patient’s microbiome can improve the outcome of chemotherapies. In the end, a potential of natural substances and feed ingredients to pose epigenetic changes is highlighted. The chapter provides an insight into the scientific proofs about natural bioactive substances in relation to cancer treatment, leaded by the question – do they really work?

Keywords: cancer; curcumin; microbiome; prebiotics; probiotics; resveratrol
Corresponding author: Katarzyna Stadnicka, Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, UTP University of Science and Technology, Bydgoszcz, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland, E-mail:

  1. Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.

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  3. Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.

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https://doi.org/10.1515/psr-2019-0060
Keywords for this article
cancer; curcumin; microbiome; prebiotics; probiotics; resveratrol

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  2. Reviews
  3. Magnetic characterization of magnetoactive elastomers containing magnetic hard particles using first-order reversal curve analysis
  4. Microscopic understanding of particle-matrix interaction in magnetic hybrid materials by element-specific spectroscopy
  5. Biodeinking: an eco-friendly alternative for chemicals based recycled fiber processing
  6. Bio-based polyurethane aqueous dispersions
  7. Cellulose-based polymers
  8. Biodegradable shape-memory polymers and composites
  9. Natural substances in cancer—do they work?
  10. Personalized and targeted therapies
  11. Identification of potential histone deacetylase inhibitory biflavonoids from Garcinia kola (Guttiferae) using in silico protein-ligand interaction
  12. Chemical computational approaches for optimization of effective surfactants in enhanced oil recovery
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  17. Trends in microbial degradation and bioremediation of emerging contaminants
  18. Power to the city: Assessing the rooftop solar photovoltaic potential in multiple cities of Ecuador
  19. Phytoremediation as an effective tool to handle emerging contaminants
  20. Recent advances and prospects for industrial waste management and product recovery for environmental appliances: a review
  21. Integrating multi-objective superstructure optimization and multi-criteria assessment: a novel methodology for sustainable process design
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  35. Green synthesis of triazolo-nucleoside conjugates via azide–alkyne C–N bond formation
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  37. Survival is the driver for adaptation: safety engineering changed the future, security engineering prevented disasters and transition engineering navigates the pathway to the climate-safe future
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