Capsaicinoids and Their Effects on Cancer: The “Double-Edged Sword” Postulate from the Molecular Scale

Capsaicinoids are a unique chemical species resulting from a particular biosynthesis pathway of hot chilies (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) that gives rise to 22 analogous compounds, all of which are TRPV1 agonists and, therefore, responsible for the pungency of <i>Capsicum</i> fruits...

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Main Authors: Francisco Luján-Méndez, Octavio Roldán-Padrón, J. Eduardo Castro-Ruíz, Josué López-Martínez, Teresa García-Gasca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/12/21/2573