Astragaloside in cancer chemoprevention and therapy

Abstract. Tumor chemoprevention and treatment are two approaches aimed at improving the survival of patients with cancers. An ideal anti-tumor drug is that which not only kills tumor cells but also alleviates tumor-causing risk factors, such as precancerous lesions, and prevents tumor recurrence. Ch...

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Main Authors: Yaning Wang, Zhuo Zhang, Zhaohua Cheng, Wei Xie, Hanjiao Qin, Jiyao Sheng, Yanjie Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2023-05-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000002661
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Summary:Abstract. Tumor chemoprevention and treatment are two approaches aimed at improving the survival of patients with cancers. An ideal anti-tumor drug is that which not only kills tumor cells but also alleviates tumor-causing risk factors, such as precancerous lesions, and prevents tumor recurrence. Chinese herbal monomers are considered to be ideal treatment agents due to their multi-target effects. Astragaloside has been shown to possess tumor chemoprevention, direct anti-tumor, and chemotherapeutic drug sensitization effects. In this paper, we review the effects of astragaloside on tumor prevention and treatment and provide directions for further research.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641