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Abstract Title:

Apigenin role as cell-signaling pathways modulator: implications in cancer prevention and treatment.

Abstract Source:

Cancer Cell Int. 2021 Apr 1 ;21(1):189. Epub 2021 Apr 1. PMID: 33794890

Abstract Author(s):

Zeeshan Javed, Haleema Sadia, Muhammad Javed Iqbal, Shazia Shamas, Kausar Malik, Rais Ahmed, Shahid Raza, Monica Butnariu, Natalia Cruz-Martins, Javad Sharifi-Rad

Article Affiliation:

Zeeshan Javed

Abstract:

Cancer is a complex disease orchestrated by various extrinsic and intrinsic pathways. In recent years, there has been a keen interest towards the development of natural extracts-based cancer therapeutics with minimum adverse effects. In pursuit of effective strategy, a wide variety of natural products-derived compounds have been addressed for their anticancer effects. Apigenin is a naturally-occurring flavonoid present abundantly in various fruits and vegetables. Decades of research have delineated the pharmacological and biological properties of apigenin. Specifically, the apigenin-mediated anticancer activities have been documented in various types of cancer, but the generalized scientific evidence encompassing various molecular interactions and processes, such as regulation of the apoptotic machinery, aberrant cell signaling and oncogenic protein network have not been comprehensively covered. In this sense, in this review we have attempted to focus on the apigenin-mediated regulation of oncogenic pathways in various cancers. We have also addressed the cutting-edge research which has unveiled the remarkable abilities of apigenin to interact with microRNAs to modulate key cellular processes, with special emphasis on the nano-formulations of apigenin that can help their targeted delivery and can be a therapeutic solution for the treatment of various cancers.

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