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Abstract Title:

Ursolic acid: a natural modulator of signaling networks in different cancers.

Abstract Source:

Cancer Cell Int. 2022 Dec 10 ;22(1):399. Epub 2022 Dec 10. PMID: 36496432

Abstract Author(s):

Sameen Zafar, Khushbukhat Khan, Amna Hafeez, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Armaghan, Anees Ur Rahman, Eda Sönmez Gürer, Javad Sharifi-Rad, Monica Butnariu, Iulia-Cristina Bagiu, Radu Vasile Bagiu

Article Affiliation:

Sameen Zafar

Abstract:

Incidence rate of cancer is estimated to increase by 40% in 2030. Furthermore, the development of resistance against currently available treatment strategies has contributed to the cancer-associated mortality. Scientists are now looking for the solutions that could help prevent the disease occurrence and could provide a pain-free treatment alternative for cancers. Therefore, efforts are now put to find a potent natural compound that could sever this purpose. Ursolic acid (UA), a triterpene acid, has potential to inhibit the tumor progression and induce sensitization to conventional treatment drugs has been documented. Though, UA is a hydrophobic compound therefore it is usually chemically modified to increase its bioavailability prior to administration. However, a thorough literature indicating its mechanism of action and limitations for its use at clinical level was not reviewed. Therefore, the current study was designed to highlight the potential mechanism of UA, its anti-cancer properties, and potential applications as therapeutic compound. This endeavour is a valuable contribution in understanding the hurdles preventing the translation of its potential at clinical level and provides foundations to design new studies that could help enhance its bioavailability and anti-cancer potential for various cancers.

Study Type : Review

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