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ReviewMedical oncology (Northwood, London, England)2024

Targeting the pancreatic tumor microenvironment by plant-derived products and their nanoformulations.

Mohamed J Saadh, Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa, H Malathi, Gunveen Ahluwalia, Sumeet Kaur, Mohammad Abd Alrazaq Hameed Al-Dulaimi, Mahmood Hasen Shuhata Alubiady, Salah Hassan Zain Al-Abdeen, Hussein Ghafel Shakier, Mohammed Shnain Ali and 2 more

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Review in Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Mohamed J SaadhFaculty of Pharmacy, Middle East University, Amman, 11831, Jordan.
Mohammed Ahmed MustafaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, University of Imam Jaafar AL-Sadiq, Baghdad, Iraq.
H MalathiDepartment of Biotechnology and Genetics, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Gunveen AhluwaliaDepartment of Allied Healthcare and Sciences, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, 303012, Rajasthan, India.
Sumeet KaurDepartment of Applied Sciences, Chandigarh Engineering Colleges, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Jhanjeri, 140307, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Mohammad Abd Alrazaq Hameed Al-DulaimiDepartment of Pharmacy, Al-Noor University College, Nineveh, Iraq.
Mahmood Hasen Shuhata AlubiadyDepartment of Medical Engineering, Al-Hadi University College, Baghdad, 10011, Iraq.
Salah Hassan Zain Al-AbdeenDepartment of Medical Laboratories Technology, AL-Nisour University College, Baghdad, Iraq.
Hussein Ghafel ShakierCollege of Pharmacy, National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, Iraq.
Mohammed Shnain AliDepartment of Dentistry, Al-Zahrawi University College, Karbala, Iraq.
Irfan AhmadDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia. irfancsmmu@gmail.com.
Munther Kadhim AbosaodaCollege of Pharmacy, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq.

Funding

Deanship of Scientific Research, King Khalid University R.G.P.2/42/45
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer remains a significant health issue with limited treatment options. The tumor stroma, a complex environment made up of different cells and proteins, plays a crucial role in tumor growth and chemoresistance. Targeting tumor stroma, consisting of diverse non-tumor cells such as fibroblasts, extracellular matrix (ECM), immune cells, and also pre-vascular cells is encouraging for remodeling solid cancers, such as pancreatic cancer. Remodeling the stroma of pancreas tumors can be suggested as a strategy for reducing resistance to chemo/immunotherapy. Several studies have shown that phytochemicals from plants can affect the tumor environment and have anti-cancer properties. By targeting key pathways involved in stromal activation, phytochemicals may disrupt communication between the tumor and stroma and make tumor cells more sensitive to different treatments. Additionally, phytochemicals have immunomodulatory and anti-angiogenic properties, all of which contribute to their potential in treating pancreatic cancer. This review will provide a detailed look at how phytochemicals impact the tumor stroma and their effects on pancreatic tumor growth, spread, and response to treatment. It will also explore the potential of combining phytochemicals with other treatment options like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation.

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Pancreatic NeoplasmsPhytochemicalsTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicHumansNanoparticlesAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicPhytochemicalsCancer-Associated FibroblastsNanoparticlesPancreatic TumorPhytochemicalsTumor stroma

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