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ReviewJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2024

Garcinol in gastrointestinal cancer prevention: recent advances and future prospects.

Nitika Patwa, Ritu Chauhan, Abhishek Chauhan, Manoj Kumar, Seema Ramniwas, Darin Mansor Mathkor, Adesh Kumar Saini, Hardeep Singh Tuli, Shafiul Haque, Petr Slama

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Review in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Nitika PatwaDepartment of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.
Ritu ChauhanDepartment of Biotechnology, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248002, India.
Abhishek ChauhanAmity Institute of Environmental Toxicology Safety and Management, Amity University, Noida, U.P, India.
Manoj KumarDepartment of Chemistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur-Ambala, 134007, Haryana, India.
Seema RamniwasUniversity Centre for Research and Development, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, 140413, India.
Darin Mansor MathkorResearch and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Adesh Kumar SainiDepartment of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), 133207, Mullana, Ambala, India.
Hardeep Singh TuliDepartment of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), 133207, Mullana, Ambala, India.
Shafiul HaqueGilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Beirut, 11022801, Lebanon. shafiul.haque@hotmail.com.
Petr SlamaLaboratory of Animal Immunology and Biotechnology, Department of Animal Morphology, Physiology and Genetics, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, 61300, Brno, Czech Republic. petr.slama@mendelu.cz.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gastrointestinal cancers continue to pose a significant global health challenge, with millions of new cases diagnosed each year. Despite advancements in treatment, the prognosis for many patients remains poor. This article explores the potential of garcinol, a polyisoprenylated benzophenone found in various Garcinia species, as a therapeutic agent against gastrointestinal malignancies. The objective is to review recent research on garcinol's anticancer properties, its mechanisms of action, and safety aspects. Garcinol exhibits anticancer effects in esophageal, gastric, colorectal, pancreatic, and liver cancers by inhibiting metastasis, inducing apoptosis, and targeting key molecular pathways in cancer progression. Nanotechnology is explored as a means to enhance garcinol delivery and efficacy. Safety assessments suggest a promising toxicity profile. Garcinol shows significant potential as a natural therapeutic agent for gastrointestinal cancers, and future research is needed on optimizing its delivery, exploring synergistic combinations, and conducting clinical trials to validate its efficacy and safety for clinical applications.

Indexed as

Gastrointestinal NeoplasmsTerpenesAnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicHumansAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicgarcinolTerpenesApoptosisGarcinolGastrointestinal cancersPharmacokineticsTargeted therapy

Identifiers

PMID39066940
PMCPMC11283395

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