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ReviewCurrent medicinal chemistry2025

The Anticancer Journey of Liquiritin: Insights into Its Mechanisms and Therapeutic Prospects.

Asif Ahmad Bhat, Ehssan Moglad, Muhammad Afzal, Neetu Agrawal, Riya Thapa, Waleed Hassan Almalki, Imran Kazmi, Sami I Alzarea, Haider Ali, Sanjay Sharma and 3 more

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Review in Current medicinal chemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Asif Ahmad BhatSchool of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, 302017, Mahal Road, Jaipur, India.
Ehssan MogladDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad AfzalDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, P.O. Box 6231 Jeddah, 21442, Saudi Arabia.
Neetu AgrawalInstitute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, U.P., India.
Riya ThapaSchool of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, 302017, Mahal Road, Jaipur, India.
Waleed Hassan AlmalkiDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Imran KazmiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Sami I AlzareaDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia.
Haider AliCentre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, India.
Sanjay SharmaSVKM'S NMIMS, Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, Mumbai, MS, 400056, India.
Sachin Kumar SinghSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411, Punjab, , India.
Kamal DuaFaculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia.
Gaurav GuptaSchool of Pharmacy, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, 248007, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Liquiritin (LIQ), a bioactive flavonoid from Glycyrrhiza species, has shown significant potential in cancer therapy. LIQ exhibits potent inhibitory effects on various cancer cell types, including breast, lung, liver, and colon cancers, while demonstrating low toxicity towards healthy cells. Its anticancer mechanisms include inducing cell cycle arrest, promoting apoptosis, and modulating inflammation-related pathways. Additionally, LIQ impedes angiogenesis and enhances the efficacy of conventional chemotherapies through sensitization and synergistic effects with other natural compounds and targeted therapies. These multifaceted actions highlight LIQ as a promising candidate for further development as an anticancer agent. This abstract provides an overview of LIQ's chemistry, biological effects, and underlying mechanisms.

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Antineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicFlavanonesGlucosidesNeoplasmsAnimalsApoptosisCell Cycle CheckpointsGlycyrrhizaHumansAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicFlavanonesGlucosidesliquiritinapoptosiscancerchemotherapiesglycyrrhiza.inflammationLiquiritin

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