SynthesisNutrients2024
Polyphenols in the Prevention and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review of Clinical Evidence.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Therapeutic potentials of plant‑based antioxidants on colorectal cancer: Challenges and perspectives (Review).International journal of oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Fractionation-Based Modeling of Hawthorn (Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Resveratrol Modulates Phosphatidylcholine Metabolism-Related Enzymes and Enhances Chemosensitivity in Colorectal Cancer Models.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
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- Phytochemical Composition and Quality Attributes of Pear Cultivars Grown Under Organic and Conventional Orchard Management: A Three-Year Study.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Unveiling the Influence of Polyphenols on Mitogen-activated Protein Kinases in Cancer.Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2026Review
- Valorization of Olive Stones: Chemical Composition and Bioactivity.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Combined effects of EGCG and retinol on viability and apoptosis-related gene expression in Caco-2 and HCT-116 colon cancer cells.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2026Article
- Polyphenols, Polysaccharides, and Their Complexes fromMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Parabacteroides johnsonii inhibits the onset and progression of colorectal cancer by modulating the gut microbiota.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- Dietary polyphenols as modulators of cell signaling and inflammation in colorectal carcinogenesis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
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Abstract
Polyphenols are plant metabolites with potential anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative effects, which may be advantageous for disorders like colorectal cancer (CRC). Despite promising in vitro and in vivo evidence, human clinical trials have yielded mixed results. The present study aimed to evaluate the clinical evidence of polyphenols for CRC prevention or treatment. A systematic review was performed according to PRISMA. Based on a PROSPERO registered protocol (CRD42024560044), online databases (PubMed and COCHRANE) were utilized for the literature search. A total of 100 studies articles were initially identified. After reviewing, 12 studies with a low risk of bias were selected, examining the effect of a variety of compounds. Curcumin demonstrated promise in various trials, mainly decreasing inflammatory cytokines, though results varied, and it did not lower intestinal adenomas or improve outcomes after chemotherapy. Neither epigallocatechin gallate nor artepillin C reduced the incidence of adenomas. Finally, fisetin seemed to improve the inflammatory status of patients under chemotherapy (5-fluorouracil). In summary, although certain polyphenols appear to exert some effect, their role in the prevention or treatment of CRC is inconclusive, and more clinical studies under more controlled conditions are needed.
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