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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Understanding the Anticancer Properties of Honey.

Simona Martinotti, Gregorio Bonsignore, Elia Ranzato

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 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

13 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. The potential of bee products in clinical trials focused on the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy used for cancer treatment.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  11. Propolis: A Natural Substance with Multifaceted Properties and Activities.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Simona MartinottiDipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica (DiSIT), University of Piemonte Orientale, 15121 Alessandria, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2891-1810
Gregorio BonsignoreDipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica (DiSIT), University of Piemonte Orientale, 15121 Alessandria, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0225-5763
Elia RanzatoDipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica (DiSIT), University of Piemonte Orientale, 15121 Alessandria, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7600-8215

Funding

Project funding from NextGeneration EU and Compagnia di San Paolo. Project funding from NextGeneration EU and Compagnia di San Paolo.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Uncontrolled cell growth that possesses the capacity to exhibit malignant behavior is referred to as cancer. The cytotoxic drugs used to fight cancer are associated with several adverse effects and are not always readily available or affordable, especially in developing countries. These issues are in addition to the shortcomings of the current cancer treatment regimen. According to growing research, honey is not cytotoxic to normal cells but is highly and particularly cytotoxic to tumor cells, suggesting that honey may display anticancer effects. Research has shown that honey affects a number of cell signaling pathways; however, at the moment, the precise method is not completely known.

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Antineoplastic AgentsHoneyNeoplasmsAnimalsHumansSignal TransductionAntineoplastic Agentsanti-proliferative effectscancer cellshoneyoxidative stress

Identifiers

PMID39519281
PMCPMC11547017

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