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ReviewMolecular biology reports2024

Artemisinin's molecular symphony: illuminating pathways for cancer therapy.

Sandeep Kumar Jhade, Karthik Kalidoss, Poonam Kumari Pathak, Rahul Shrivastava

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Review in Molecular biology reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sandeep Kumar JhadeMetabolomics and Proteomics Laboratory, Department of Biological Science and Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3418-0455
Karthik KalidossMetabolomics and Proteomics Laboratory, Department of Biological Science and Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9433-9181
Poonam Kumari PathakMetabolomics and Proteomics Laboratory, Department of Biological Science and Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-9722-6904
Rahul ShrivastavaMetabolomics and Proteomics Laboratory, Department of Biological Science and Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. shrivastavarm1972@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8544-5046

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Artemisinin (ART), a sesquiterpene lactone derived from the sweet wormwood plant (Artemisia annua), exhibits potent anti-malarial and anti-microbial properties, with emerging evidence suggesting its anticancer potential. This review delves into the molecular intricacies underlying ART's anticancer effects, elucidating its modulation of cell signaling pathways, induction of apoptosis and autophagy, and inhibition of angiogenesis crucial for cancer progression. Additionally, the review highlights ART's impact on oxidative stress and DNA damage within cancer cells, along with its potential synergistic effects with conventional cancer drugs to mitigate side effects. Despite notable strides, further elucidation of ART's mechanisms and clinical validation across diverse cancer types are necessary. Conclusively, this review provides a brief overview of the molecular foundation that makes ART a promising candidate for future cancer therapeutic strategies and emphasises the need for further research to fully comprehend the molecular complexity of ART-mediated cancer therapies.

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ArtemisininsNeoplasmsSignal TransductionAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisArtemisia annuaAutophagyDNA DamageHumansOxidative StressAntineoplastic AgentsartemisininArtemisininsAnti-cancer drugsArtemisininCancerMolecular mechanismPhytocompounds

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