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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Investigating the Epigenetic Therapeutic Potential of Natural Compounds in Cancer.

Agnieszka Zaczek, Aleksandra Rodacka

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 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

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Bacterioruberin fromInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  3. Review
  4. Cardiac Modulation byCurrent issues in molecular biology · 2026
    Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Agnieszka ZaczekDepartment of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 141/143 Pomorska Street, 90-236 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0194-6506
Aleksandra RodackaDepartment of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 141/143 Pomorska Street, 90-236 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0167-9321

Funding

University of Łódź B2511000000189.01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Natural compounds, including alkaloids, terpenes, and polyphenols, are increasingly recognized for their potential to modulate epigenetic mechanisms and influence cellular function, particularly in cancer. Studies have shown that diverse phytochemicals impact epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNA expression. Epigenetics is critical in cancer and can dysregulate crucial cellular processes, such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation. In cancer, aberrant epigenetic patterns can silence tumor suppressor genes and activate oncogenes, contributing to uncontrolled cell growth and metastasis. Understanding the precise mechanisms by which these natural compounds interact with the epigenetic machinery holds significant promise for developing novel therapeutic strategies for cancer and other diseases. Future research, including basic studies and well-designed clinical trials, will be crucial in validating these findings and developing effective clinical applications of natural compounds.

Indexed as

Biological ProductsEpigenesis, GeneticNeoplasmsAnimalsDNA MethylationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansPhytochemicalsPolyphenolsTerpenesBiological ProductsPhytochemicalsPolyphenolsTerpenescancer progressionepigenetics modificationsnatural compounds

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PMID41226811
PMCPMC12608815

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