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ReviewSub-cellular biochemistry2026

An Overview of Targeting Some Cancer Hallmarks with Plant Polyphenols: A Step Toward Precision.

Nadia M Hamdy, Amr Amin, Gamal Eldein Fathy Abd-Ellatef, Youssef Abdalla, Ali Abdalla, Dana Ahmad Saqr, Yi Lu, Wei Wu, Mariam I Gamal El-Din, Mohamed El-Shazly

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Review in Sub-cellular biochemistry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Nadia M HamdyBiochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Amr AminCollege of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Gamal Eldein Fathy Abd-EllatefTherapeutic Chemistry Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
Youssef AbdallaUniversity of Nicosia Medical School, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Ali AbdallaDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Dana Ahmad SaqrDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Yi LuSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE and National Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Formulations for Overcoming Delivery Barriers, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Wei WuSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE and National Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Formulations for Overcoming Delivery Barriers, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Mariam I Gamal El-DinPharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mohamed El-ShazlyPharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. mohamed.elshazly@pharma.asu.edu.eg.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polyphenols (PPs) are secondary metabolites that are present in more than 80% of plants. They possess a plethora of medicinal properties by modulating key pathological pathways, including epigenetics and those involved in oncogenesis or tumorigenesis. PPs have been shown to inhibit tumor cell proliferation, metastasis, and cancer cell resistance to chemotherapeutic medications. Their coadministration, either as plant-rich extracts or in advanced pharmaceutical formulations like nano-formulations, significantly impacts the tolerability, efficiency, and cytotoxicity of traditional chemotherapeutic drugs. Both clinical and preclinical studies, including in vitro and in vivo models, demonstrated the potent anticancer activity of PPs. Combining PPs with conventional chemotherapeutic agents has led to a significant improvement in the efficiency and safety index of these agents. Advances in PP nano-formulations have enhanced their bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy. The current chapter highlights the potential of PPs and recent advances in their formulation for targeting cancer.

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Antineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicNeoplasmsPolyphenolsAnimalsCell ProliferationHumansAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicPolyphenolsAntioxidantsCancerChemotherapyDrug deliveryEpigeneticsFlavonoidsMDRNanotechnologyPP

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