AUTHOR=Sharma Eshita , Attri Dharam Chand , Sati Priyanka , Dhyani Praveen , Szopa Agnieszka , Sharifi-Rad Javad , Hano Christophe , Calina Daniela , Cho William C. 

TITLE=Recent updates on anticancer mechanisms of polyphenols

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cell-and-developmental-biology/articles/10.3389/fcell.2022.1005910

DOI=10.3389/fcell.2022.1005910

ISSN=2296-634X

ABSTRACT=<p>In today’s scenario, when cancer cases are increasing rapidly, anticancer herbal compounds become imperative. Studies on the molecular mechanisms of action of polyphenols published in specialized databases such as Web of Science, Pubmed/Medline, Google Scholar, and Science Direct were used as sources of information for this review. Natural polyphenols provide established efficacy against chemically induced tumor growth with fewer side effects. They can sensitize cells to various therapies and increase the effectiveness of biotherapy. Further pharmacological translational research and clinical trials are needed to evaluate theirs <italic>in vivo</italic> efficacy, possible side effects and toxicity. Polyphenols can be used to design a potential treatment in conjunction with existing cancer drug regimens such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.</p>