1. Research progress on the antitumor effects of astragaloside IV.
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Zhou, Ruixi, Guo, Tiankang, and Li, Junliang
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DRUG resistance in cancer cells , *ASTRAGALUS membranaceus , *EPITHELIAL-mesenchymal transition , *ANTINEOPLASTIC agents - Abstract
One of the most important and effective components of Astragalus membranaceus is astragaloside IV (AS-IV), which can exert anti-tumor effects through various pathways. For instance, AS-IV exerts an anti-tumor effect by acting at the cellular level, regulating the phenotype switch of tumor-associated macrophages, or inhibiting the development of tumor cells. Furthermore, AS-IV inhibits tumor cell progression by enhancing its sensitivity to antitumor drugs or reversing the drug resistance of tumor cells. This article reviews the different mechanisms of AS-IV inhibition of epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), migration, proliferation, and invasion of tumor cells, inducing apoptosis and improving the sensitivity of anti-tumor drugs. This review summarizes recent progress in the current research into AS-IV anti-tumor effect and provides insight on the next anti-tumor research of AS-IV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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