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Molecular Insights into the Multifunctional Role of Natural Compounds: Autophagy Modulation and Cancer Prevention.

Authors :
Rahman, Md. Ataur
Rahman, MD. Hasanur
Hossain, Md. Shahadat
Biswas, Partha
Islam, Rokibul
Uddin, Md Jamal
Rahman, Md. Habibur
Rhim, Hyewhon
Source :
Biomedicines; Nov2020, Vol. 8 Issue 11, p517, 1p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Autophagy is a vacuolar, lysosomal degradation pathway for injured and damaged protein molecules and organelles in eukaryotic cells, which is controlled by nutrients and stress responses. Dysregulation of cellular autophagy may lead to various diseases such as neurodegenerative disease, obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and malignancies. Recently, natural compounds have come to attention for being able to modulate the autophagy pathway in cancer prevention, although the prospective role of autophagy in cancer treatment is very complex and not yet clearly elucidated. Numerous synthetic chemicals have been identified that modulate autophagy and are favorable candidates for cancer treatment, but they have adverse side effects. Therefore, different phytochemicals, which include natural compounds and their derivatives, have attracted significant attention for use as autophagy modulators in cancer treatment with minimal side effects. In the current review, we discuss the promising role of natural compounds in modulating the autophagy pathway to control and prevent cancer, and provide possible therapeutic options. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22279059
Volume :
8
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Biomedicines
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
147275680
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines8110517