| Literature DB >> 21484164 |
Mi-Kyung Kim1, Kidong Kim, Jae Yong Han, Jeong Mook Lim, Yong Sang Song.
Abstract
Inflammation has been suggested to be involved in cancer development and progression. Many clinical and experimental studies have shown that inflammation could contribute to ovarian carcinogenesis through activation of the NF-κB and AP-1 pathways by chronic inflammatory mediators. Phytochemicals, which are natural compounds derived from fruits and vegetables, have shown anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects. Due to their relatively low toxicity and easy accessibility, phytochemicals have been investigated for their chemopreventive potential against various cancers. In this review, we discuss the role of phytochemicals in preventing ovarian cancer through anti-inflammatory mechanisms.Entities:
Year: 2011 PMID: 21484164 PMCID: PMC3092902 DOI: 10.1007/s12263-011-0209-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Genes Nutr ISSN: 1555-8932 Impact factor: 5.523