Title:Review Deciphering the Anticancer Efficacy of Resveratrol and their
Associated Mechanisms in Human Carcinoma
Volume: 24
Issue: 9
Author(s): Mohd Arif, Pratibha Pandey*Fahad Khan
Affiliation:
- Department of Biotechnology, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida, U.P., India
Keywords:
Cancer, resveratrol, drug, signaling pathways, flavonoid, chemotherapeutic treatments.
Abstract: The scientific world has recently shown wider attention to elucidating the anticancerous
potential of numerous plant-based bioactive compounds. Many research studies have suggested
that consuming foods high in polyphenols, which are present in large amounts in grains,
legumes, vegetables, and fruits, may delay the onset of various illnesses, including cancer.
Normal cells with genetic abnormalities begin the meticulously organized path leading to cancer,
which causes the cells to constantly multiply, colonize, and metastasize to other organs like
the liver, lungs, colon, and brain. Resveratrol is a naturally occurring stilbene and non-flavonoid
polyphenol, a phytoestrogen with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, and anticancer
properties. Resveratrol makes cancer cells more susceptible to common chemotherapeutic
treatments by reversing multidrug resistance in cancer cells. This is especially true when
combined with clinically used medications. Several new resveratrol analogs with enhanced anticancer
effectiveness, absorption, and pharmacokinetic profile have been discovered. The present
emphasis of this review is the modulation of intracellular molecular targets by resveratrol in
vivo and in vitro in various malignancies. This review would help future researchers develop a
potent lead candidate for efficiently managing human cancers.