Data from animal and epidemiological studies suggest that dietary flavonoids protect against
the development of vascular disease. Despite the focus of attention on the ability of …

The phenolic and polyphenolic compounds found naturally in foods and natural health
products represent a large and diverse group of biologically active plant secondary …

Purpose: Green tea consumption has been linked to a reduced occurrence of some tumor
types. Current data indicate that the principal mediator of this chemopreventive effect is …

Polyphenols are abundant micronutrients in our diet, and evidence for their role in the
prevention of degenerative diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases is …

Angiogenesis is necessary for solid tumor growth and dissemination. In addition to
angiogenesis, it has become increasingly clear that inflammation is a key component in …

Enhanced activity of receptor tyrosine kinases such as the PDGF β-receptor and EGF
receptor has been implicated as a contributing factor in the development of malignant and …

Polyphenols are widely distributed in the plant kingdom and represent an abundant
antioxidant component of the human diet. The review offers a brief description of the …

Tumour angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels to support the growth of a
tumour. This process is critical for tumour progression and metastasis, making it an attractive …

Flavonoid-rich diets are associated with a lower mortality from cardiovascular disease. This
has been linked to improvements in endothelial function. However, the specific flavonoids …

It is now well established that angiogenesis is an obligatory event for the growth and
progression of solid tumors beyond the size limit (∼ 2 mm diameter) imposed by simple …