Recent reports have shown that bromelain (BL), a pineapple extract, acts as an adjuvant
therapy in cancer treatment and prevention of carcinogenesis. The present study was …

This study hypothesizes that, bromelain (BL) acts as radiosensitizer of tumor cells and that it
protects normal cells from radiation effects. In vitro and in vivo studies have been carried out …

Breast cancer (BC) remains the leading cause of death in women worldwide, despite the
improvements of cancer screening and treatment methods. Recently, development of novel …

Background Bromelain is a pineapple stem extract with a variety of therapeutic benefits
arising from interaction with a number of different biological processes. Several preclinical …

Background Berbamine (BBM), one of the bis-benzylisoquinoline products isolated from
Berberis amurensis, has been demonstrated for its anticancer effect against leukemia …

Berberine, a well-known isoquinoline alkaloid derivative, has a varied range of
pharmacological effects. Herein, we notice the radio-modulatory outcome of berberine in …

Radio-resistance is a major hurdle challenging oncologist worldwide. Despite their anti-
cancer characteristics, the implication of phytochemicals in clinical trials is still limited. This …

Radiation therapy is a major treatment in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Yet, this
treatment is ineffective in HCC due to lack of radiosensitivity. For this reason, we examined …

The medicinal qualities of pineapple are recognized in many traditions in South America,
China and Southeast Asia. These qualities are attributed to bromelain, a 95%-mixture of …

Cancer is an uncontrolled cell growth-type chronic illness. It is usually associated with
oxidative stress and chronic inflammation. Pineapple and its components have been shown …