One of the rational and effective strategies for chemoprevention is the blockade of DNA
damage caused by carcinogenic insult. This can be achieved either by reducing the …

This review chronicles the exploration of the curcumin in terms of development of analogues
for the anticancer activity over the last century. Curcumin is a natural phytochemical …

Abstract More than 30 Curcuma species (Zingiberaceae) are found in Asia, where the
rhizomes of these plants are used as both food and medicine, such as in traditional Chinese …

Photochemoprevention has become an important armamentarium in the fight against
ultraviolet radiation (UVR)‐induced damage to the skin. Among many UVR‐induced …

Cyclooxygenase (COX), a prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS), catalyzes the
formation of prostaglandins from arachidonic acid. Prostaglandins are lipid signaling …

An important characteristic of tumors is that they at some point in their development
overcome the surveillance of the immune system. Tumors secrete exosomes, multivesicular …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological usages Fructus Alpiniae oxyphyllae (A. oxyphylla) is an
important medicinal plant that is used not only as an edible fruit, but also as an important …

Center to the cancer biology is disrupted intracellular signaling network, which transmits
improper signals resulting in abnormal cellular functioning. Therefore, modulation of …

Background A. oxyphylla extract is known to possess a wide range of pharmacological
activites. However, the molecular mechanism of A. oxyphylla and its bioactive compound …

Inflammation involving the innate and adaptive immune systems is a normal response to
infection. However, if it becomes uncontrolled, inflammation may result in autoimmune or …