Chalcones (1, 3-diaryl-2-propen-1-ones) are precursors for flavonoids and isoflavonoids,
which are common simple chemical scaffolds found in many naturally occurring compounds …

Photoactivation therapy based on photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy
(PTT) has been identified as a tumour ablation modality for numerous cancer indications …

In this review we report the recent advances in anticancer activity of the family of natural
occurring flavonoids, covering the time span of the last five years. The bibliographic data will …

Chalcones represent key structural motif in the plethora of biologically active molecules
including synthetic and natural products. Synthetic manipulations of chalcones or their …

Chalcones belong to the flavonoid class of phenolic compounds. They form one of the
largest groups of bioactive natural products. The potential anticancer, anti-inflammatory …

Cancer is a heterogeneous disease and one of the major issues of health concern,
especially for the public health system globally. Nature is a source of anticancer drugs with …

Several chalcones were synthesized and their in vitro cytotoxicity against various human cell
lines, including human breast adenocarcinoma cell line MCF-7, human lung …

Abstracts Pine needle oil from crude extract of pine needles has been used as an anti-
cancer agent in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The α-pinene is a natural compound isolated …

Flavokawain B (FKB), a natural kava chalcone, displays potent antitumor activity in various
types of cancer. The mechanism of action, however, remains unclear. Here, we evaluated …

Abstract The xenoestrogen 4-nonylphenol (NP) induces reproductive dysfunction of male
rats, but the fundamental mechanism of this phenomenon is largely unexplored. Sertoli cells …