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Therapeutic and pharmacological efficacy of plant-derived bioactive compounds in targeting breast cancer

Authors

  • Heena Saini Integrated Translational Molecular Biology Unit (ITMBU), Department of Rog Nidan evam Vikriti Vigyan (Pathology), All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi-110076, India
  • Partha Basu Section of Early Detection and Prevention, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon-69008, France
  • Tanuja Nesari Department of Dravyaguna (Materia Medica and Pharmacology), All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi-110076, India
  • Vitthal Huddar Department of Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine), All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi-110076, India
  • Koninika Ray Open Health Systems Laboratory (OHSL), Los Gatos, California-95032, US
  • Anil Srivastava Open Health Systems Laboratory (OHSL), Los Gatos, California-95032, US
  • Subhash Gupta Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India
  • Ravi Mehrotra Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia-30322, US
  • Richa Tripathi Integrated Translational Molecular Biology Unit (ITMBU), Department of Rog Nidan evam Vikriti Vigyan (Pathology), All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi-110076, India

Keywords:

Phytomedicine, Indian herbs, breast cancer, integrative oncology, cancer treatment, anticancer

Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) ranks number one among cancers affecting women globally. Serious concerns include delayed diagnosis, poor prognosis, and adverse side effects of conventional treatment, leading to residual morbidity. Therefore, an alternative treatment approach that is safe and effective has become the need of the hour. In this regard, plant-based medicines via a combination of conventional drugs are gaining increasing acceptance worldwide, playing a pivotal role in cancer management as proven by their efficacy evaluation studies. This review aims to fill the knowledge gaps by providing the preclinical evidence of cellular and molecular mechanisms of Indian phytomedicines in targeting varied pathways of breast cancer progression. A comprehensive search was performed on different platforms, followed by screening of relevant studies for review. In this article, the in-depth of various botanical drugs covering their nomenclature, dosage, toxicity, and modus operandi in BC cells have been extensively discussed. Various signaling pathways like Notch signaling, MAPK signaling, apoptosis, Wnt signaling, etc. regulated by herbal medicine treatment in BC are also highlighted to understand the drug mechanism better. This will guide the researchers to plan future strategies and generate more robust integrated evidence of plant-based drugs or botanical formulations for their potential role in the management of BC. Keywords: Phytomedicine, Indian herbs, breast cancer, integrative oncology, cancer treatment, anticancer

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