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ReviewEuropean journal of medical research2024

Paclitaxel and its semi-synthetic derivatives: comprehensive insights into chemical structure, mechanisms of action, and anticancer properties.

Priyanka Sati, Eshita Sharma, Praveen Dhyani, Dharam Chand Attri, Rohit Rana, Lashyn Kiyekbayeva, Dietrich Büsselberg, Samson Mathews Samuel, Javad Sharifi-Rad

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Review in European journal of medical research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 37 papers.

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37citing papers in PubMed
24.3field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

37 citing papers in PubMed, 86 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 8 institutions in 6 countries.

Priyanka SatiDepartment of Biotechnology, Kumaun University, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand, India.
Eshita SharmaDepartment of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
Praveen DhyaniInstitute for Integrated Natural Sciences, University of Koblenz, Koblenz, Germany.
Dharam Chand AttriDepartment of Botany, Central University of Jammu, Rahya-Suchani (Bagla), Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Rohit RanaDepartment of Biology, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA.
Lashyn KiyekbayevaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical School, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Dietrich BüsselbergDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar. dib2015@qatar-med.cornell.edu.
Samson Mathews SamuelDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar. sms2016@qatar-med.cornell.edu.
Javad Sharifi-RadFacultad de Medicina, Universidad del Azuay, Cuenca, Ecuador. javad.sharifirad@gmail.com.
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar · QABrandeis University · USCentral University of Jammu · INGuru Nanak Dev University · INKazakh National Medical University · KZKumaun University · INUniversidad del Azuay · ECUniversität Koblenz

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer is a disease that can cause abnormal cell growth and can spread throughout the body. It is among the most significant causes of death worldwide, resulting in approx. 10 million deaths annually. Many synthetic anticancer drugs are available, but they often come with side effects and can interact negatively with other medications. Additionally, many chemotherapy drugs used for cancer treatment can develop resistance and harm normal cells, leading to dose-limiting side effects. As a result, finding effective cancer treatments and developing new drugs remains a significant challenge. However, plants are a potent source of natural products with the potential for cancer treatment. These biologically active compounds may be the basis for enhanced or less toxic derivatives. Herbal medicines/phytomedicines, or plant-based drugs, are becoming more popular in treating complicated diseases like cancer due to their effectiveness and are a particularly attractive option due to their affordability, availability, and lack of serious side effects. They have broad applicability and therapeutic efficacy, which has spurred scientific research into their potential as anticancer agents. This review focuses on Paclitaxel (PTX), a plant-based drug derived from Taxus sp., and its ability to treat specific tumors. PTX and its derivatives are effective against various cancer cell lines. Researchers can use this detailed information to develop effective and affordable treatments for cancer.

Indexed as

Antineoplastic AgentsNeoplasmsHumansPaclitaxelPlantsAntineoplastic AgentsPaclitaxelAnticancerBioactive compoundsMolecular mechanismsPaclitaxel

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PMID38291541
PMCPMC10826257
OpenAlexW4391358082

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