Evidence map›Paper›PMID 39852145›Full record

ReviewCurrent issues in molecular biology2025

Phytochemicals in Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment: A Comprehensive Review.

Adil Farooq Wali, Jayachithra Ramakrishna Pillai, Sirajunisa Talath, Pooja Shivappa, Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar, Mohamed El-Tanani, Imran Rashid Rangraze, Omnia Ibrahim Mohamed, Nowar Nizar Al Ani

Abstract readReview
In one paragraph

Review in Current issues in molecular biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
10citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
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.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Review
  3. Review
  4. Article
  5. Article
  6. Article
  7. Article
  8. Review
  9. Article
  10. Phytochemical Characterization and Anticancer Activity ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
    Article
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.

Adil Farooq WaliDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0003-1555-2820
Jayachithra Ramakrishna PillaiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates.
Sirajunisa TalathDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-2334-2332
Pooja ShivappaTranslational Medicinal Research Centre, Department of Biochemistry, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0001-5759-0783
Sathvik Belagodu SridharDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, RAK College of Pharmacy, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-9100-2508
Mohamed El-TananiRAK College of Pharmacy, RAK Medical and Health Science University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates.
Imran Rashid RangrazeRAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Science University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates.
Omnia Ibrahim MohamedDepartment of General Education, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0003-0494-4482
Nowar Nizar Al AniDepartment of General Education, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Extensive investigation has been conducted on plant-based resources for their pharmacological usefulness, including various cancer types. The scope of this review is wider than several studies with a particular focus on breast cancer, which is an international health concern while studying sources of flavonoids, carotenoids, polyphenols, saponins, phenolic compounds, terpenoids, and glycosides apart from focusing on nursing. Important findings from prior studies are synthesized to explore these compounds' sources, mechanisms of action, complementary and synergistic effects, and associated side effects. It was reviewed that the exposure to certain doses of catechins, piperlongumine, lycopene, isoflavones and cucurbitacinfor a sufficient period can provide profound anticancer benefits through biological events such as cell cycle arrest, cells undergoing apoptosis and disruption of signaling pathways including, but not limited to JAK-STAT3, HER2-integrin, and MAPK. Besides, the study also covers the potential adverse effects of these phytochemicals. Regarding mechanisms, the widest attention is paid to Complementary and synergistic strategies are discussed which indicate that it would be realistic to alter the dosage and delivery systems of liposomes, nanoparticles, nanoemulsions, and films to enhance efficacy. Future research directions include refining these delivery approaches, further elucidating molecular mechanisms, and conducting clinical trials to validate findings. These efforts could significantly advance the role of phytocompounds in breast cancer management.

Indexed as

anticancer activityapoptosisflavonoidsnanotechnologysignaling pathways inhibitionsynergistic effectstargeted drug delivery

Identifiers

PMID39852145
PMCPMC11764082

What Socratic holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the Socratic graph.