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ReviewBiomolecules2025

Updated Review on Natural Polyphenols: Molecular Mechanisms, Biological Effects, and Clinical Applications for Cancer Management.

Zainab Sabry Othman Ahmed, Elyas Khan, Nathan Elias, Alhussein Elshebiny, Qingping Dou

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Review in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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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

26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Zainab Sabry Othman AhmedDepartment of Cytology and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt.
Elyas KhanDepartments of Oncology, Pharmacology and Pathology School of Medicine, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Nathan EliasDepartments of Oncology, Pharmacology and Pathology School of Medicine, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Alhussein ElshebinyDepartments of Oncology, Pharmacology and Pathology School of Medicine, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Qingping DouDepartments of Oncology, Pharmacology and Pathology School of Medicine, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6465-1473

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polyphenols, naturally occurring compounds found exclusively in plants, have gained significant attention for their potential in cancer prevention and treatment. These compounds are known for their antioxidant properties and are abundant in various plant-based foods, such as vegetables, fruits, grains, and beverages. Recent studies have highlighted the broad spectrum of health benefits of polyphenols, including their antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. In addition, these naturally derived compounds are increasingly important for drug discovery due to their high molecular diversity and novel biofunctionalities. This review provides an in-depth analysis of the current research and knowledge on the potential use of dietary polyphenols as bioactive compounds for the prevention and treatment of various cancers. This review aims to provide valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying the anticancer properties of phenolic compounds in both laboratory and clinical settings. Furthermore, this review highlights the positive clinical outcomes associated with the use of polyphenols as anticancer agents and offers guidance for future research to advance this promising field.

Indexed as

Antineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicNeoplasmsPolyphenolsAnimalsAntioxidantsHumansAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntioxidantsPolyphenolsanticancerapoptosiscell cycle arrestdietary sourcesphenolic acidspolyphenols

Identifiers

PMID40427522
PMCPMC12108987

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