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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Natural Compounds in Gastric Cancer Therapy: Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Treatment Options.

Alexandra Dimaki, Lydia Lazaridou, Kalliopi Vakalou, Vasilios Zervas, Dimitra Bartzi, Kyriaki Tsagkidou, Panagiotis Dimitrios Papadopoulos, Konstantinos Eleftherios Koumarelas, Grigorios Christodoulidis

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Alexandra DimakiDepartment of General Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
Lydia LazaridouDepartment of General Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
Kalliopi VakalouDepartment of General Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
Vasilios ZervasDepartment of Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Athens "Evaggelismos", Ypsilantou 45-47, 10076 Athens, Greece.
Dimitra BartziDepartment of Oncology, The 251 Airforce General Hospital, 11525 Athens, Greece.
Kyriaki TsagkidouDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larisa, 41100 Larisa, Greece.
Panagiotis Dimitrios PapadopoulosDepartment of General Surgey, Spitalverbund Appenzel Ausserrhoden, Spital Herisau, Spitalstrasse 6, 9100 Herisau, Switzerland.
Konstantinos Eleftherios KoumarelasDepartment of General Surgey, Spitalverbund Appenzel Ausserrhoden, Spital Herisau, Spitalstrasse 6, 9100 Herisau, Switzerland.
Grigorios ChristodoulidisDepartment of General Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, 41110 Larissa, Greece.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common type of cancer and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Surgery remains the most effective treatment, but new therapeutic strategies are urgently needed. The use of natural polyphenolic compounds such as curcumin (CUR) and resveratrol (RSV) has played a significant role in this effort. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current applications and molecular mechanisms of curcumin and resveratrol in gastric cancer, highlighting their therapeutic potential and translational relevance. Analytically, CUR induces apoptosis, endoplasmic stress and cell cycle arrest. On the other hand, resveratrol enhances apoptosis and reduces inflammation. Both compounds increase cancer cell sensitivity to chemotherapy and help prevent chemoresistance, highlighting their potential as molecular enhancers in anticancer therapy. Combined with standard therapeutic drugs, they represent an innovative strategy for GC treatment. By presenting these innovative approaches, this review offers a global perspective on how their administration could shape future treatment strategies.

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Antineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicBiological ProductsCurcuminStomach NeoplasmsAnimalsApoptosisHumansResveratrolAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicBiological ProductsCurcuminResveratrolanticancer therapycurcumingastric cancermolecular mechanismspolyphenolsresveratrol

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PMID41596402
PMCPMC12840663

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