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- Title
Dietary flavonoids as a complementary strategy in oral cancer prevention.
- Authors
Amirchaghmaghi, Maryam; Dalirsani, Zohreh; Mozafari, Pegah Mosannen
- Abstract
Epidemiological studies have consistently shown an inverse association between consumption of vegetables and fruits and the risk of human cancers. There are numerous plausible mechanisms by which intake of vegetables and fruits may prevent carcinogenesis. Plant foods contain a wide variety of anticancer phytochemicals with many potential bioactivities reducing cancer susceptibility. Flavonoids are especially promising candidates for cancer prevention. In recent years, considerable attention has been paid to their abilities to inhibit the cell cycle, cell proliferation, oxidative stress and to induce apoptosis and the immune system. Dietary flavonoids, combined with other components such as various vitamins, lycopene and carotenoids play a significant role in cancer prevention. This review summarizes the potential cancer preventive effects of dietary flavonoids as a complementary method for cancer treatment.
- Subjects
CARCINOGENESIS; ORAL cancer; FLAVONOIDS
- Publication
Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine, 2015, Vol 5, p11
- ISSN
2228-7930
- Publication type
Article