Full Description
Phytochemicals in Cancer Therapy and Beyond explores the significant role of natural products in combating diseases, particularly cancer. The book emphasizes the mechanisms through which natural products operate in treatments, making it a comprehensive guide for understanding their therapeutic potential. Spanning 24 chapters, it delves into regular cancer treatments, challenges faced, and advancements in the field. Special focus is given to phytochemicals and their cellular mechanisms, molecular pathways in therapy, and innovative nano-scale delivery systems that enhance treatment efficacy.
This book is an essential resource for oncology researchers, disease therapy experts, diabetes mellitus treatment professionals, cellular signaling scientists, and nanomaterial engineers, offering valuable insights into the clinical applications of phytochemical therapies.
Contents
Section I: Cancer treatment and challenges
1: New developments in treatment of cancer
2: A summary of molecular pathways responsible for cancer progression
3: Challenges in treatment of cancer with conventional strategies
Section II: Phytochemicals and cancer therapy
4: Phytochemicals in suppressing cancer proliferation
5: Phytochemicals in suppressing cancer metastasis
6: Phytochemicals in providing cancer therapy sensitivity
Section III: Phytochemicals in the treatment of other diseases
7: Phytochemicals in treatment of Diabetes mellitus
8: Phytochemicals in treatment of neurological diseases
9: Phytochemicals in treatment of ischemic/reperfusion injury
10: Phytochemicals in treatment of infectious diseases
Section IV: Phytochemicals and cellular mechanisms in cancer therapy
11: Phytochemicals in regulating glycolysis in cancer
12: Phytochemicals in regulating apoptosis in cancer
13: Phytochemicals in regulating autophagy in cancer
14: Phytochemicals in regulating EMT and MMPs in cancer
Section V: Phytochemicals and molecular pathways in cancer
15: Phytochemicals in regulating STAT3 signaling in cancer
16: Phytochemicals in regulating Wnt signaling in cancer
17: Phytochemicals in regulating NF-kB signaling signaling in cancer
18: Phytochemicals in regulating PTEN/PI3K/Akt signaling in cancer
19: Phytochemicals in regulating non-coding RNAs in cancer
Section VI: Nano-scale delivery systems for phytochemicals in cancer therapy
20: Polymeric nanoparticles for delivery of phytochemicals in cancer therapy
21: Lipid-based nanoparticles for delivery of phytochemicals in cancer therapy
22: Carbon- and metal-based nanomaterials for delivery of phytochemicals in cancer therapy
Section VII: Clinical applications
23: Application of phytochemicals in clinical trials for treatment of diseases and malignant tumors
24: The market of natural products around the world
