Journal
EXPERIMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE
Volume 43, Issue 6, Pages 323-333Publisher
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.3858/emm.2011.43.6.034
Keywords
phenylpropanoids; neoplasm; radiation; ionizing; radiotherapy
Funding
- Pusan National University
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Radiotherapy, frequently used for treatment of solid tumors, carries two main obstacles including acquired radioresistance in cancer cells during radiotherapy and normal tissue injury. Phenylpropanoids, which are naturally occurring phytochemicals found in plants, have been identified as potential radiotherapeutic agents due to their anti-cancer activity and relatively safe levels of cytotoxicity. Various studies have proposed that these compounds could not only sensitize cancer cells to radiation resulting in inhibition of growth and cell death but also protect normal cells against radiation-induced damage. This review is intended to provide an overview of recent investigations on the usage of phenylpropanoids in combination with radiotherapy in cancer treatment.
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