Functional activities of beta-glucans in the prevention or treatment of cervical cancer.
J Ovarian Res
; 13(1): 24, 2020 Mar 05.
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| ID: mdl-32138756
ABSTRACT
Cervical cancer is the fourth-ranked cancer in the world and is associated with a large number of deaths annually. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are known as the common therapeutic approaches in the treatment of cervical cancer, but because of their side effects and toxicity, researchers are trying to discovery alternative therapies. Beta-glucans, a group of glucose polymers that are derived from the cell wall of fungi, bacteria, and etc. it has been showed that beta-glucans have some anti-cancer properties which due to their impacts on adaptive and innate immunity. Along to these impacts, these molecules could be used as drug carriers. In this regard, the application of beta-glucans is a promising therapeutic option for the cancer prevention and treatment especially for cervical cancer. Herein, we have summarized the therapeutic potential of beta-glucans alone or as adjuvant therapy in the treatment of cervical cancer. Moreover, we highlighted beta-glucans as drug carriers for preventive and therapeutic purposes.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Colo do Útero
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Beta-Glucanas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Ovarian Res
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
País de afiliação:
Irã