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Anti-tumor and anti-metastatic roles of cordycepin, one bioactive compound of Cordyceps militaris
Joint Authors
Meng, Xue
Yu, Peng
Qiu, Zhidong
Su, Yanping
Qu, Peng
Jin, Ye
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 5 (31 Jul. 2018), pp.991-995, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-07-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Public interest in complementary and alternative medicine has been increased worldwide, due to its wide applications in cancer prevention and treatment.
Cordycepin is one of the most common and crucial types of complementary and alternative medicine.
Cordycepin (30-deoxyadenosine), a derivative of adenosine, was first isolated from medicine drug Cordyceps militaris.
Cordycepin has been widely used as one compound for antitumor, which has been found to exert antiangiogenic, anti-metastatic, and antiproliferative effects, as well as inducing apoptosis.
However, the mechanism of its anti-tumor activity is not well known.
This review will clarify anti-tumor mechanisms of Cordycepin, which regulate signaling pathways related with tumor growth and metastasis.
Cordycepin inhibit tumor growth via upregulating tumor apoptosis, inducing cell cycle arrest and targeting cancer stem cells (CSCs).
Cordycepin regulates tumor microenvironment via suppressing tumor metastasis-related pathways.
Thus, Cordycepins may be one of important supplement or substitute medicine drug for cancer treatment
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jin, Ye& Meng, Xue& Qiu, Zhidong& Su, Yanping& Yu, Peng& Qu, Peng. 2018. Anti-tumor and anti-metastatic roles of cordycepin, one bioactive compound of Cordyceps militaris. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 25, no. 5, pp.991-995.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-838469
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Meng, Xue…[et al.]. Anti-tumor and anti-metastatic roles of cordycepin, one bioactive compound of Cordyceps militaris. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 25, no. 5 (Jul. 2018), pp.991-995.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-838469
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jin, Ye& Meng, Xue& Qiu, Zhidong& Su, Yanping& Yu, Peng& Qu, Peng. Anti-tumor and anti-metastatic roles of cordycepin, one bioactive compound of Cordyceps militaris. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2018. Vol. 25, no. 5, pp.991-995.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-838469
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 994-995
Record ID
BIM-838469