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Review
. 2017 Nov 10;9(11):1231.
doi: 10.3390/nu9111231.

Effects of Resveratrol against Lung Cancer: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies

Michael Yousef  1 , Ioannis A Vlachogiannis  2 , Evangelia Tsiani  3   4
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Effects of Resveratrol against Lung Cancer: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies

Michael Yousef et al. Nutrients. .

Abstract

Uncontrolled cell growth and resistance to apoptosis characterize cancer cells. These two main features are initiated in cancer cells through mutations in key signaling molecules, which regulate pathways that are directly involved in controlling cell proliferation and apoptosis. Resveratrol (RSV), a naturally occurring plant polyphenol, has been shown to have biological effects counteracting different diseases. It has been found to provide cardio-protective, neuro-protective, immuno-modulatory, and anti-cancer health benefits. RSV has been found to inhibit cancer cell proliferation, induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, and these anticancer effects may be due to its ability to modulate signaling molecules involved in these processes. The present review summarizes the existing in vitro and in vivo studies on resveratrol and its anti-lung cancer properties.

Keywords: cell signaling; lung cancer; proliferation; resveratrol; survival.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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