Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Volume 23, Issue 8, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijms23084411
Keywords
cancer; flavonols; myricetin; kaempferol; in vitro; in vivo; polyphenols
Funding
- AIRC fellowship for Italy
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Natural compounds, especially flavonoids, have been proven to be valuable in the prevention and treatment of cancer by regulating various mechanisms related to tumor development. The flavonols myricetin and kaempferol exhibit remarkable anti-cancer properties comparable to quercetin. Further research is needed to define their pharmacological and toxicological profiles and explore their potential use in chemoprevention and adjuvant therapies.
Natural compounds have always represented valuable allies in the battle against several illnesses, particularly cancer. In this field, flavonoids are known to modulate a wide panel of mechanisms involved in tumorigenesis, thus rendering them worthy candidates for both cancer prevention and treatment. In particular, it was reported that flavonoids regulate apoptosis, as well as hamper migration and proliferation, crucial events for the progression of cancer. In this review, we collect recent evidence concerning the anti-cancer properties of the flavonols myricetin and kaempferol, discussing their mechanisms of action to give a thorough overview of their noteworthy capabilities, which are comparable to those of their most famous analogue, namely quercetin. On the whole, these flavonols possess great potential, and hence further study is highly advised to allow a proper definition of their pharmaco-toxicological profile and assess their potential use in protocols of chemoprevention and adjuvant therapies.
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