Therapeutic implications and clinical manifestations of thymoquinone
- Authors
- Alam, M.; Hasan, G.M.; Ansari, M.M.; Sharma, R.; Yadav, D.K.; Hassan, M.I.
- Issue Date
- Aug-2022
- Publisher
- PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
- Keywords
- Anti-cancer; Anti-inflammatory; Anti-oxidant; Apoptosis; Cancer therapy; Signaling pathways; Thymoquinone
- Citation
- Phytochemistry, v.200
- Journal Title
- Phytochemistry
- Volume
- 200
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/84636
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113213
- ISSN
- 0031-9422
- Abstract
- Thymoquinone (TQ), a natural phytochemical predominantly found in Nigella sativa, has been investigated for its numerous health benefits. TQ showed anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, validated in various disease models. The anti-cancer potential of TQ is goverened by anti-proliferation, cell cycle arrest, apoptosis induction, ROS production, anti-metastasis and anti-angiogenesis, inhibition of cell migration and invasion action. Additionally, TQ exhibited antitumor activity via the modulation of multiple pathways and molecular targets, including Akt, ERK1/2, STAT3, and NF-κB. The present review highlighted the anticancer potential of TQ. We summarize the anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties of TQ, focusing on its molecular targets and its promising action in cancer therapy. We further described the molecular mechanisms by which TQ prevents signaling pathways that mediate cancer progression, invasion, and metastasis. © 2022 Elsevier Ltd
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