Research Progress on the Role of Plant-Derived Natural Molecules in Inhibiting the Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer Cells
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Research DOI: 10.32629/jcmr.v6i4.4823
Abstract
Colorectal cancer is a common and deadly cancer, with metastasis being the primary cause of its lethality. Traditional chemotherapy drugs are highly toxic to normal cells, necessitating the development of new therapies. Plant-derived natural molecules have shown significant potential in preventing and treating colorectal cancer metastasis, offering advantages over chemotherapy, such as lower toxicity, fewer side effects, and higher efficacy. Further research is crucial to identify novel natural compounds for treating colorectal cancer metastasis. While extensive reviews exist on plant-based drugs for cancer, few focus on colorectal cancer metastasis. This review highlights several promising plant-derived compounds with potential clinical applications.
Keywords
colorectal cancer, metastasis, plant-derived molecules, chemotherapy, clinical applications
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