Chemoprevention of Colorectal Cancer by Dietary Compounds

Costea T, Hudiță A, Ciolac OA, Gălățeanu B, Ginghină O, Costache M, Ganea C, Mocanu MM International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2018 ABSTRACT: Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of death, and the third most diagnosed type of cancer, worldwide. It is most common amongst men and women over 50 years old. Risk… Read more »

Terpinen-4-ol inhibits colorectal cancer growth via reactive oxygen species

Nakayama K, Murata S, Ito H, Iwasaki K, Villareal MO, Zheng YW, Matsui H, Isoda H, Ohkohchi N Oncology Letters, 2017 ABSTRACT: Terpinen-4-ol (TP4O) is the main component of the essential oil extracted from Melaleuca alternifolia, known as the tea tree, of the botanical family Myrtaceae. The anticancer effects of TP4O have been reported in several cancer cell… Read more »