Oxidative stress and dietary phytochemicals: Role in cancer chemoprevention and treatment

S Chikara, LD Nagaprashantha, J Singhal, D Horne… - Cancer letters, 2018 - Elsevier
Several epidemiological observations have shown an inverse relation between
consumption of plant-based foods, rich in phytochemicals, and incidence of cancer …

Cancer chemoprevention through dietary antioxidants: progress and promise

N Khan, F Afaq, H Mukhtar - Antioxidants & redox signaling, 2008 - liebertpub.com
It is estimated that nearly one-third of all cancer deaths in the United States could be
prevented through appropriate dietary modification. Various dietary antioxidants have …

Dietary phytochemicals and cancer chemoprevention: a perspective on oxidative stress, inflammation, and epigenetics

W Li, Y Guo, C Zhang, R Wu, AY Yang… - Chemical research in …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Oxidative stress occurs when cellular reactive oxygen species levels exceed the self-
antioxidant capacity of the body. Oxidative stress induces many pathological changes …

The roles of polyphenols in cancer chemoprevention

KW Lee, HJ Lee - Biofactors, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Oxidative stress imposed by reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays a crucial role in the
pathophysiology associated with neoplasia, atherosclerosis, and neurodegenerative …

Antioxidant and anti-tumor effects of dietary vitamins A, C, and E

AJ Didier, J Stiene, L Fang, D Watkins, LD Dworkin… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress, a condition characterized by an imbalance between pro-oxidant molecules
and antioxidant defense systems, is increasingly recognized as a key contributor to cancer …

Role of antioxidants in the prevention of cancer

LL Bennett, S Rojas, T Seefeldt - Journal of Experimental & Clinical …, 2012 - Elsevier
This review study evaluated the literature on the role of oxidative stress in malignant
disorders and to search sources of promising antioxidants: pharmaceutical, dietary …

Dietary antioxidants and human cancer

C Borek - Integrative cancer therapies, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
Epidemiological studies show that a high intake of anti-oxidant-rich foods is inversely related
to cancer risk. While animal and cell cultures confirm the anticancer effects of antioxidants …

Medicinal plants, antioxidant potential, and cancer

EM Njoya - Cancer, 2021 - Elsevier
Fighting against free radicals has become an important strategy in the prevention of
oxidative stress-related diseases including cancer. Antioxidants are complex compounds …

Molecular pathways for cancer chemoprevention by dietary phytochemicals

AC Tan, I Konczak, DMY Sze, I Ramzan - Nutrition and cancer, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Interest in dietary phytochemicals for potential cancer chemoprevention has increased
substantially. Screening dietary compounds for chemopreventive activity however, requires …

Effect of diet on cancer development: is oxidative DNA damage a biomarker?

B Halliwell - Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2002 - Elsevier
Free radicals and other reactive species are generated in vivo and many of them can cause
oxidative damage to DNA. Although there are methodological uncertainties about accurate …