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Honokiol: a novel natural agent for cancer prevention and therapy.
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PMID:  22834827     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Honokiol ((3,5-di-(2-propenyl)-1,1-biphenyl-2,2-diol) is a bioactive natural product derived from Magnolia spp. Recent studies have demonstrated anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic, anti-oxidative and anti-cancer properties of honokiol in vitro and in preclinical models. Honokiol targets multiple signaling pathways including nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), signal transducers and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and mammalian target of rapamycin (m-TOR), which have great relevance during cancer initiation and progression. Furthermore, pharmacokinetic profile of honokiol has revealed a desirable spectrum of bioavailability after intravenous administration in animal models, thus making it a suitable agent for clinical trials. In this review, we discuss recent data describing the molecular targets of honokiol and its anti-cancer activities against various malignancies in pre-clinical models. Evaluation of honokiol in clinical trials will be the next step towards its possible human applications.
Authors:
Sumit Arora; Seema Singh; Gary A Piazza; Carlo M Contreas; Jayanth Panyam; Ajay P Singh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-7-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current molecular medicine     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1875-5666     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2012 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-7-27     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  101093076     Medline TA:  Curr Mol Med     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Oncologic Sciences, Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama, 1660 Springhill Avenue Mobile, AL 36604-1405, USA. asingh@usouthal.edu.
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