Nutraceuticals and cancer: Potential for natural polyphenols

J Maiuolo, M Gliozzi, C Carresi, V Musolino… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, associated with multifactorial
pathophysiological components. In particular, genetic mutations, infection or inflammation …

Nutraceutical properties of olive oil polyphenols. An itinerary from cultured cells through animal models to humans

S Rigacci, M Stefani - International journal of molecular sciences, 2016 - mdpi.com
The increasing interest in the Mediterranean diet hinges on its healthy and anti-ageing
properties. The composition of fatty acids, vitamins and polyphenols in olive oil, a key …

Olive by-products for functional and food applications: Challenging opportunities to face environmental constraints

MA Nunes, FB Pimentel, ASG Costa, RC Alves… - Innovative Food Science …, 2016 - Elsevier
This comprehensive review points out the major developments on the recovery of bioactive
compounds of olive by-products, intending innovative food applications and enhanced …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence to support the anti-cancer effect of olive leaf extract and future directions

A Boss, KS Bishop, G Marlow, MPG Barnett… - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
The traditional Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with long life and lower prevalence of
cardiovascular disease and cancers. The main components of this diet include high intake of …

The bioengineered and multifunctional nanoparticles in pancreatic cancer therapy: Bioresponisive nanostructures, phototherapy and targeted drug delivery

MJ Saadh, H Baher, Y Li, JL Arias-Gonzáles… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The multidisciplinary approaches in treatment of cancer appear to be essential in term of
bringing benefits of several disciplines and their coordination in tumor elimination. Because …

Anticancer effects of oleuropein

H Shamshoum, F Vlavcheski, E Tsiani - Biofactors, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer cells exhibit enhanced proliferation rate and a resistance to apoptosis.
Epidemiological studies suggest that olive oil intake is associated with a reduced risk of …

The olive biophenols oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol selectively reduce proliferation, influence the cell cycle, and induce apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells

CD Goldsmith, DR Bond, H Jankowski… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Current chemotherapy drugs for pancreatic cancer only offer an increase in survival of up to
six months. Additionally, they are highly toxic to normal tissues, drastically affecting the …

The Anti-cancer Effect of Olea europaea L. Products: a Review

C Antoniou, J Hull - Current Nutrition Reports, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The olive tree (Olea europaea L.) has featured as a significant
part of medicinal history, used to treat a variety of ailments within folk medicine. The …

[HTML][HTML] Polyphenols as promising drugs against main breast cancer signatures

M Losada-Echeberría, M Herranz-López, V Micol… - Antioxidants, 2017 - mdpi.com
Breast cancer is one of the most common neoplasms worldwide, and in spite of clinical and
pharmacological advances, it is still a clinical problem, causing morbidity and mortality. On …

In vitro Antifungal Activity of Olive (Olea europaea) Leaf Extracts Loaded in Chitosan Nanoparticles

I Muzzalupo, G Badolati, A Chiappetta… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Olive leaf extract is characterized by a high content of phenols and flavonoids (oleuropein,
luteolin, and their derivatives). These compounds are defined as secondary metabolites and …