Resveratrol and cancer: a review

The various properties of the stilbene phytoalexin Resveratrol provide interesting new avenues of research in the field of chemoprevention and chemotherapy. A particular emphasis is given on xenobiotic-related carcinogenesis.

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Published in:Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy 2002-03, Vol.56 (2), p.84-87
Main Authors: Savouret, J.F, Quesne, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic - pharmacology
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic - therapeutic use
aryl hydrocarbon receptor
chemoprevention
Estrogens - metabolism
Humans
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Neoplasms - pathology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Polygonum - chemistry
Receptors, Estrogen - metabolism
resveratrol
Stilbenes - pharmacology
Stilbenes - therapeutic use
Xenobiotics - pharmacology
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Summary:The various properties of the stilbene phytoalexin Resveratrol provide interesting new avenues of research in the field of chemoprevention and chemotherapy. A particular emphasis is given on xenobiotic-related carcinogenesis.
ISSN:0753-3322
1950-6007
DOI:10.1016/S0753-3322(01)00158-5