Author : Hollie Swanson
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814651958
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)
Book Synopsis Flavonoids, Inflammation and Cancer by : Hollie Swanson
Download or read book Flavonoids, Inflammation and Cancer written by Hollie Swanson and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2015-08-28 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an insightful analysis of the chemopreventive actions of flavonoids. Flavonoids are naturally occurring constituents of plants that have been traditionally used as anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer medicines. In addition, human consumption of vegetables and fruits with high concentrations of flavonoids is associated with decreased cancer mortalities rates. Flavonoids, Inflammation and Cancer presents an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms by which flavonoids are thought to prevent inflammation and the development of GI and steroid-responsive cancers. In addition, the promise and pitfalls associated with using flavonoids as chemopreventive agents are discussed. This book is an invaluable reference for basic and clinical scientists who are interested in exploring the link between nutrition and cancer. Contents:Introduction to Flavonoids and ChemopreventionMechanisms by Which Flavonoids Exert Their Beneficial Anti-cancer EffectsFlavonoids and the Inflammatory ResponseFlavonoids and Cancers of the Gastrointestinal TractFlavonoids and Steroid-responsive CancersSummary and Future Directions Readership: Researchers in the pharmaceutical industry, cancer researchers, immunologists, biochemists, natural product researchers. Key Features:Links the biochemical properties of flavonoids to the events associated with the carcinogenic processExamines both the promise and pitfalls associated with the potential use of flavonoids as chemopreventive therapiesThe results obtained from clinical and preclinical (in vitro and in vivo) studies are compared and contrastedKeywords:Flavonoid;Tumor;Proliferation;Chemoprevention