Natural Products in Cancer Research: From Isolation to Mechanisms of Action

Dear Colleagues,

Despite extensive research, cancer is still the second most common cause of death. The projected increase of cancer incidence from 2018 until 2030 is +62 % according to Cancer Research UK. In 2018, the number of new cases of cancer was around 18 million, with almost 10 million patients dying from this disease. This shows that there is still an urgent need for the development and discovery of novel anti-cancer drugs and treatment options.

This Special Issue welcomes original articles and reviews dealing with the isolation and/or the investigation of mechanisms of action of natural products with potential anti-cancer activity. In vivo studies and the design of novel natural product derivatives with improved efficacy are also welcome. Pharmacological studies should include appropriate positive controls and, if reasonable, non-tumorigenic cells for comparison. Studies that were performed with natural extracts must include a phytochemical characterization of the extracts.

Dr. Nadine Kretschmer
Guest Editor

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