Flavonoids and Cancer Prevention

Dear Colleagues,

Polyphenols constitute one of the most numerous and widely distributed groups of natural products in the plant kingdom. Flavonoids are part of this family and have more than 4000 varieties. Epidemiological studies have shown the association between the consumption of fruits and vegetables and the prevention of human diseases, including cancer. Flavonoids can be employed to inhibit the growth of cancer cells due to their ability to modulate the activity of multiple targets involved in carcinogenesis through simultaneous direct interaction or modulation of gene expression. Unfortunately, so far, flavonoids have a poor bioavailability as well as rapid and extensive metabolism, which prevent reaching physiologically relevant concentrations. Despite this, flavonoids or flavonoid derivatives could be valuable tools for the chemoprevention of cancer.

This Special Issue of Nutrients, entitled “Flavonoids and Cancer prevention”, welcomes the submission of manuscripts that include either original research or reviewing the scientific literature and provide a better understanding of the effects of flavonoids on cancer prevention and treatment, including preclinical and clinical studies.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laura Masuelli
Prof. Dr. Roberto Bei
Guest Editors

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