Phytochemicals (natural plant-derived compounds) that may affect CSCs: Curcumin
— suppresses self-renewal and pathways (Wnt/Notch/Hedgehog). Resveratrol
— shown to reduce CSC populations and sphere formation in multiple models. Sulforaphane (from broccoli sprouts)
— reported to inhibit CSC properties and pathways; active in vitro and in vivo. EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate, green tea)
— reduces CSC markers and sphere formation in several cancer types. Quercetin
— reported to inhibit CSC proliferation, self-renewal and invasiveness (breast, endometrial, others). Berberine
— shown to suppress CSC “stemness” and reduce tumorigenic properties in multiple models. Genistein (soy isoflavone)
— decreases CSC markers, sphere formation and stemness signaling in prostate/breast/other models. Honokiol (Magnolia bark)
— shown to eliminate or suppress CSC-like populations in oral, colon, glioma models. Luteolin
— inhibits stemness/EMT and reduces CSC markers and self-renewal in breast, prostate and other models. Withaferin A (from Withania somnifera / ashwagandha)
— multiple preclinical reports show WA targets CSCs and reduces tumor growth/metastasis in models.
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