Advances in natural products that target the tumor microenvironment
10.16438/j.0513-4870.2021-0010
- VernacularTitle:天然产物靶向肿瘤微环境的研究进展
- Author:
Ling LI
;
Zhe WANG
;
Ning-hua TAN
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
tumor;
tumor microenvironment;
natural products;
antitumor;
mechanism
- From:
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica
2021;56(6):1580-1590
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The tumor microenvironment (TME), a dynamic and complex local environment, interacts with the tumor cells and is closely related to tumor growth, metastasis, immune escape and drug resistance. Thus, targeting the TME has been a worldwide focus in cancer therapy. Many natural products possess the advantages of multiple targets, multiple pathways and wide pharmacological functions, and are the main source of antitumor drugs. In recent years studies have found that some natural products had advantageous effects on the TME. In this review, we summarize the components and functions of the TME and some natural products that target the TME, with references to the drug therapy of cancer.
