Anticancer effect of parasites and its underlying mechanisms: a review
10.16250/j.32.1374.2023074
- VernacularTitle:寄生虫抗癌症作用及其机制研究进展
- Author:
Yingshu ZHANG
1
;
Xin DING
2
;
Yang DAI
1
Author Information
1. School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China; National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Prevention and Control, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214064, China
2. National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Prevention and Control, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214064, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Parasite;
Cancer;
Host;
Anticancer action;
Molecular mechanism
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2024;36(1):91-97
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Both parasitic diseases and cancers are disorders that seriously threaten human health. A strong correlation has been recently found between parasitic infections and cancers, and multiple species of parasites and their derived products have shown effective to suppress cancer development, progression and metastasis. Therefore, deciphering the interaction among parasites, cancers and hosts not only provides new insights into the development of cancer therapy, but also provides the basis for screening of parasites-derived active anticancer molecules. This review summarizes the latest advances in the anticancer activity of parasites and underlying mechanisms.
