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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1871-5206
ISSN (Online): 1875-5992

Review Article

Novel Findings of Anti-cancer Property of Propofol

Author(s): Jiaqiang Wang, Chien-shan Cheng, Yan Lu, Xiaowei Ding, Minmin Zhu, Changhong Miao* and Jiawei Chen*

Volume 18, Issue 2, 2018

Page: [156 - 165] Pages: 10

DOI: 10.2174/1871520617666170912120327

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Abstract

Background: Propofol, a widely used intravenous anesthetic agent, is traditionally applied for sedation and general anesthesia.

Explanation: Recent attention has been drawn to explore the effect and mechanisms of propofol against cancer progression in vitro and in vivo. Specifically, the proliferation-inhibiting and apoptosis-inducing properties of propofol in cancer have been studied. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.

Conclusion: This review focused on the findings within the past ten years and aimed to provide a general overview of propofol's malignance-modulating properties and the potential molecular mechanisms.

Keywords: Propofol, anesthetic, general anesthesia, neoplasms, anti-cancer, malignance-modulating.

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