PHYTOESTROGENS AS REGULATORS OF HEDGEHOG SIGNALING AND METHODS OF THEIR USE IN CANCER TREATMENT

摘要

A new method is provided for inhibiting tumor growth and for delaying the onset of cancer. Several estrogenic compounds from plants are capable of inhibiting cell proliferation both in cell cultures and in whole animals. These compounds likely exert their anti-proliferation effects by inhibiting the Hedgehog signaling pathway. Estrogen receptors may also play an essential role in the inhibitory effect of these compounds.