Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester and Therapeutic Potentials

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is a bioactive compound of propolis extract. The literature search elaborates that CAPE possesses antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic properties. The principal objective of this review article is to sum up and critically assess the existin...

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Autores principales: Murtaza, Ghulam, Karim, Sabiha, Akram, Muhammad Rouf, Khan, Shujaat Ali, Azhar, Saira, Mumtaz, Amara, Bin Asad, Muhammad Hassham Hassan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4058104/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24971312
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/145342
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Sumario:Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is a bioactive compound of propolis extract. The literature search elaborates that CAPE possesses antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic properties. The principal objective of this review article is to sum up and critically assess the existing data about therapeutic effects of CAPE in different disorders. The findings elaborate that CAPE is a versatile therapeutically active polyphenol and an effective adjuvant of chemotherapy for enhancing therapeutic efficacy and diminishing chemotherapy-induced toxicities.

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