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authors: Ping, Zang; Jun, Xue; Yan, Wang; Jun, Zhang
title: Anti-cancer properties of specific Chinese herbal medicines for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment
date: 2020-10-03
journal: Eur J Integr Med
DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2020.101215
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doc_id: 798407
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AIMS: This essay explores the anti-cancer activity of specific Chinese herbal medicines to clarify how effective Chinese herbal medicine is used for handling hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS: Literature form publica domain were studied and an analysis of anti-cancer activity of specific Chinese herbal medicines is presented in this review. RESULTS: Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most dangerous malignant tumors in the world. The operative diagnosis of liver cancer remains a significant challenge. Although surgery tissue resection is encouraging, a high risk of recurrence and metastasis, illustrating disease-related mortality is desperately required to enhance postoperative preventive and therapeutic clinical procedures. The almost only effective clinical intervention seems to be developing advanced targeted therapies such as sorafenib for hepatocellular carcinoma patients, but there is little research in this field. Because their preventative/therapeutic properties strengthen Chinese herbal medicinal compounds, they are deemed relevant to the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Conclusion: Chinese herbal medicine derivates provide multifaceted, orientated and orchestrated therapy, making it an ideal candidate for inhibiting hepatocellular tumor production and metastasis.

The world's leading malignant tumor and Taiwan's second-most common cause of cancer death, Hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatocellular carcinoma with main treatment approaches, including liver transplantation, surgical resection and local ablation has restricted therapeutic options under acute circumstances [1] . However, more than 70% of hepatocellular carcinoma patients had to be treated [1, 2] . However, the recurring hepatocellular carcinoma levels remain high given these.

Some adjuvant therapies such as Trans-arterial Chemotherapy (TACE), Radiotherapy, immunotherapy, Chemotherapy and other drug methods have been used to enhance care. Still, the result is usually "controlled with the evidence of liver disease such as tumor growth or cirrhosis" or both [3] . The price and severe side effects of this day are minimal. The benefits of the medicine are rising, reducing risk and adverse effects and improving the quality of life and survival of patients. Effective therapies for increased cancer resistance have been reported [4] .

According to recent studies, owing to a multi-stage interaction between therapeutic CHCs, traditional China medicine (Chinese herbal medicine) appears to deliver intriguing and attainable benefits, the broader use of molecular or physical-biological approach to many Chinese herbal medicine-derived compounds has demonstrated a tremendous potential to produce natural antihepatocellular carcinoma drugs [5] . Treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, anti-cancer medications, chemotherapy that decreases risk or side effects and increases safety and life satisfaction. The multi-level relationship synergy with CHCA A is intriguing, according to recent studies, by the fact that the feasible alternative in Chinese medicine (Chinese herbal medicine).

The comprehensive application of phytochemical and molecular biotechnologies to many Chinese herbal medicine derivatives has tremendous potential for developing natural antihepatocellular carcinoma drugs [5] . This paper deals thoroughly with existing developments and that use several Chinese herbal medicine pharmacological mechanisms. Treatment/emergency treatment for liver cancer.

Liver cancers include multifactorial liver disorder, alcohol, smoking, exposure to aflatoxin, and a variety of other chemicals [6] . A continuing progression phase of liver cancer has been shown by many studies [7] . The disorder is caused by mutations in different oncogenes. Hepatocellular carcinoma genes Hepatitis B were discovered to include various aspects of physiological control, including protein synthesis [ribosomal protein S5 (HPR5)], cytoskeletal [Keratin 8 [KRT8] ], cell apoptosis (CFLAR, Adenosine Triphospate Synthase Hβ], ion transport (protein adenosines transportation) [8] Genetic mutations in these genes contribute to regression in liver cancer by the activation of individual oncogenic IC tracts (e.g. RafeMekerk tract). Phosphatidylserine-3 / Act / mammalian kinase is the target pathway in the RafeMEKeERK pathway. The evidence further indicates that host-virus interactions, including hepatocyte-induced immune and inflammatory regeneration, can also correlate with rapamycin, the Wnt / B-Catenin pathways, insulin pathways, the hepatocyte pathway, c-MET and angiogenesis pathways, which have a factor of growth [9] . In brief, two major pathways are observed pathologically: (1) liver regeneration as a result of liver regeneration refer to hepatitis, contaminants (e.g. alcohol or aflatoxin) or metabolic stiffness following the injury to the tea tissues. (2) One or two mutations in one gene oncogenic or tumor suppressor. Since both approaches contribute to regulating the numbers of cellular signal pathways, it remains a significant challenge to understand how the two pathogens interact in hepatocellular carcinoma [10] .

In comparison to diagnosis and treatments, minimal rates of surgical involvement and hepatocellular carcinoma testing are required in other severe types of cancer (such as lung-, breast-and colon cancer). There is also an immediate need for new, useful and well-tolerated therapies to increase the survival rate of advanced Chinese herbal medicine patients and promote long-term remittance [11] . However, further research is required for the comprehensive mediation process. MSC. The data collected in recent decades have confirmed the therapeutic and preventive impact of Chinese herbal medicine on hepatocellular carcinoma. Moreover, some Chinese herbal medicines explore the cellular and molecular origin of anti-hepatocellular carcinoma actions slowly.

Lycium Barbarum is famous for its tonic or conventional Chinese medicine. It was developed in the Lyceum barbarum family Solanaceae. There are essential properties of the eye and liver [12] .

The most prevalent benefits of lycium barbarum are immune regulation, development of antioxidants, neuroprotection, control of the metabolism of glucose and anti-cancer benefits. This contains polysaccharide Lycium Barbarum (LPP). When polysaccharide juice was given to humans in a clinical trial, the number of lymphocytes, interleukin 2 and immunoglobulin G increased. There have also been studies of improvement in serum anti-oxidants and a drop in lipid peroxide [13, 14] . LPP has been shown to suppress proliferation of hepatocytes and induce hepatoma cell liver apoptosis, indicating that it can be used as anti-cancer treatment [15, 16] .

Further research showed that AED would restore the function of anti-oxidants and mitigate liver damage caused by fatty dietetic stress-oxidative products [17] . In the rat model of liver injury, ethanol-referential AED therapy can dramatically boost liver lesion by reducing oxidative stress in the liver [17] . In acute liver injury, AED was seen to be capable of sustaining natural hepatic inflammation, of hepatic inflammation and liver dragging, promoting central "B" (CNF-β-b) partial hepatic regeneration and decreasing CCl4 oxidation in the mouse by intoxication. The combined treatment of NAFLD rat with aED by regulation of the NF-etB transcription Factor and the activation of protein-1 (AP-1) greatly improves the small-scale liver histology, fibrosis, oxidative stress, flame retardation and fat accumulation. Long-term AED use, however, has no harmful effects on the liver of healthy rats. The effect on NAFLD care AEDs can, therefore, be minimal [18].

Green tea (Camellia sinensis) should be used to cure liver disease. Initially made in China, green tea was eventually sold to countries in Asia, including South Korea, Vietnam and Japan. Green tea has also spread through Western countries which in recent years have historically consumed black tea. Several studies reveal that the useful or medicinal properties of the green tea extract. In the case of CCl4-treated mouse and headache, inflammation and dose-related oxidative stress, 

Resveratrol (RSV; 3,54"-trihydroxystyleben) is a plant anti-toxin from Red Grape. It is a plant product of heavy anti-oxidants and antifungals [29] and is one of the most identifiable in the world. The use of NAFLD RSV has recently been demonstrated. If the activation of RSV after the NAFLD happens, fatty genes such as SREBP-1c and FAS decline [30] . Once a high-fat diet is used for RSV. RSV can also reduce swelling and oxidative stress in rats [31] . RSV induces sirtuine 1 (SIRT1) metabolism in NAFLD and low-density lipoprotein receptors to be dysregulated [32, 33] . RSV promotes apoptosis of the hepatocellular carcinoma cell and is consistent with decreased expression of hexokinases 2. Furthermore, aerobic glycolytic drugs have improved the growth of sorafenib-induced hepatocellular carcinoma cells. In RSV inhibition of hexokinase 2, the latest pattern in the synthesis and prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma advances can be seen [34] . In DENA-induced hepatocellular carcinoma rats, the production and promotion of liver tumors can also reduce the expression of LCC kinases. The development of liver tumors can also be prevented by RSV. MLCK expression has been shown to be higher than that of normal rats of HCK rats and has to do with proliferation and antiapoptotic properties [35] . The word "infection" in Latin refers to the amplification of inflammation of the skin, which describes its effect on cancer. This is an anti-viral treatment that inhibits the production of hepatocellular carcinoma. Infection improves the susceptibility to toxins and activates DNA and oncogenes, turning healthy cells into tumors. Inflammation It also facilitates the growth of cancer cells and increases the ability to angiogenesis cancer cells. Antiviral drugs can be useful in cancer treatment as cancer is known as inflammatory medicine as the relationship between cancer and inflammation has been established [36, 37] . Inflammation of the liver can cause chronic or acute inflammation. In addition to inflammation, various forms of liver cells such as: B are activated. The hepatic star cells, sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSEC), copper cells (KC), and cell dendritic cells (CD) produce many different types of cytokines, immune mediators, and chemokines. One of the strongest pro-inflammatory cytokines is interleukin 6 (IL-6), that is capable of causing cell apoptosis and tissue inflammation [38] . The inflammatory response is part of the mechanism for microbial defence which facilitates the regeneration of tissues. The association between inflammation and development of cancer is known, as chronic inflammation induces dysplasia. Approximately 15% of cancer cases are linked to microbial infections. Immunocellular hepatitis B and C virus or human papilloma Virus infection [39] will lead to the development and growth of hepatocellular and cervical cancer. Occasional infections, including Kaposi's sarcoma, due to the creation of the HHV-8 infection can cause cancer. Cancer can also occur. An abundance of microorganisms can also cause gastric cancer, resulting from colonization with Helicobacter pylori by chronic inflammation. The inflammatory colon can contribute to bowel disease for long periods. Long-term exposure to asbestos, silica and smoke from cigarettes can lead to chronic irritation and inflammation of cancer [36, 37] . For the formation of tumor cells, both survival and growth of the initial cell are essential. Several inflammatory mediators such as chemokines, eicosanoids and cytokines are capable of promoting the proliferation of tumor cells and untransformed cells [40] . Inflammation plays a significant role in tumor growth through angiogenesis. This also plays a vital function (e.g. in metastasizing and tissue invasion) in other facets of tumor growth. The matrix metalloproteinases and inhibitors are necessary in order to improve migrant cellular invasion [40] in the remodeling and angiogenesis of extracellular matrices. In the case of hepatic cancer, Figure 1 indicates the role of inflammation [41] .

Xanthorrhizol (XNT) Sesquiterpene Complex comes from the turmeric rhizomes of the ginger family. Second, RAW264.7 describes the anti-inflammatory activity of XNT in the mouse lipopolysaccharide macrophages and monocytes. The activity of inducible nitar oxide synthase (iNOS), while cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is decreased [42] , is considerably diminished by inhibiting nitric oxides (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE 2). Inactive microglia, it is shown that XNT also inhibits cytokines pro-inflammatory, interleukin 6 (IL-6), TNF-α, iNOS and COX-2 [43] . Several types of research have suspected anti-inflammatory properties of XNT, as rats avoided inflammation and neuropathic pain from formally mediated pain test. XNT's anti-cancer activity may be attributed to inflammatory factors of NF-kB, COX-2 and iNOS [44, 45] . For specific for vivo tests, tumor growth and progression are also inhibited. Reduces CO X-2 expression, ornithin decarboxylase, and inhibits NF-kB signalling activity. In vivo studies have also demonstrated, by inhibiting matrix 9 and COJ-2, that xanthinazole is anti-viral in mice metastases [46] . HepG2 cells are strongly anti-proliferative in apoptosis of the Bcl-2 family [47] .

Berberine is a small molecule of Coptis chinensis-derived alkaloids. It has anti-inflammatory and cancer protection [48] . It increases the number of genes that improve hepatitis, among them IL-6, Amyloid serum A3, NF-kB or TNF-α. These genes play a significant role in the production of steatohepatitis [49] . It has been reported that Berberin has anti-inflammatory effects on liver cells in various animal models. In a rat model, cyclophosphamine, TNF-α showed a decline in liver toxicity and COX 2 [50] . This can also suppress TNF-α and agr. Hemming IL-6 in HepG2 cells.

Anti-inflammatory effect of berberin may be presently inhibited by ERK1/2 activation [51] . The inflammatory response of macrophage caused by LPS is inhibited by its anti-inflammatory action. Berberine displays anti-tumor activity in human HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA cell lines induces apoptosis and stops tumor cells from increasing [52] . Berberine is responsible for cell death and apoptosis in hepG2 cells. The decrease in CD147, strongly expressable in HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA cells [53] , is linked to this condition. While inhibiting p53, apoptosis has also been shown to selectly inhibit the development of human liver cells in the caspase-dependent mitochondrial pathway of AMPK [54] . Inhibitors of MDM2 were found to be re-regulated in the post-transcript processes, an endogenous promoter of p53 [55] P53 expression of small bases. Regardless of the increase in pro-apoptotic activity of the drug [56] , the application of berberin and vincristine had a positive effect on the cell lines of liver cancer.

The family of Ginger is one called galangal, the little galangal. Drug effects include antioxidants, inflammatory drugs, anti-bacterial pharmaceutical goods, antiseptics, cytotoxicity [57] .

It has various impacts on pharmacology. The anti-inflammatory activity is mediated by a wide variety of factors, including NF-TB and MAPK signalling pathways, and inhibition of prostaglandin E2 and COX-2, an active inflammatory enzyme. This influence is usually attributed to the content of diarylheptane and flavonoids [58] . The phenol content of two substances is anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory because of the rheizomic extract of galangal, galangal and 5-hydroxyl-1-phenyl-3-heptanone. The substance is anti-oxidant and antiinflammatory. Since of study of molecular binding, both molecules have a high affinity for the COX-2 active site [59] . The latest research has shown that five compounds derived from Acanthopanax alpine stem Extracts do have a significant anti-inflammatory effect on hepG2 cells triggered by Lipopolysaccharide. Such compounds include Galangin, isorhamnetin, two shanka, and two other compounds. Such compounds control the expression of IL-6, IL-1β, proinflammatory cytokines and TNF-α. According to the dose. These compounds can be a useful treatment tool for other inflammatory diseases [60] . Galangal rhizome extracts and their components can be used as a promising natural preventive prevention action against hepatic cancer in rats from our previous studies, for example. Extracts from the roots of mountain gingenerous in the Caucasus can also be used as a hepatocellular carcinoma treatment in association with cisplatin. Furthermore, galangal extract improves the activity of rhizome extractions in rats.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the most common herbs. It is a perennial plant with the main active component being a rhizome. Ginger is used not only for seasoning reasons but has antiemetic and anti-cancerous effects [61] as well. Significant cellular function of Ginger and anti-oxidant. This is based on its potent ingredients that affect these effects, including sesquiterpenes, tannins, gingerol, epineol and anthocyanins. The anti-oxidant role of Ginger has been shown in many in vitro and in vivo experiments. Ginger has been shown to affect different toxic substances, including bromobenzene and cisplatin [62] . Additional studies showed that Ginger has a chemoprevention effect on cancer [63] . Ginger is very effective in treating experimental cancers in rat models. After roughly 50 mg / Kg of ginger, extraction was given daily to rats, the growth factor and alpha-fetoprotein (a surrogate for liver cancer) decreased [64] .

The actions of the Ginger against cancer are mediated by proapoptotic and anti-inflammatory

properties. An inhibitory ginger function NF-α and TNF-α in the hepatocellular carcinoma rat models were reported at 100 mg/kg [65] for anti-inflammatory behaviour. Clavitol, pinulitol and geraniol are the ingredients of Ginger. Gas and mass spectrometry chromatography detects active materials. Ginger has been shown to suppress cell proliferation [66] on HepG-2 cell line (IC 50, 900 μg / ml). One of the most effective active ingredients in Ginger has been 6 pinealol which, via activation of multi-drug resistance, has shown to produce anti-tumor activity in liver cell lines of cancer [67] .

Broccoli is one of the more popular plants and has a high degree of anti-oxidant content. The most critical anti-oxidants in this herb are vitamins, flavonoids and carotenoids. Isothiocyanate is one of the glucosinolate hydrolysate anti-oxidant elements. The resulting anti-oxidants [68, 69] may promote the protection of DNA from damage [68, 69] . Broccoli's anti-oxidant properties can be instant, helpful in inhibiting the free growth of metabolic, cellular or physiological processes or stimulate phase II enzymes to shield bones [70] . The anti-oxidant role of broccoli has been identified in the human colon fiber exposed to oxidative stress [70] . Broccoli demonstrated potential anti-tumor activity [71] due to its high glucosinolate content. The sulforaphane consumption of broccoli is also considered to shield DNA from extremely reactive electrophilic degradation through enhanced anti-oxidant activity and inflammation [72] .

Sulforaphan is linked to another mechanism that offers substantial protection to healthy cells against toxins, including an inflammatory decrease by inhibiting NF-SB and over-expressing NRf2. Effective against oxidation is sulforaphane. The studies conducted in vivo showed that sulforaphene has a major effect on alcohol intake and the use of high-calorie foods in different types of hepatic diseases associated with toxic chemicals [73, 74] . In in vivo tests, the use of sulforaphan is significant. Broccoli plays an essential function in inhibiting various cancers, including HEP-G2, and liver and colon cancers. The anti-inflammatory, pro-apoptotic, and receptor properties of sulforaphane are in the cell cycle [75] and are consistent with the effect on cancer in various pathways.

A. The Echinoderm family medicine is Paniculata. Nees Paniculata Andrographis (A. paniculata). In Japan, India, South Korea, China, and elsewhere asiatic countries have been treated for many years, including fever, viral and bacterial infection and hypertension [76] . The most common lactone diterpene in leaves and stalks can be found in Andrographis paniculata.

Therapy with andrographolide has been found to reduce replication of HCV substantially and is synergistic with currently-used PSI-7977 (e.g., telaprevir and IFN-α) anti-viral medicine. HCVconnected diagnosis. The mechanism used for the induction of andrographolyde, which means mitogen-activated protein kinase and blood Oxygenase 1, means HO-1, is the path p38-MAPK / Nrf2/ HO-1 pathway. Andrographolide has been shown to be a safe or effective drug for treating HCV [140] . Studies show that water removal therapies for Aspergillus sanddii can enhance hepatological hepathexan-induced liver tissue function and normalize histopathological changes [77] . The effect was indirect and direct on cancer cells, cancer cell apoptosis and necrosis caused, the body 's rapid reaction to cancer cells improved and stopped cell cycle arrests [78] . respectively. This can also activate ROS-dependent terminal kinase c-Jun NH2 (JNK) for tumor suppressor p53 activation, thereby increase protein stabilization [81] and phosphorylation p53.

Silybum marianum seeds are derived from Silymarin. Gaertn, Germany. Deutschland. The sample is taken in the Compositae family [82] . Silymarin is a mixture in the extract of two xylon flavonoids, silibininine A (SA) and Silibinine B (SB). The disorder has a range of pharmacological roles in many tissues and liver, including anti-oxidants, antifungal agents, immunomodulators and anti-viral agents [83] [84] [85] . In silymarine and its component Silybin, antiviral activity against HCV infection is observed in cell culture. The principal subject of his activities is the anti-viral function of the virus [86, 87] , HCV N5SB-dependent RNAs, viral protein synthesis, viral fusion and dissemination and HCV. RNAs are also involved in HCV

SiliBininine in patients who do not react to IFN within 1-2 weeks can significantly inhibit the viral load of HCV [88] . Several experiments have shown that silymarine can have potential effects on hepatocellular carcinoma. In another study, silymarin also demonstrated its antiproliferative effect, which affected no other tumors but hepatic cells, through the production of a cell-based population of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HEPG2) as dose-related Silymarine increases apoptotic cell percentages [89] . In step G0 / G1, silymarines raised the proportion of the cells, while in step S, the proportion associated with downregulation was decreased by cycline E and cycline D1. Phosphus rb and CDK4 up-regulation and CDK5 retinoblastoma proteins (Rb), p27Kip1 and p21Cip1 [90] . Silymarin has also been shown to inhibit and therapeutically affect anti-liver cancer in vivo. In the HBV Protein X transgenic mouse model, Silymarin also showed a good preventive effect in spontaneous hepatocellular carcinoma; oral silymarin is able to repair the hepatological loss and early fat changes and thereby recover hepatitis / hepatitis tissue [91] . The defensive effects on DENA-induced hepatocellular carcinomas in Silymarins have been reported by Ramakrishnan et al. [92] hepatocellular carcinoma xenograph development contributes to histone acetylation, apoptosis and SOD1 and prevents process progression and cell proliferation of the Ki-67, ERK, and PTEN / P [93] cells.

Oral silybin improves production substantially.

Licorice, a perennial herb, is the home of Southeastern and Central Asia and the Mediterranean basin. Specific pharmacological, such as anti-oxidant, antimodulatory and anti-inflammatory impact, have been reported. Glycyrrhizin is the critical component of 1-9 percent w / w [94] of the liquorice core. Glycyrrhizin produces anti-viral, antifungal, liver and cancer effects [95] .

Anti-viral action is reported as the result of glycyrrheizine and other isolated components of a licorice species against multiple viruses such as herpes simplex, HIV, severe acute respiratory syndrome, influenza viruses, coronavirus and enteroviruses. In hepatitis C and B liver disorders, glycyrrhizine is stated to be used [96] . Glycyrrhizic acid preparations for fatty liver expressed in transgenic mice in full-length HCV polyprotein [97] . HCV genes were shown to be inhibitory and synergistic to interferon in central sequences and the entire duration of HCV virus particles at protein and RNA levels [98] . It is obvious that this impact is significant. In several cancers (such as skin cancer, liver cancer, and breast cancer), glycyrrheizin and other components were found to be impaired cell proliferation, development, and growth [99] . The biological portion of licorice extract, glycyrrhizic acid, can inhibit hepatocellular carcinoma in mice that are DENAtreated [100] . Research has shown that liquorice extract is better in treatment with hepatocellular carcinoma mediated by DEN A / CCl4 than cisplatin alone or in conjunction with platinum.

Therefore, cisplatin is particularly immune to these side effects and drugs [101] . Cytostatic materials, apoptosis and apoptosis, or programmed cell mortalities [102] have been of great concern in the oncology of liver cancer. In addition to recognizing cancer development, it is essential to recognize diseases by means of apoptosis, to prevent it and to treat it. Keep a balance between proliferation and cell mortality by maintaining natural tissue homeostasis. Uncontrolled clonal expansion, which triggers all neoplastic disorders, may lead to imbalances in both processes [103, 104] . The apoptosis process is widespread in most cytotoxic substances.

Apoptosis is caused by different laboratory techniques and therefore increases the reaction to therapy. Several natural products are important for the control of cell proliferation and differentiation. This can be due to the role of natural chemical prevention and chemotherapy in the teaching of different pathways linked to cancer development and appearance [105] .

(N. sativa) is an annual plant South & South West Asian herb and is native to North Africa in almost every part of the world [106] . Alfalfa and its main ingredient thymoquinone (TQ) are present with a variety of medicinal and photographic properties such as anti-inflammatory [107] , carcinogenic [108] and anti-oxidant [109] . Several cell lines, including Molt4, hep G2 and LL/2, are cytotoxic to ethanol extracts of alfalfa from the chromatography of the ethyl acetate column. [110] . Often used as an in vitro study was an untreated N methanol extract. Dalton ascites, Ehrlich ascites and 180 cell sarcomas (DLA) are considered to be cytotoxic in Sativa.

Lymphoma of dalton (DLA) ascites. S-180) [111] . This anti-tumor function is focused on its strong apoptosis and anti-proliferation potential. There can also be preventable growth and progression of tumors and anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. Nepenthes Alfalfa will control signal pathways of p53, iNOS and caspase [112] . The effect of N on tumors. Alfalfa has been identified in many in vivo and in vitro studies. S, alfalfa roots Rhizomes. S. DENAinduced liver cancer has increased substantially with rats' grasses (4-6 g / kg / d) and Indian hemiptera broth [113] . In alfalfa ethanol extract [114, 115] a significant increase was found in histopathological modifications in DENA-mediated liver tissue. Further in vivo work showed the ability to construct a rat form of hepatocellular carcinoma albinism with sucrier control enzymes for the extraction of alfalfa methanol [115] . Alfalfa water extract has demonstrated in vitro and morphological anti-proliferative activity, for example, membrane and cell damage to the HepG2, causing DNA damage, cell death and cell proliferation decrease. The structure for the Nigella sativa's drug effects can be outlined in Figure 2 . [116] .

I. Verum belongs to the Iridaceae family. Generally known as star anise. Anise. It's a fragrant evergreen tree from Pakistan, China and other Asian countries. In 2002, it was classified as a "food and medicine" by the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China due to its low toxicity to the body [116] . The primary active ingredients in Veratrium include sesquiterpenes, monoterpenes, lignans, phenylpropans, fluid compounds and flavonoids. Often available are tannins, acidic compounds and essential oils. The necessary fennel oil, such as Ginger, alpine, βdilandene, farnesol and alpha-terpineole are included in the essential oils [118] . The following are mentioned. Anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, antibiotic, analgesic, antispasmodic, analgesic, antiinflammatory and mosquito symptoms are also present [119] . Some studies have also documented cytotoxic effects [120] [121] [122] . Several cell death-related pathways, such as activation of apoptosis, free scavenging, and inhibition of tumor metastasis have been demonstrated. Ver was found. Ver was found. Ver's been discovered. The alcoholic I detach. The verum was shown to have important in-vitro anti-proliferative activity. In a related in vitro test, ethanol extract also revealed that the promotion of apoptosis, growth inhibition, and regulation of pro-apoptotic gene expression (e.g. p53) significantly inhibited cell proliferation [120] . There, you know. I'm cytotoxic. I'm cytotoxic. Verum extract was tested in the liver cancer model separately. The effects of rat liver tissue (reducing frequency, number of livers, magnitude, volume and weight) are substantial in anti-tumor. The burden of tumors is significantly improved. The Phase II (S glutathione) detox enzyme can also be regulated by restoring the dismutase function for superoxide's, thus reducing oxidative stress.

Baikalein is a chino herbal medicine widely utilized in both anti-inflammatory and antiinflammatory treatments and is a flatulence in shoaky herbs (TJ-9; also known as Xiao-Chai-Hu-Tang, in China). Cancer. Cancer. Yellow ical glycosides have been found to inhibit topoisomerase II and to prevent the spread of liver cancer cell lines by in vitro stopping the G2 / M-phase cell cycle [123] . Yellow ba drug therapy can, however, decrease p53 expression., ETS1, Cdc25B, p63, EPF receptor, ERK1/2, x-linked protein inhibitor apoptosis, a factor of 2a and Cdc25C induced by hypoxia, regulate cycline E's activity in a highly dose-dependent way,

showing that the yellow ba has anti-cancer effects. The processing of significant signals, leading to mutual inhibition of cell proliferation, is affected by hepatocellular carcinoma. Flavin also decreases MMP-2, MMP-9 expression and plasminogen activator urokinase expression, and also inhibits the function of ERK signals that flavin may control HEAT CELL invasion of carcinoids and transmit potential [124] . In a recent study, the activity of yellow ical glycosides has also been reported in vivo, where the growth of HepG2 xenographs compared with controls has significantly reduced in mice treated with yellow ical glycosides extract.

Linn printed Chrysanthemum. In the Chinese tradition asteraceae is a conventional herbal medicine used to treat inflammation, high blood pressure and cancer in China. Asteraceae is a common herbal medicine. A recent study has found ... The extract transmits the kinase / ERK1/2 signal of the adrenergic receptor b2, which activates the mitogenous protein, to HepG2 and hepatocellular carcinoma [125] . isopentenol mediated cancers cells, with the result that their function is antihepatocellular.

Tanshinone IIA is also used for the diagnosis of cardiovascular and liver disorders in traditional Chinese medicine. Tanshinone IIA (Tan-IIA; C19H18O3) H22 and can modulate pro-apoptotic / anti-apoptotic protein activity [126, 127] . Tan-IIA is also expected to enhance cell metastasis activities by reducing the MMP-2, MMP-9 [128] , and controlling the epithelial-mesenchymal cycle of transformation due to hypoxia-induced factors in accordance with controlling tumor cell viability.

Nigrum Solanum L. Is an herb from Southeast Asia and a frequently used Eastern medicine, Past research showed the S's mature fruits. Niger can induce breast cancer cells to inhibit growth and apoptosis [129] . Some studies have shown that niger polyphenol extract (SNPE) from Staphylococcus can induce hepatocellular carcinoma cells. SNPE destroys cell phase control systems Cdc25A, Kdc25B and Cdc25C; Kaspaza-3, Kaspaza-8 and Kaspaza-9 are apoptotic mediators; and family Bcl2 proteins, both in vivo and in vitro [130] . At the molecular level, SNPE causes damage to CDc25A, Cdc25B and Cdc25C.

Dog off the sieve. Dog off the sieve. Zucc (family of corn) is another herbal product of China with substantial anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory characteristics. C. Bureau sieve extract. Zucc also helps reduce the peroxidation of lipids and thereby protect the liver [131] . Previous studies have shown C with respect to the anti-cancer activity. Office Computer. Zucc showed that p53 and Ras are inhibited by dose-dependent mutual carcinomas, and the oxidative strain was suppressed by catching hepatocellular cell-free radicals, so C. The computer of officinalis has been set up. And Zucc, a liver carcinoid chemopreventative [131] .

Curcumin is one of the leading phenols in hot turmeric. Curcumin consists primarily of three curcumin types: curcumin (curcumin I, 75%), curcumin demethoxy (curcumin II, 20%) and curcumin double detoxy (curcumin III, 5%) [132] . That's not the case, however. Curcumin, he believes, is a chemical preventive substance that has inhibited malignant tumors, inflammation, viral infections, oxidative stress and pathological diseases caused by human immunodeficiency virus for hundreds of years, instead of being a traditional Chinese herbal medicine [133] . Several studies have demonstrated that the inhibition of the hepatocellular carcinoid can be induced by curcumin in G2 / M phase [134] , induction proliferation [135] , apoptosis induction induce [136] , angiogenesis and metastasis inhibition [137] . However, the activity in vivo anti-tumours, which can effectively minimize the number of cancer cells by buffering tumor growth and decrease telomerase activity, has been demonstrated by in vivo models. Prevent angiogenesis and prevent metastasis intrahepatic tumor [138] [139] [140] .

Liver cancer is a common illness in many countries all over the world. The rise in mortality is closely related. The hepatocellular carcinoma grows in a variety of intermediate stages involving molecular and transcriptional events leading to malignant transformation of the hepatic cell.

During these different processes, multiple variables play a part. NAFLD, HCV, HBV, chronic inflammation, other physiological effects, occupational toxins and other medication. Some safe and organic health items are being recorded as increasingly potential sources of liver cancer prevention and treatment. The growth and initiation of liver cancer were prevented and regulated by these natural products and their active ingredients. Here we urge the Ministry of Health of each country to collect data on liver cancer, particularly patients with liver tumors. These herbs will be combined with the new chemical medicines and used to avoid and reduce liver cancer after the end of use. In order to reduce the risk of liver failure, we recommend that health practitioners incorporate certain natural ingredients to different recipes.

In this paper, we could discuss only various Chinese herbal medicines are illustrated in the existing state of information and possible pharmacological pathways. International journal of molecular sciences, 2013. 14(1): p. 1940-1951.

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Inflammation and cancer

STATs in cancer inflammation and immunity: a leading role for STAT3

Infections as a major preventable cause of human cancer

New functions for the matrix metalloproteinases in cancer progression

Role of nonresolving inflammation in hepatocellular carcinoma development and progression

Suppressive effect of natural sesquiterpenoids on inducible cyclooxygenase (COX-2) and nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity in mouse macrophage cells

Xanthorrhizol inhibits 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetateinduced acute inflammation and two-stage mouse skin carcinogenesis by blocking the expression of ornithine decarboxylase, cyclooxygenase-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase through mitogen-activated protein kinases and/or the nuclear factor-κB

Evaluation of the antinociceptive activity and acute oral toxicity of standardized ethanolic extract of the rhizome of Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb

Xanthorrhizol: a review of its pharmacological activities and anticancer properties

Antiproliferative property and apoptotic effect of xanthorrhizol on MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells

Xanthorrhizol induced DNA fragmentation in HepG2 cells involving Bcl-2 family proteins. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Advances in the study of berberine and its derivatives: a focus on antiinflammatory and anti-tumor effects in the digestive system

Berberine suppresses proinflammatory responses through AMPK activation in macrophages

Berberine mitigates cyclophosphamide-induced hepatotoxicity by modulating antioxidant status and inflammatory cytokines

Berberine inhibits inflammatory response and ameliorates insulin resistance in hepatocytes. Inflammation

Berberine induces autophagic cell death and mitochondrial apoptosis in liver cancer cells: the cellular mechanism

Berberine induces cell death in human hepatoma cells in vitro by downregulating CD147. Cancer science

Berberine induces selective apoptosis through the AMPK-mediated mitochondrial/caspase pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma

Berberine inhibits p53-dependent cell growth through induction of apoptosis of prostate cancer cells

The combinational effect of vincristine and berberine on growth inhibition and apoptosis induction in hepatoma cells

Alpinia: the gold mine of future therapeutics. 3 Biotech

A review on the pharmacological activities and phytochemicals of Alpinia officinarum (Galangal) extracts derived from bioassay-guided fractionation and isolation

Isolates of Alpinia officinarum Hance as COX-2 inhibitors: Evidence from anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and molecular docking studies

Isolates from Alpinia officinarum Hance attenuate LPS-induced inflammation in HepG2: Evidence from in silico and in vitro studies

Cancer chemoprevention effects of ginger and its active constituents: potential for new drug discovery

Hepatoprotective, antioxidant, and ameliorative effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and vitamin E in acetaminophen treated rats

Aqueous extract of ginger shows antiproliferative activity through disruption of microtubule network of cancer cells. Food and chemical toxicology

Ginger ingredients inhibit the development of diethylnitrosoamine induced premalignant phenotype in rat chemical hepatocarcinogenesis model

Ginger extract (Zingiber officinale) has anti-cancer and antiinflammatory effects on ethionine-induced hepatoma rats

Induction of apoptosis by Ginger in HEp-2 cell line is mediated by reactive oxygen species. Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology

6-shogaol (alkanone from ginger) induces apoptotic cell death of human hepatoma p53 mutant Mahlavu subline via an oxidative stress-mediated caspasedependent mechanism

Antioxidant functions of sulforaphane: a potent inducer of Phase II detoxication enzymes. Food and Chemical Toxicology

Phenolic compounds in Brassica vegetables

Antioxidant capacity of broccoli sprouts subjected to gastrointestinal digestion

Increasing antioxidant content of broccoli sprouts using essential oils during cold storage. Agriculture (Pol'nohospodárstvo)

Protective effect of sulforaphane against oxidative stress: recent advances

Protective effect of sulforaphane pretreatment against cisplatininduced liver and mitochondrial oxidant damage in rats

Sulforaphane increases the survival rate in rats with fulminant hepatic failure induced by D-galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide

Antiproliferative effects and metabolism of sulforaphane and glucoraphanin from broccoli sprouts in human colon and liver cancer cells

Antifungal activity of Andrographis paniculata extracts and active principles against skin pathogenic fungal strains in vitro

Effect of aqueous extract of Andrographis paniculata on liver tumor. Indian journal of pharmacology

Regulatory T cells, a potent immunoregulatory target for CAM researchers: modulating tumor immunity, autoimmunity and alloreactive immunity

Inhibition of cell-cycle progression in human colorectal carcinoma Lovo cells by andrographolide. Chemico-biological interactions

Critical role of pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 family members in andrographolideinduced apoptosis in human cancer cells

Andrographolide sensitizes cancer cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis via p53-mediated death receptor 4 up-regulation

Hepatoprotective and antiviral functions of silymarin components in HCV infection

Inhibition of T-cell inflammatory cytokines, hepatocyte NF-κB signaling, and HCV infection by standardized silymarin

Identification of hepatoprotective flavonolignans from silymarin

Anticancer potential of silymarin: from bench to bed side

Silymarin inhibits in vitro T-cell proliferation and cytokine production in hepatitis C virus infection

Differential in vitro effects of intravenous versus oral formulations of silibinin on the HCV life cycle and inflammation

Silibinin is a potent antiviral agent in patients with chronic hepatitis C not responding to pegylated interferon/ribavirin therapy

Silymarin inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis in hepatic cancer cells

Synergistic anti-cancer effect of baicalein and silymarin on human hepatoma HepG2 Cells. Food and Chemical Toxicology

Chemopreventive effect of silymarin on liver pathology in HBV X protein transgenic mice. Cancer research

Suppression of N-nitrosodiethylamine induced hepatocarcinogenesis by silymarin in rats

Sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout extract improves hepatic abnormalities in male subjects

Studies on mechanism of action of glycyrrhizin against hepatitis A virus replication in vitro

Research progress of glycyrrhizic acid on antiviral activity. Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry

Herbal medicine in the treatment of liver diseases. Digestive and liver disease

A glycyrrhizin-containing preparation reduces hepatic steatosis induced by hepatitis C virus protein and iron in mice

Glycyrrhizin as antiviral agent against Hepatitis C Virus

The long term efficacy of glycyrrhizin in chronic hepatitis C patients. Cancer

Inhibition of hepatocellular carcinoma by glycyrrhizin in diethylnitrosamine-treated mice

Therapeutic efficacy of licorice and/or cisplatin against diethylnitrosamine and carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatocellular carcinoma in rats

Rehabilitation of cancer through oncogene inactivation. Trends in molecular medicine

Discovering early molecular determinants of leukemogenesis

Expansion of a mutated clone: from stem cell to tumour

Natural products as mechanism-based anticancer agents: Sp transcription factors as targets

Structure-activity studies on therapeutic potential of Thymoquinone analogs in pancreatic cancer

Immunomodulatory and therapeutic properties of the Nigella sativa L. seed

Anticancer activity of Nigella sativa (black seed)-a review. The American journal of Chinese medicine

Nigella sativa thymoquinone-rich fraction greatly improves plasma antioxidant capacity and expression of antioxidant genes in hypercholesterolemic rats

Cytotoxic and immunopotentiating effects of ethanolic extract of Nigella sativa L. seeds

Antitumour principles from Nigella sativa seeds. Cancer letters

Recent advances on the anti-cancer properties of Nigella sativa, a widely used food additive

Protection against diethylnitrosoamine-induced hepatocarcinogenesis by an indigenous medicine comprised of Nigella sativa, Hemidesmus indicus and Smilax glabra: a preliminary study

In vivo modulation of iNOS pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma by Nigella sativa. Environmental health and preventive medicine

Can methanolic extract of Nigella sativa seed affect glycoregulatory enzymes in experimental hepatocellular carcinoma? Environmental health and preventive medicine

Chemical composition and biological activity of star anise Illicium verum extracts against maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais adults

Evaluation of the effect of Nigella sativa extract on human hepatocellular adenocarcinoma cell line (HepG2) in vitro

Biological activities and chemical constituents of Illicium verum hook fruits (Chinese star anise). Der Pharmacia Sinica

Investigation of the antioxidant activity of Illicium verum extracts

In vitro screening for cytotoxic activity of herbal extracts

Anticancer attributes of Illicium verum essential oils against colon cancer

A new flavane acid from the fruits of Illicium verum

Cell death induced by baicalein in human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines

Baicalein inhibits the invasion and metastatic capabilities of hepatocellular carcinoma cells via down-regulation of the ERK pathway

Distinct effect of Chrysanthemum indicum Linné extracts on isoproterenol-induced growth of human hepatocellular carcinoma cells

Tanshinone IIA inhibits human hepatocellular carcinoma J5 cell growth by increasing Bax and caspase 3 and decreasing CD31 expression in vivo

Anticancer activities of tanshinone microemulsion against hepatocellular carcinoma in vitro and in vivo

Tanshinone II-A inhibits invasion and metastasis of human hepatocellular carcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo

Ripe fruits of Solanum nigrum L. inhibits cell growth and induces apoptosis in MCF-7 cells

Solanum nigrum L. polyphenolic extract inhibits hepatocarcinoma cell growth by inducing G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis

Chemoprevention against hepatocellular carcinoma of Cornus officinalis in vitro

Scavenging effect of tetrandrine on active oxygen radicals

Potential therapeutic effects of curcumin, the antiinflammatory agent, against neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, autoimmune and neoplastic diseases. The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology

Abrogation of G2/M arrest sensitizes curcumin-resistant hepatoma cells to apoptosis

Curcumin induces apoptosis through mitochondrial hyperpolarization and mtDNA damage in human hepatoma G2 cells. Free Radical Biology and Medicine

Synthesis and biological analysis of a new curcumin analogue for enhanced anti-tumor activity in HepG 2 cells

Curcumin inhibits hypoxia-induced angiogenesis via down-regulation of HIF-1

Curcumin-containing diet inhibits diethylnitrosamine-induced murine hepatocarcinogenesis

Down-regulation of Notch1 signaling inhibits tumor growth in human hepatocellular carcinoma

Anti-cancer and anti-angiogenic effects of curcumin and tetrahydrocurcumin on implanted hepatocellular carcinoma in nude mice

The effect of Scutellaria baicalensis on the signaling network in hepatocellular carcinoma cells

Preferential inhibition of hepatocellular carcinoma by the flavonoid Baicalein through blocking MEK-ERK signaling

Optimizing manufacture of liposomal berberine with evaluation of its antihepatoma effects in a murine xenograft model

Growth inhibition and apoptosis induction of tanshinone II-A on human hepatocellular carcinoma cells

Reactive oxygen species-mediated kinase activation by dihydrotanshinone in tanshinones-induced apoptosis in HepG2 cells. Cancer letters

Tanshinone IIA inhibits metastasis after palliative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma and prolongs survival in part via vascular normalization

Induction of apoptosis in HepG2 cells by solanine and Bcl-2 protein

Resveratrol exerts its antiproliferative effect on HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells, by inducing cell cycle arrest, and NOS activation

The antimetastatic effects of resveratrol on hepatocellular carcinoma through the downregulation of a metastasis-associated protease by SP-1 modulation

Figure 1. Non-resolving inflammation contributes to the hallmarks of hepatocellular carcinoma

Figure 2. The cellular and molecular mechanisms of N. sativa that explain its pro-apoptotic, anti-proliferative, cytotoxic, anti-oxidant, anti-metastatic, anti-mutagenic and NK-mediated effects. (LSA: lipid-bound sialic acid, TSA: total sialic acid, TNFα: tumor necrosis factor α, MDA: malondialdehyde, AFP: α-fetoprotein, IL-6: interleukin-6, ROS: reactive oxygen species, NO: nitric oxide, GSH: glutathione, t-PA: tissue-type plasminogen activator, IFN-γ: interferon-γ, u-PA: urokinase-type plasminogen activator