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Innovative Approaches in Skin Cancer Therapy: The Promise of Terpenes
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Author(s): Sarita Sharma (Maharishi Markandeshwar University, India), Siwani Devi (MM College of Pharmacy, India), Akash Jain (MM College of Pharmacy, India), Rajaram Rajbhar (A & E College of Pharmacy, India), Deepa Rani (MM College of Pharmacy, India)and Karan Goel (MM College of Pharmacy, India)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 16
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Analyzing Terpenes' Role in Cancer Treatment
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Bhawna Chopra (Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, India), Ashwani Kumar Dhingra (Global Research Institute of Pharmacy, India), Priyanka Kriplani (Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, India)and Ritu Ojha (Cathay General Hospital, Taiwan)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-6972-2.ch012
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Abstract
Skin cancer, including melanoma, is a worldwide health issue with rising rates. UV exposure, genetics, and environment are risk factors. NMSCs grow from UV radiation, genetic mutations, and viruses. Melanocyte-derived melanoma is the deadliest skin cancer, with adolescent UV exposure and genetic susceptibility as risk factors. DNA damage and immunosuppression result from UV exposure. Adolescent sunburns increase melanoma risk, whereas cumulative UV exposure increases BCC and SCC risk. Tanning beds, HPV, chemicals, and immunosuppression are further risk factors Whites' lower melanin levels increase their risk and requires early diagnosis. Understanding these aspects is crucial for global skin cancer prevention and individualized treatment. Terpenes, plant chemicals, regulate apoptosis, autophagy, signaling pathways, gene expression, angiogenesis, and inflammation by downregulating anti-apoptotic proteins and upregulating pro-apoptotic proteins. Terpenes also boost conventional chemotherapeutics. Exploring terpenes as melanoma treatments requires understanding these pathways.
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