title: Review on anti-tumor effect of triterpene acid compounds.
abstract: Recent studies have found that triterpene acid type compounds has many effects including antiinflammatory, regulating blood sugar level, antiviral and antitumor activity. More importantly, triterpene acid type compounds has become one of the most popular topics recently because its selective toxic effects on cancer cells and harmless to normal cells at the same time. This review summarized the antitumor activity and the mechanism of triterpene acid type compounds, providing guideline for further research and development of new antitumor natural products.
authors.forename: Weisan
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xiaoyan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Men
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics, Tianjin Geriatric Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lei
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D009828:Oleanolic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000097245:Ursolic Acid
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D009828:Oleanolic Acid; D014315:Triterpenes; D000097245:Ursolic Acid