title: "Ziziphus jujuba": A red fruit with promising anticancer activities.
abstract: Ziziphus jujuba Mill. (Z. jujuba) is a traditional herb with a long history of use for nutrition and the treatment of a broad spectrum of diseases. It grows mostly in South and East Asia, as well as in Australia and Europe. Mounting evidence shows the health benefits of Z. jujuba, including anticancer, anti-inflammation, antiobesity, antioxidant, and hepato- and gastrointestinal protective properties, which are due to its bioactive compounds. Chemotherapy, such as with cis-diamminedichloroplatinium (CDDP, cisplatin) and its derivatives, is widely used in cancer treatment. It is an effective treatment for human cancers, including ovarian cancer; however, drug resistance is a major obstacle to successful treatment. A better understanding of the mechanisms and strategies for overcoming chemoresistance can greatly improve therapeutic outcomes for patients. In this review article, the bioactive compounds present in Z. jujuba are explained. The high prevalence of many different cancers worldwide has recently attracted the attention of many researchers. This is why our research group focused on studying the anticancer activity of Z. jujuba as well as its impact on chemoresistance both in vivo and in vitro. We hope that these studies can lead to a promising future for cancer patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Berberis and Jujube Research Center, South Khorasan, Birjand, Iran.
authors.forename: Zoya
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tahergorabi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Berberis and Jujube Research Center, South Khorasan, Birjand, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Reza
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Abedini
authors.affiliation: Social Determinants of Health Research Center, South Khorasan, Birjand, Iran.
authors.forename: Moodi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mitra
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Berberis and Jujube Research Center, South Khorasan, Birjand, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Hassanpour
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Fard
authors.affiliation: Departments of Public Health, Medical Library and Information Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, South Khorasan, Birjand, Iran.
authors.forename: Hossein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Beydokhti
keywords: Anticancer activity; Ziziphus jujuba Mill; bioactive compounds; chemoresistance