Metal ions as effectual tools for cancer with traditional Chinese medicine

Abstract

Malignant tumor has become a major threat affecting human health, and is one of the main causes of human death. Recent studies have shown that many traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) have good anti-tumor activity, which may improve the therapeutic effect of routine treatment and quality of life with lower toxicity. However, the efficacy of TCM alone for the treatment of tumors is limited. Metal ions are essential substances for maintaining normal physiological activities. This article summarized the multiple mechanisms in which metal ions are involved in the prevention and treatment of tumors in TCM.

Keywords

Metal ions / Traditional Chinese medicine / Treatment modalities / Tumor development

Conflict of interest statement

Yingqiu Xie is editorial board members of this journal. None of the other authors declare any conflicts of interest.

Funding

None.

Author contributions

Lei Wang, Sandugash Myrzagali, and Yingqiu Xie were responsible for the collection, collation of data, and writing of the original manuscript. Weiling Pu and Erwei Liu were responsible for concept development and manuscript revision. All authors reviewed and accepted the final version of the manuscript.

Ethical approval of studies and informed consent

Not applicable.

Acknowledgments

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Data availability

All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.

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