Biological activities of Ficus carica latex for potential therapeutics in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) related cervical cancers.

ABSTRACT: Infection caused by high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are implicated in the aetiology of cervical cancer. Although current methods of treatment for cervical cancer can ablate lesions, preventing metastatic disseminations and excessive tissue injuries still remains a major concern. Hence, development of a safer and more efficient treatment modality is of vital importance. Natural products from plants are one of the principal sources of precursors to lead compounds with direct pharmaceutical application across all disease classes. One of these plants is Ficus carica, whose fruit latex, when applied on HPV-induced skin warts, has shown potential as a possible cure for this virus related lesions. This study explores the in vitro biological activities of fig latex and elucidates its possi

SUBMITTER: Ghanbari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6355798 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature