Bioactive cationic peptides as potential agents for breast cancer treatment.

ABSTRACT: Breast cancer continues to affect millions of women worldwide, and the number of new cases dramatically increases every year. The physiological causes behind the disease are still not fully understood. One in every 100 cases can occur in men, and although the frequency is lower than among women, men tend to have a worse prognosis of the disease. Various therapeutic alternatives to combat the disease are available. These depend on the type and progress of the disease, and include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, and cancer immunotherapy. However, there are several well-reported side effects of these treatments that have a significant impact on life quality, and patients either relapse or are refractory to treatment. This makes it necessary to develop new therapeutic strategies. One prom

SUBMITTER: Manrique-Moreno M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8655503 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature