四氢姜黄素在肿瘤治疗与应用中的研究进展

Research Advances in Tetrahydrocurcumin for Cancer Therapy and Applications

  • 摘要: 四氢姜黄素(Tetrahydrocurcumin,THC)是姜黄素的氢化产物。因其具备更优的稳定性和药代动力学特性,在肿瘤组织中的蓄积能力亦显著优于姜黄素。同时,THC联合放/化疗、免疫治疗可发挥增效减毒作用。然而,目前针对肿瘤治疗的相关研究仍显不足,其临床转化面临挑战。固体分散体、靶向纳米载体等递药技术进一步提升了其靶向肿瘤的治疗效率。本文通过系统阐述THC在肿瘤治疗中的研究进展,重点探讨其通过调控增殖、代谢和自噬等信号通路,诱导肿瘤细胞凋亡、抑制侵袭转移及重塑免疫微环境的多靶点作用机制,明确THC作为新型抗肿瘤分子的核心优势与转化潜力,以期为精准肿瘤治疗提供新思路。

     

    Abstract: Tetrahydrocurcumin (THC), a hydrogenated derivative of curcumin (CUR), exhibits superior molecular stability and pharmacokinetic properties owing to its optimized molecular structure, as well as enhanced accumulation in tumor tissues compared with CUR. Moreover, THC can enhance therapeutic efficacy and reduce toxicity when combined with conventional radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy. Advances in drug delivery systems, including solid dispersions and targeted nanocarriers, have further improved its tumor-targeting efficiency. However, research on the application of THC in cancer therapy remains limited, and its clinical translation faces considerable challenges. This review systematically summarizes recent advances in the application of THC in cancer therapy, with a focus on its multitarget mechanisms of action, including the induction of tumor cell apoptosis, inhibition of tumor invasion and metastasis, and modulation of the tumor immune microenvironment through the regulation of signaling pathways involved in cell proliferation, metabolism, and autophagy. It also highlights the key advantages and translational potential of THC as a promising antitumor agent, with the aim of providing new insights into precision cancer therapy.

     

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