Answer to Question #311851 in General Chemistry for Yuki

Question

How does iron binding by polyphenols provides antioxidant, antibacterial and anticancer effects?

Answer 1

The anticancer efficacy of natural polyphenols has largely been attributed to their potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities as well as their abilities to modulate molecular targets and signaling pathways, which were associated with cell survival, proliferation, differentiation, migration, and angiogenesis.