Capsaicin: Friend or Foe in Skin Cancer and Other Related Malignancies?

Capsaicin: Friend or Foe in Skin Cancer and Other Related Malignancies?

Capsaicin is the main pungent in chili peppers, one of the most commonly used spices in the world; its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties have been proven in various cultures for centuries. It is a lipophilic substance belonging to the class of vanilloids and an agonist of the transient rece...

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Main Authors: Simona-Roxana Georgescu, Maria-Isabela Sârbu, Clara Matei, Mihaela Adriana Ilie, Constantin Caruntu, Carolina Constantin, Monica Neagu, Mircea Tampa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
capsaicin
skin
neurogenic inflammation
cancer
carcinogenesis
squamous cell carcinoma
melanoma
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/12/1365

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