Mechanistic insights into the roles of astragalosides and Astragalus polysaccharides in gynecological and breast cancers (Review)

Ruixin Liu & Zhenguo Xu et al. · 2026-03-20

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Scientists explore how compounds from the Astragalus plant may help fight gynecological and breast cancers at the molecular level, potentially offering new complementary treatment approaches rooted in traditional medicine.

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New insights are provided to provide a mechanistic rationale for the clinical integration of A. membranaceus as an adjuvant therapy in gynecological and breast cancers, to bridge traditional Chinese medicine with contemporary pharmacology, and to support the development of individualized, integrative therapeutic strategies for breast, ovarian and cervical cancers.

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Ruixin Liu, Zhanyu Lin, Yuelin Li, Yuetong Ci, Zhengqi Guo, Zhenguo Xu