Anticancer effect of parasites and its underlying mechanisms:a review
Both parasitic diseases and cancers are disorders that seriously threaten human health.A strong correlation has been recently found between parasitic infections and cancers,and multiple species of parasites and their derived products have shown effective to suppress cancer development,progression and metastasis.Therefore,deciphering the interaction among para-sites,cancers and hosts not only provides new insights into the development of cancer therapy,but also provides the basis for screening of parasites-derived active anticancer molecules.This review summarizes the latest advances in the anticancer activity of parasites and underlying mechanisms.