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2019 Dec


Ann Ib Postgrad Med


17


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BETA ENDORPHINS – HOLISTIC THERAPEUTIC APPROACH TO CANCER.

Authors

Shrihari TG
Ann Ib Postgrad Med. 2019 Dec; 17(2):111-114.
PMID: 32669986.

Abstract

Endorphins are endogenous morphine, neuropeptides, produced in the pituitary gland in response to stress and pain. There are three types of endorphins beta-endorphins, enkephalins, and dynorphins binds to mu, kappa, and delta receptors situated on nervous system and immune cells. Cancer is a major threat to mankind killing millions of people around the world annually. There has been recent advancements in the field of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, still the prognosis of cancer patients not improved much with increasing morbidity. We can't kill cancer cells without killing normal cells. Cancer cells and normal cells work alike. The aim of the review was to determine the anticancer activities of beta-endorphins.