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Triptolide Inhibits Bcr-Abl Transcription and Induces Apoptosis in STI571-resistant Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Cells Harboring T315I Mutation Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia + Triptergium wilfordii Hook. Traditional Chinese medicine has used Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f. for centuries to treat inflammation and autoimmune diseases. Among the many small molecules extracted and purified from this shrub-like vine, triptolide is the key biologically active component that mediates immunosuppression and anti-inflammation In addition, it has antitumor activities against a broad range of human cancer cells
Multi-targeted Therapy of Cancer by Omega-3 Fatty Acids Colon, breast, prostate, skin cancers + Cachexia + Omega 3 Fatty Acid ( soybeans, walnuts, dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, broccoli and Brussels sprouts, and seeds or their oils such as flaxseed, mustard seed and rapeseed (canola); deep water fish such as mackerel, tuna and salmon from colder temperatures) Perspectives for Cancer Prevention With Natural Compounds Cancer Prevention + Tea Polyphenols + Curcumin (Turmeric) + Resveratrol (a major constituent of red wine, and abundant in the grape skin.) + Lycopene (in tomatoes)+ Pomegranate + Luteolin (a flavonoid abundant in several green vegetables, such as broccoli, celery, cabbage, spinach, green pepper, and cauliflower) + Genistein (a phytoestrogen abundant in soybeans and soy products)
Urinary Melatonin Levels and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk in the Nurses' Health Study Cohort Breast cancer risk and Melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone found naturally in the body. Melatonin used as medicine is usually made synthetically in a laboratory. It is most commonly available in pill form, but melatonin is also available in forms that can be placed in the cheek or under the tongue. This allows the melatonin to be absorbed directly into the body. Melatonin’s main job in the body is to regulate night and day cycles or sleep-wake cycles. Darkness causes the body to produce more melatonin, which signals the body to prepare for sleep. Light decreases melatonin production and signals the body to prepare for being awake
Apoptosis of human pancreatic cancer cells induced by Triptolide Pancreatic cancer + Triptolide (TL), extracts of the Chinese herb Tripterygium Wilfordii hook have potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties and have been used successfully in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus It has been recently reported that TL possesses anti-tumor and proapoptotic activities in many different tumor cell lines, including breast, prostate, lung, and leukemia cells lines
Suppression of growth, migration and invasion of highly-metastatic human breast cancer cells by berbamine and its molecular mechanisms of action Breast cancer + metastases + Berbamine (BER) is a naturally occurring small-molecule compound from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Berberis amurensis (xiaoboan). In China, BER has been used to treat the clinical patients with inflammation and various cancers including breast cancer, hepatoma, leukemia for many years. BER is also a clinical drug to treat the patients with low levels of white blood cells, which are caused by chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy.
Tannic Acid Is an Inhibitor of CXCL12 (SDF-1α)/CXCR4 with Antiangiogenic Activity Metastasis + Tannic Acid A tannin is an astringent chemical derived from plants. Tannicacid is one type of tannin. Tannic acid is found in tea, nettle, wood, berries, Chinese galls. Oak wood is very rich in tannic acid. When wine is kept in oak kegs some tannic acid will migrate into the wine. High levels of tannic acid are found in some plant galls. These are formed by plants when they are infected by certain insects. These insects pierce the plant leaves and when the egg hatches out into a larva the plant produces a gall which surrounds the larva.
CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES IN RELATION TO RENAL CELL CARCINOMA Renal cancer + Cruciferous vegetables Many commonly consumed cruciferous vegetables come from the Brassica genus, including broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, rutabaga, turnips, bok choy, and Chinese cabbage (1). Arugula, horse radish, radish, wasabi, and watercress are also cruciferous vegetables.
Quercetin abrogates chemoresistance in melanoma cells by modulating ΔNp73 Melanoma + unsatisfactory response rates of alkylating agents + quercetin Quercetin is a member of the class of flavonoids called flavonols. It is widely distributed in the plant kingdom in rinds and barks The.main dietary sources of quercetin are onions, tea, apples, berries and red wine.
Quercetin and Cancer Chemoprevention Various cancers + Quercetin Quercetin is a member of the class of flavonoids called flavonols. It is widely distributed in the plant kingdom in rinds and barks The.main dietary sources of quercetin are onions, tea, apples, berries and red wine.
InhibitionofCellProliferationandMAPKinaseandAktPathwaysinOralSquamouscellCarcinomabyGenisteinandBiochaninA Oral Cancer + Isoflavones Genistein and Biochanin A Genistein is one of several known isoflavones. Isoflavones, such as genistein and daidzein, are found in a number of plants, with soybeans and soy products like tofu and textured vegetable protein being the primary food source. Soy isoflavones are a group of compounds found in and isolated from the soybean. Biochanin A (BCA) is a dietary isoflavone present in legumes, most notably red clover, and in many herbal dietary supplements. BCA has been reported to have chemopreventive properties and is metabolized to the isoflavone genistein (GEN)
Cytotoxic and antibacterial activities of endophytic fungi isolated from plants at the National Park, Pahang, Malaysia leukemic P388 cell line, chronic myeloid leukemic cell line K562, colorectal carcinoma (HCT116) and human breast adenocarcinoma + Endophytic fungi Endophytes are organisms, often fungi and bacteria, that live between living plant cells. Sometimes extremely unusual and valuable organic substances are produced by these endophytes that are sources of novel chemistry and biology to assist in helping solve not only human health, but plant and animal health problems also.
William Li: Can we eat to starve cancer? Video link to TED Ideas Worth Spreading - William Li presents a new way to think about treating cancer and other diseases: anti-angiogenesis, preventing the growth of blood vessels that feed a tumor. The crucial first (and best) step: Eating cancer-fighting foods that cut off the supply lines and beat cancer at its own game.
Mobile phones, cordless phones and the risk for brain tumours To date this humble website has been dedicated to uploading positive scientific information to help prevent and treat cancer, however I felt I had to include this study regarding mobile and cordless phones due to their common usage in today's society and especially when more and more children are using this seemingly umbilicus mode of communication
Dietary phytoestrogen intake—lignans and isoflavones—and breast cancer risk (Canada) Breast cancer + Phytoestrogens - lignans + isoflavones + Premenopausal Women + Overweight Women Lignans are phytoestrogens with estrogenic or anti-estrogenic activity. Lignans may also have antioxidant activity. Plant lignans come from sources such as flax seed (highest source) whole grain cereals, rye, legumes, seeds and nuts, berries, vegetables and fruits. Isoflavones are a class of phytoestrogens—plant-derived compounds with estrogenic activity. Soybeans and soy products are the richest sources of isoflavones in the human diet.
Dietary Flavonoid Intake and Breast Cancer Risk among Women on Long Island Breast Cancer + Flavonoids - found in a variety of foods.. The most important dietary sources are fruits, tea and soybean. Green and black tea contains about 25% percent flavonoids. Other important sources of flavonoids are apple (quercetin), citrus fruits (rutin and hesperidin),
Chalcones Enhance TRAIL-Induced Apoptosis in Prostate Cancer Cells Prostate Cancer + Chalcones (plant-derived polyphenols belonging to the flavonoid family). Isolated Chalcones from Kaempferia pandurata, Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) and Humulus Lupus (Hops) were studied
Vitamin D and calcium supplementation reduces cancer risk:results of a randomized trial 1,2 All cancer risk + post menopausal women + Vitamin D and Calcium supplementation Non dairy sources of Calcium - Sesame Seeds (A quarter cup of sesame seeds has 351 mg calcium), Spinach (A cup of boiled spinach has 245 mg), Collard Greens (A cup of boiled collard greens has 266 mg) Blackstrap Molasses (One tablespoon has about 137 mg), Kelp (One cup of raw kelp has 136 mg), Tahini (Two tablespoons of raw tahini -sesame seed butter have 126 mg), Broccoli (Two cups of boiled broccoli have 124 mg), Swiss Chard (One cup of boiled chard has 102 mg), Kale (One cup of boiled kale has 94 mg)Brazil Nuts (Two ounces of Brazil nuts -12 nuts have 90 mg), Celery (Two cups of raw celery have 81 mg), Almonds (One ounce of almonds -23 nuts has 75 mg), Papaya (One medium papaya has 73 mg), Flax Seeds (Two tablespoons of flax seeds have 52 mg), Oranges (One medium orange has 52 mg). Eating a varied diet rich in dark leafy greens, fruit, nuts, and seeds will give you plenty of calcium Sources of Vitamin D - The body makes vitamin D when exposed to the ultraviolet B (UVB) rays in sunlight. You probably need from 5 to 30 minutes of exposure to the skin on your face, arms, back or legs twice every week dependent on season, weather conditions and country living. Food sources of Vitamin D - Cod Liver Oil, Fish (salmon being the highest), Milk + Margarine (Vitamin D fortified), Eggs (yolk contains Vit D), Cereals (Vit D fortified), Liver and Beef, Cheese
The chemopreventive flavonoidapigenin induces G2/M arrest in keratinocytes Skin cancer+ Apigenin = a flavonoid. Apigenin is found in high amounts in several herbs - chamomile, peppermint, lemon balm, thyme, parsley, , Horsetail, perilla, yarrow, vervain. The flavonoid apigenin can also be found in a variety of foods including apples, beans, broccoli, celery, cherries, grapes, leeks, onions, parsley and tomatoes, as well as plant-derived beverages like tea and wine.
Flavonoids apigenin and quercetin inhibit melanoma growth and metastatic potential Melanoma + Apigenin + Quercetin. Apigenin is found in high amounts in several herbs - chamomile, peppermint, lemon balm, thyme, parsley, , Horsetail, perilla, yarrow, vervain. The flavonoid apigenin can also be found in a variety of foods including apples, beans, broccoli, celery, cherries, grapes, leeks, onions, parsley and tomatoes, as well as plant-derived beverages like tea and wine. Quercetin is a member of the class of flavonoids called flavonols. It is widely distributed in the plant kingdom in rinds and barks The.main dietary sources of quercetin are onions, tea, apples, berries and red wine.
Nutrition and cancer: A review of the evidence for an anti-cancer diet Cancer prevention + fruits + vegetables, garlic + cruciferous vegetables, broccoli sprouts, selenium, folic acid, vitamin B-12, vitamin D, chlorophyll, and antioxidants such as the carotenoids (α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene, lutein, cryptoxanthin) + Ascorbic acid
Folate intake and the risk of colorectal cancer in a Korean population Colorectal cancer + Folate Excellent source of Folate - Green beans, leek, parsnip, cabbage, beetroot, green peas, spinach, capsicum, cauliflower, chick peas, oranges, orange juice, peanuts, oats, wholegrain bread. Good source of Folate - Wheat germ, cos lettuce, banana, avocado, carrot, parsley, tomato, strawberry, canned salmon, hazelnuts, cashews, walnuts, almonds. Liver is also rich in folic acid, but it is not recommended for pregnant women because it is also very rich in vitamin A. Too much vitamin A can be harmful to your unborn child
Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 Levels Are Associated With Breslow Thickness at Presentation and Survival From Melanoma Melanoma + Vitamin D. The body makes vitamin D when exposed to the ultraviolet B (UVB) rays in sunlight. You probably need from 5 to 30 minutes of exposure to the skin on your face, arms, back or legs twice every week dependent on season, weather conditions and country living. Food sources of Vitamin D - Cod Liver Oil, Fish (salmon being the highest), Milk + Margarine (Vitamin D fortified), Eggs (yolk contains Vit D), Cereals (Vit D fortified), Liver and Beef, Cheese