Cancer is any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division. It may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream. Cancer includes the two broad categories of carcinoma and sarcoma, but in normal usage it is often used synonymously with carcinoma.
Anti-Cancer Compound Found in Beans, Nuts, Cereals
Cancer :: Anti-Cancer Compound Found in Beans, Nuts, Cereals
Dr Marco Falasca of University College London (UCL), and team, tested inositol pentakisphosphate (a natural substance found in beans, peas, nuts and cereals) on mice and cancer cells in the lab.The scientists found that the compound inhibits phosphoinositde 3-kinase, an enzyme that promotes tumor growth.
These findings suggest that this phosphate inhibitor may help researchers develop new cancer treatments.
(Cancer :: Anti-Cancer Compound Found in Beans, Nuts, Cereals published at SpiritIndia on Thursday, November 10, 2005)
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