Posted on 03/01/2024 9:30:41 PM PST by ConservativeMind
A new study has discovered a naturally occurring compound found in fruit has the potential to be an effective alternative treatment for colon cancer.
A team of international scientists have found a polyphenol called Schisandrin B (Sch B) exhibits a remarkable anti-tumorigenic effect on colon cancer.
The compound is found in the fruit of Schisandra chinensis, also known as the magnolia or five-flavor berry, which is native to forests of Northern China, the Russian Far East, and Korea. Wild varieties are also found in Japan and it is often used in plant-based foods and drinks.
Existing research has shown Sch B has anti-cancer properties in liver, breast, ovarian, gastric, and gall bladder cancers. Until now, the mechanism underlying the anti-tumorigenic effect of Sch B in colon cancer has not been fully understood.
Dr. Murphy Wan said, "Conventional cancer therapies often have various side effects."
"There is an urgent need to develop new approaches to cancer treatment that could lead to improved clinical outcomes. Our data have discovered an entirely new approach which may offer a safe and cost-effective treatment option."
The study employed a combination of Raman spectroscopy, RNA-sequencing, molecular and biological experiments.
It found Sch B had the following benefits:
—It is a natural polyphenol form with high tumor-killing capacity and high degree of specificity
—It treats different stages of colon cancers, especially more effective for the late stage of colon cancers
—It has shown very low toxicity against normal cells compared to current available drugs
Professor Hani El-Nezami added, "Polyphenols have shown significant efficacy in preventing cancer development and exhibiting anti-cancer properties. They have potent antioxidative properties, which help prevent cancer cells from spreading."
"Our findings also support the hypothesis that Sch B has a similar therapeutic effect against colon cancer as it does with other cancer types."
(Excerpt) Read more at medicalxpress.com ...
Yhanks for posting, our family has a genetic predisposition for colon cancer , so we are going to try some of this.
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Dittos. Thanks, CM!
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