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  • Australian researchers find pineapple crush can fight cancer

    07/25/2005 7:14:23 PM PDT · by Coleus · 5 replies · 328+ views
    Yahoo News ^ | 07.07.05
    SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian scientists have discovered pineapple molecules can act as powerful anti-cancer agents and said the research could lead to a new class of cancer-fighting drugs. Scientists at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) said their work centred on two molecules from bromelaine, an extract derived from crushed pineapple stems that is used to tenderise meat, clarify beers and tan hides. One of the molecules, CCZ, stimulates the body's immune system to target and kill cancer cells, the other, CCS, blocks a protein called Ras, which is defective in 30 percent of all cancers. QIMR researcher Tracey...
  • Pineapple gel approved for burns

    09/24/2012 11:31:48 PM PDT · by neverdem · 25 replies
    Chemistry World ^ | 24 September 2012 | Andrew Turley
    A topical gel based on pineapple enzymes has been approved in the EU for use in the treatment of burns.NexoBrid gel from privately owned biotech MediWound, contains proteolytic enzymes from the stem of the pineapple plant. It is the first pharmacological treatment for the removal of scab tissue associated with severe burns, which are typically removed surgically. Removal of scab tissue is essential to speed the healing process and prevent infection.NexoBrid gel was designated an orphan medicine in 2002. Israeli generics giants Teva paid $163 million to raise its stake in Mediwound from 14% to 51% in 2010, according to...