Papaya extract thwarts growth of cancer cells in lab tests
Posted on March 10th, 2010 by tel
Papaya extract thwarts growth of cancer cells in lab tests
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Papaya extract seems to have a toxic effect on cancer cells in culture, suggesting a potential treatment. Scientists documented for the first time that papaya leaf extract boosts the production of key signaling molecules called Th1-type cytokines. This regulation of the immune system, in addition to papaya’s direct anti-tumor effect on various cancers, suggests possible therapeutic strategies that use the immune system to fight cancers.
Sourced from: ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News
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