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Adenoma
New adenoma study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Helsinki
June 3rd, 2008
According to a study from Helsinki, Finland, "Berries contain a number of compounds that are proposed to have anticarcinogenic proper-ties. We wanted to see if pure ellagic acid, natural ellagitannins and three wild berries have any effect on the adenoma formation in Apc- mutated Min/+ mice." "Min/+ mice were fed high-fat AIN93-G diets containing 10% (w/w) freeze-dried bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus), cloudberry seeds or cloudberry pulp or pure ellagic acid at 1564 mg/kg for 10 weeks. beta-Catenin and cyclin D1 protein levels in the adenomas and in the normal-appearing mucosa were determined by Western...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-06-03)
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