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Breast Cancer

Researchers describe findings in breast cancer studies

Study 1: The cytotoxic mechanisms of 15-deoxy-Delta-^12,14-prostaglandin J₂ (15dPG-J₂ ) have been determined.

"Activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) has been found to induce cell death in a variety of cells," according to scientists in Spain. 15dPG-J₂ , "a specific ligand of the nuclear receptor PPARgamma, inhibits proliferation and induces cellular differentiation and apoptosis in the breast cancer cell line MCF-7."

"In addition to PPARgamma activation other...

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