Breast Cancer

Research data from L.S. Adams and colleagues update understanding of breast cancer

Published in Women's Health Weekly, February 18th, 2010

"Estrogen stimulates the proliferation of breast cancer cells and the growth of estrogen-responsive tumors. The aromatase enzyme, which converts androgen to estrogen, plays a key role in breast carcinogenesis," investigators in the United States report.

"The pomegranate fruit, a rich source of ellagitannins (ET), has attracted recent attention due to its anticancer and antiatherosclerotic properties. On consumption, pomegranate ETs hydrolyze, releasing ellagic acid, which is then converted to 3,8-dihydroxy-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-6-one (''urolithin'') derivatives by gut microflora. The purpose of this study was to investigate the antiaromatase activity and inhibition of...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2010-02-18)

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