Sentences with phrase «stimulate cancer cell growth»

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Researches suggest that the intake of almond milk decreases the growth of prostate cancer cells which are stimulated by regular milk.

-- Its antioxidant action makes it an alternative medicine for curing and preventing cancer, inhibiting the growth of cancer cells by stimulating the detox function of the liver.

Similar to capsaicin, tumor necrosis factor is suspected to both induce and reduce cancer cell growth, and was shown to commit cells to survival when stimulating EGFR transactivation mechanisms, indicating that EGFR could act as a molecular switch determining the antiapoptotic effect of tumor necrosis factor (50).

For example, in experiments, they have been found to stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells and feminize male fish.

Cancer cells which arise due to genetic mutations are just such cells, and there are studies which suggest that microchimeric cells may stimulate the immune system to stem the growth of tumors.

Chemotherapy drugs designed to kill tumors may actually encourage ovarian cancer by stimulating the growth of cells that give rise to the malignancy, a new study finds.

Nicotine from cigarettes is a highly addictive drug that can stimulate cell growth and block cell death — two hallmark characteristics of cancer.

«We also know that this RhoB pathway, once turned on, can stimulate the expression of two proteins: p21, which prevents cells from replicating, and BIM, which induces cell death — both of which can help stop cancer growth.»

But recent evidence suggests that Nanog promotes tumor growth by stimulating the proliferation of cancer stem cells.

The experimental drug cediranib blocks the cell surface receptor VEGF, which stimulates the growth of new blood vessels to feed the growth of tumours,» explains study researcher Dr Paul Symonds, of the Department Cancer Studies & Molecular Medicine at the University of Leicester, UK.

This rapid, malignant metastatic formation of melanoma, was previously put down to the high mutation rate that is characteristic of melanoma, i.e. genetic changes that stimulate the growth of cancer cells.

When they added aspirin to the mixture, they found that the platelets were no longer able to stimulate growth and replication in the pancreatic and nonmetastatic colon cancer cells.

Researchers at the University of Sheffield investigated a drug called dasatinib, which works by blocking certain chemical signals that stimulate the growth of cancer cells.

EPFL scientists, working with colleagues at the Roche Innovation Centers in Munich and Basel, have now identified a molecular «switch» that can convert the «hijacked» macrophages into cells that can stimulate the immune system to fight the growth and spread of cancer.

The goal of this type of therapy is to block the male hormones, including testosterone, from stimulating the growth of the prostate cancer cells.

The hormonal treatment used in the study was designed to suppress male hormones, known as androgens, which can stimulate growth of prostate cancer cells.

Tamoxifen prevents oestrogen from stimulating growth of breast cancer cells but some tumours can eventually develop resistance to the treatment, making the drug ineffective.

These feeder cells, derived from zebrafish testicular cancer cell lines, promote the growth of spermatagonia and stimulate them to mature into functional sperm,» said Dr. Sakai, the study's senior author and a reproductive biologist.

Drew Pardoll, Glenn Dranoff, Elizabeth Jaffee, Hyam Levitsky, and colleagues conduct preclinical studies showing that a vaccine composed of tumor cells irradiated and genetically modified to produce immune system growth factor GM - CSF (granulocyte - macrophage colony - stimulating factor)-- which would become known as the therapeutic cancer vaccine GVAX — could induce potent, specific, and long - lasting anti-tumor immunity in multiple mouse tumor models.

At first glance, a puzzle emerges: why would a cancer â $ œwantâ $ to induce blood clots? Cancer cells often send out growth factors that stimulate the growth of new blood vessels (angiogencancer â $ œwantâ $ to induce blood clots? Cancer cells often send out growth factors that stimulate the growth of new blood vessels (angiogenCancer cells often send out growth factors that stimulate the growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis).

Some of those hits affect tyrosine kinases, enzymes that promote cancer by stimulating abnormal cell growth and proliferation.

And some metabolic mutations, which themselves can promote cancer - causing changes in the cell, will be more successful if they're followed by mutations in tyrosine kinases or transcription factors that stimulate cell growth.

T cells that specifically recognize cancer are isolated from the patient, stimulated with IL - 2 (a growth factor for T cells), expanded into billions of copies, and then replaced into the patient.

9/26/2007 Enzyme's Second Messenger Contributes to Cell Overgrowth Scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have uncovered a novel pathway by which hormones elevated in inflammation, cancer and cell injury act on cells to stimulate their groCell Overgrowth Scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have uncovered a novel pathway by which hormones elevated in inflammation, cancer and cell injury act on cells to stimulate their grocell injury act on cells to stimulate their growth.

Several studies published since 2002, however, suggest that opioids can stimulate the growth and spread of cancer cells.

Soy contains Isoflavones which are estrogen - like compounds that have been shown to reduce ovulation and stimulate the growth of cancer cells.

High levels of insulin can stimulate the growth of cancer cells and enhance tumor growth, plus, cancer cells have more insulin receptors, so those cells will thrive off of our sugar consumption.

«Transformed cells take up LDL» (so - called bad cholesterol) and is «capable of stimulating [the] growth of [human] breast cancer cells» in a petri dish.

Cholesterol appears to stimulate the growth of human breast cancer cells — which may explain why phytosterol - rich foods, such as pumpkin seeds, are associated with reduced breast cancer risk.

And to the contrary, soy can even stimulate the growth of cancer cells.

Several studies have found that sesame seed components can stimulate the growth of estrogen - dependent (ER +) breast cancer cells.

-- Its antioxidant action makes it an alternative medicine for curing and preventing cancer, inhibiting the growth of cancer cells by stimulating the detox function of the liver.

Cancer cells develop what is referred to as metabolic autonomy which means they are able to self - mediate growth and division instead of being stimulated by an external signal like a normal cell (1).

A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry showed that in addition to strawberries, blueberries and black raspberries, blackberries, cranberries and red raspberries also had anti-cancer benefits, inhibiting cancer growth and stimulating cancer cell apoptosis in vitro.

Genistein Inhibits Both Estrogen and Growth Factor — stimulated Proliferation of Human Breast Cancer Cells Cell Growth & Differentiation 1996 (Oct); 7 (10): 1345 — 1351 Genistein is a naturally occurring dietary protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) inhibitor that is hypothesized to be responsible for the lower rate of breast cancer observed in Asian women consuminCancer Cells Cell Growth & Differentiation 1996 (Oct); 7 (10): 1345 — 1351 Genistein is a naturally occurring dietary protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) inhibitor that is hypothesized to be responsible for the lower rate of breast cancer observed in Asian women consumincancer observed in Asian women consuming soy.

It was also found to reduce growth receptors on cancer cells so that cancer cells could not grow.in response to chemicals that stimulate cancer cell production.

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Basically, it inhibits estrogen which in turn stops that estrogen from stimulating breast cancer cell growth.

When this hormone latches onto a breast cancer cell, it has been found to counteract estrogen's tendency to stimulate cell growth.

[33][34][35] Some studies even suggest that soy can stimulate the growth of cancer cells.

While some studies state soy protein can cut a woman's risk of certain things, like breast cancer and heart disease, other studies insist that it can stimulate the growth of cancer cells.

Because cold laser therapy triggers growth and the rejuvenation of some cells, it also can stimulate blood flow to cancer cells in pets with cancer and is not recommended for those patients.

Soy milk was a logical solution, until I started reading about the possibility of it increasing risk of breast cancer, as soy proteins may actually stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells, which is rather unsettling.