Astaxanthin decreased oxidative stress and inflammation and enhanced immune response in humans

Background: Astaxanthin modulates immune response, inhibits cancer cell growth, reduces bacterial load and gastric inflammation, and protects against UVA-induced oxidative stress in in vitro and rodent models. Similar clinical studies…

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Mushroom extract increases p53 expression and causes cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in a breast cancer cell line.

Mushrooms are part of the sexual life cycle of particular fungi with specific metabolic pathways, and therefore may contain a largely unexploited source of powerful new pharmaceutical products with potential…

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Green and Black Tea Inhibit Cytokine-Induced Il-8 Production and Secretion in AGS Gastric Cancer Cells via Inhibition of NF-κB Activity

Consumption of tea is associated with a reduced risk for several gastrointestinal cancers. Inflammatory processes, such as secretion of IL-8 from the gastric epithelium in response to chronic chemokine or…

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The antioxidant and pro-oxidant activities of green tea polyphenols: a role in cancer prevention*

Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is rich in catechins, of which (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant. Studies in animal models of carcinogenesis have shown that green tea and EGCG can…

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