Curcumin inhibits metastasis to the lungs of mice with breast cancer.

Food for thought. Mice and not people and no cell line given in article but interesting.


RB

http://www.xagena.it/news/medicinen...4a8db4ce8c.html


Abstract

.............."Though the study results are early, researchers found that the nontoxic natural substance not only repelled progression of the disease to the lungs, but also appeared to reverse the effects of Paclitaxel ( Taxol ), a commonly prescribed chemotherapy for breast cancer that may trigger spread of the disease with use over a long period of time.

Because Taxol is so toxic, it activates a protein that produces an inflammatory response that induces metastasis. Curcumin suppresses this response, making it impossible for the cancer to spread. In fact, researchers found that adding curcumin to Taxol actually enhances its effect. Curcumin breaks down the dose, making the therapy less toxic and just as powerful while delivering the same level of efficacy".............

[DeborahNC]

Do you have another link to that article perhaps? I keep getting 'page not found' error. Thanks!

I am sorry about that.

Thank you for pointing it out.

RB


http://www.xagena.it/news/medicinene...a8db4ce8c.html