Study: Resveratrol halts growth of pancreatic cancer cells
Natural NewsPosted: October 6th, 2008 by Steve Trinward
“Recent research suggests that the antioxidant resveratrol, which naturally occurs in grape skins, can weaken pancreatic cancer cells and increase their vulnerability to chemotherapy. ‘Resveratrol seems to have a therapeutic gain by making tumor cells more sensitive to radiation and making normal tissue less sensitive,’ said lead researcher Paul Okunieff, chief of radiation oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. In a study published in the journal Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Okunieff and colleagues treated a group of pancreatic cancer cells with 50 mg of resveratrol, then iodized them to simulate the action of chemotherapy.” (10/06/08)
October 7th, 2008 at 5:45 am
Recent studies have shown mixed results for the the thesis that resveratrol has beneficial effects on human health. The most persuasive evidence comes from trails with mice. There is growing evidence from both in vitro studies and epidemiology the compounds known as oligomeric procyanidins are more important in the health effects of red wine. see http://www.vinodiversity.com/resveratrol.html