Vitamin E derivative packs anticancer punch
Article Abstract:
Researchers have discovered that a vitamin E derivative can kill cancer cells and the researchers are now trying to make the derivative better. According to researchers, structurally altering vitamin E succinate improves the agent's ability to kill cancer cells by about 5-fold and researchers are working on improving the potency and make the derivative a stronger agent.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Industrial Organic Chemicals, Cancer & Cell R&D, Succinates, Health aspects, Cancer research, Vitamin E, Oncology, Experimental
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
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Lessening of cell stiffness might serve as new biomarker for malignancy
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The application of the study of cell stiffness as a new biomarker for malignancy and for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer is discussed.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2008
United States, Diagnosis, Cancer cells, Biological markers
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2008
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Subjects list: Care and treatment, Research, Cancer
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