Bromelain has antimetastic protential as demonstrated in lung cancer cells - Article 1. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Antimetastatic effect of bromelain with or without its proteolytic and anticoagulant activity.

Abstract Source:

J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 1988;114(5):507-8. PMID: 3182910

Abstract Author(s):

S Batkin, S J Taussig, J Szekerezes

Abstract:

Bromelain, a pineapple-derived plant product, added to C57Bl/6 mice laboratory chow decreased lung metastasis of Lewis lung cancer cells implanted s.c. This antimetastatic potential was demonstrated by both the active and inactive bromelain with or without proteolytic, anticoagulant properties.

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 1988
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Bromelain : CK(340) : AC(115), Pineapple : CK(315) : AC(130)
Diseases : Lung Cancer : CK(2308) : AC(1333)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-metastatic : CK(1972) : AC(2051)

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Key Research Topics

Substance

Bromelain
Pineapple

Disease

Lung Cancer

Pharmacological Actions

Anti-metastatic

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