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Pineapples for Cancer?

Well, not exactly. But "...bromelain, an extract from pineapple stem that contains proteinases 'splits protein] and exhibits ...many therapeutic effects, i.e., 'anti-swelling of tissue due to excessive water retention]. anti-inflammatory, anti-metastic 'cancer spreading], anti-thrombotic 'anti-blood clotting]...In this study we tested bromelain's effects on glioma 'brain and spinal cord] cells to assess whether bromelain could be a potential contributor to new anti-invasive strategies for 'cancers of these cells.]"

What they found was that "Bromelain reversibly inhibits invasive properties of glioma cells." 'Thereby preventing the spread of tumors.] Emphasis added.

By: Tysnes, Maurer, Probst, Bjerkvig & Hoover, Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology, U. of Bergen, Bergen N-5009, Norway. In: Neoplasia, vol. 6, 2001.

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