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"...'soy isoflavones] may inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells by downregulation of genes involved in cell proliferation, metastasis, and angiogenesis 'which provide new blood supplies to feed cancer cells] while inducing major cell cycle inhibitors 'directly interfering with cancer cell growth.]" Editors note: Thus these soy ingredients oppose tumor cells both directly and indirectly. The report also noted that two other soy ingredients, saponins and lunasin, "have potent anticancer activity." From: The Journal of Nutrition, vol.136, 2006. By: Drs. Handayani, Rice, Shiverick, et. al., Depts. of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Surgery, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, U. of Florida, Gainsville, FL 32610. SEARCH BY SUBJECT - TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS MONTH'S HEALTH BULLETIN NEWS
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