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A study has shown that a compound called caffeic acid phenethyl ester or CAPE is made from propolis and has stopped the spread of prostate cancer cells in mice.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2...ancer-in-mice/
Maybe another future source of cash for beekeepers?
Mice won't pay for it. :)
But that explains why we need mouse guards.
Caffeic acid phenethyl ester may also be useful in suppressing harmful reactions to radiation treatment for cases of lung cancer in humans - no mention of mice here.
But regardless of its benefits, CAPE can be obtained in a variety of ways, including directly from plants.Quote:
This study suggests that CAPE decreases the cascade of inflammatory responses induced by thoracic irradiation without causing toxicity in normal lung tissue. This provides a rationale for combining CAPE and thoracic radiotherapy for lung cancer treatment in further clinical studies.http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/5/158/
It seems unlikely that extracting CAPE from propolis will be more economical than getting it from the ferns or mushrooms mentioned in the link.Quote:
Caffeic acid can be found in the freshwater fern Salvinia molesta[3] or in the mushroom Phellinus linteus.[4]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeic_acid
At one time, a professor at Wake Forest University was conducting a study on the effects of using propolis in cancer treatment. I have not heard the outcome of the study but initially it looked promising.
Susan
These mice are living off of the backs of tax payers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregory and Susan Fariss