WebMD (3/11, Warne) reported, "Broccoli may help fight cancer by blocking a defective gene associated with tumor growth," according to new research in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Studies have shown that "compounds in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables called isothiocyanates (ITCs) appear to target and block mutant p53 genes associated with cancer growth." When researchers "analyzed the effects of ITCs on gene p53 in a variety of human cancer cells, including lung, breast, and colon cancer, in the lab," they found that ITCs were "capable of removing the defective p53 gene while leaving healthy versions of the gene alone." The study authors noted that further studies to confirm these findings could potentially lead to new cancer therapies.
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