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BACKGROUND: Bromelain enhances anticancer impacts to chemotherapeutic agents. The question as to whether bromelain does promote MATERIALS AND METHODS: PC3 (human prostatic carcinoma) cells were treated either single or in combination with bromelain and/or cisplatin. MTT, clonogenic assay, flow cyt...See full text at original site
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引用元:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8343875/

データ提供:米国国立医学図書館(NLM)

Bromelain and Cisplatin: A Powerful Duo Against Prostatic Carcinoma?

Cancer research is an arduous journey through a vast and unforgiving desert, searching for effective treatments. This study explores the potential of combining bromelain, a natural enzyme found in pineapple, with cisplatin, a chemotherapy drug, to combat prostatic carcinoma. The researchers, like seasoned explorers charting a new route, seek to understand whether this unlikely duo can synergistically attack cancer cells.

A Promising Combination Against Prostatic Carcinoma

The results of the study, like a map leading to a hidden oasis, provide a promising glimpse into the potential of combining bromelain and cisplatin. The researchers discovered that the combination of these two agents demonstrated synergistic anticancer effects against PC3 cells, a type of human prostatic carcinoma cell. This finding is a significant breakthrough, as it suggests that a natural compound combined with a conventional drug could be a potent weapon against this challenging cancer.

A New Frontier in Cancer Treatment

The results of this study, like a wellspring of water in a parched land, suggest a new frontier in cancer treatment. The combined use of natural compounds and conventional chemotherapeutic agents could pave the way for more effective and less toxic therapies.

Dr. Camel's Conclusion

This study, like a beacon in the desert, illuminates the potential of combining natural and synthetic compounds to combat cancer. This promising research could lead to new avenues for treating prostatic carcinoma and other cancers, offering a glimmer of hope for patients facing this challenging disease.

Date :
  1. Date Completed n.d.
  2. Date Revised 2022-04-26
Further Info :

Pubmed ID

34466585

DOI: Digital Object Identifier

PMC8343875

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