anticarcinogen

Also found in: Dictionary, Medical, Wikipedia.

anticarcinogen

[′an·tē‚kär′sin·ə·jən]

(pharmacology)

Any substance which is antagonistic to the action of a carcinogen.

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

Use of a mammalian cell benzo(a)pyrene metabolism assay for the detection of potential anticarcinogens from natural products: Inhibition of metabolism by biochanin A, an isoflavone from Trifolium pratense L.

Plant extracts as modulators of genotoxic effects

Fortunately, the fiber and anticarcinogens like vitamin C in these vegetables seem to counter the risk posed by the nitrate.

Carcinogens au naturel?

That's right, and (very unfortunately for the men involved) my observation has been that many men who take finasteride to suppress procarcinogenic DHT end up suppressing their own anticarcinogenic 3 [beta] -Adiol even more, thus shifting the procarcinogen (DHT) to anticarcinogen (3 [beta] -Adiol) ratio toward a greater risk of cancer.

The anticancer testosterone metabolite 3[beta] - Adiol

This anticarcinogen was first identified as a potent inducer of Phase 2 enzymes, but evidence is mounting that SFN acts through other cancer chemopreventive mechanisms.

Sulforaphane retards the growth of human PC-3 xenografts and inhibits HDAC activity in human subjects

Furthermore, it acts as an anticarcinogen in the presence of estradiol.

Myomin, an aromatase reducer supplement, for women's health

15-17) But then it "emerges into the light" as estriol, a potent anticarcinogen.

How can you evaluate prostate cancer risk when prescribing testosterone?

Estriol by itself is a weak estrogen, but in the presence of another estrogen such as estradiol it becomes an anticarcinogen.

Interview with Dr. Jonathan Wright

Decomposition of anticarcinogen factors of the beetroot during juice and nectar production.

Characterization and biological activity of the main flavonoids from Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris subspecies cycla)

By contrast, 2-methoxyestradiol is an extremely potent anticarcinogen.

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT): common issues and solutions

Crowell PL, Chang RR, Ren Z, Elson CE, Gould MN (1991) Selective inhibition of isoprenylation of 21-26-kDa proteins by the anticarcinogen d-Limonene and its metabolites.

Inhibition of DNA synthesis by Carvacrol in mouse myoblast cells bearing a human N-RAS oncogene

Key words: Antimutagen, Anticarcinogen, Phyllanthus amarus, Plant, Alkaline elution, Mutation assay

Antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic effects of phyllanthus amarus

Dietary sources of conjugated dienoic isomers of linoleic acid, a newly recognized class of anticarcinogens.

Effect of conjugated linoleic acid supplementation on quality of life in rectal cancer patients undergoing preoperative Chemoradiotherapy