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Fermented wheat germ extract induces apoptosis and downregulation of major histocompatibility complex class I proteins in tumor T and B cell lines.
International journal of oncology - 1 Mar 2002
Fajka-Boja Roberta, Hidvégi Maté, Shoenfeld Yehuda, Ion Gabriela, Demydenko Dmytro, Tömösközi-Farkas Rita, Vizler Csaba, Telekes András, Resetar Akos, Monostori Eva
Abstract excerpt
The fermented wheat germ extract (code name: MSC, trade name: Avemar), with standardized benzoquinone content has been shown to inhibit tumor propagation and metastases formation in vivo. The aim of this study was to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms of the anti-tumor effect of MSC. Therefore, we have designed in vitro model experiments using T and B tumor lymphocytic cell lines. Tyrosine...
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