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Anti-tumour activity of deer growing antlers and its potential applications in the treatment of malignant gliomas
8 Jan 2021
Abstract excerpt
A recent study showed that antlers have evolved a high rate of growth due to the expression of proto-oncogenes and that they have also evolved to express several tumour suppressor genes to control the risk of cancer. This may explain why deer antler velvet (DAV) extract shows anti-tumour activity. The fast growth of antler innervation through the velvet in close association to blood vessels provides a unique...
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