Plant flavonoid luteolin blocks cell signaling pathways in colon cancer cells

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Plant flavonoid luteolin blocks cell signaling pathways in colon cancer cells

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Luteolin is a flavonoid commonly found in fruit and vegetables. This compound has been shown in laboratory conditions to have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties but results from epidemiological studies have been less certain. New research shows that luteolin is able to inhibit the activity of cell signaling pathways (IGF and PI3K) important for the growth of cancer in colon cancer cells.

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Tags: Digestion, Cancer, Colon Cancer, Antioxidant

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nutraingredients.com — “The flavonoid luteolin could inhibit signalling pathways important to the growth of colon cancer cells, according to new research.View full resource at nutraingredients.com

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