Prostate Cancer Chemoprevention (1996)

Title:

Prostate Cancer Chemoprevention

Key words:

green tea cathechins, orinthine decarboxylase

Research Institution:

Case Western Reserve University

Location:

Ohio

Researcher:

Hasan Mukhtar

Project Description:

Dr. Mukhtar investigated the major anticarcinogenic compounds found in green tea (cathechins) for their ability to inhibit carcinogenesis through inhibition of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) and polyamine levels in a rat prostate model.

Cancer Site(s)

Prostate

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