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Home Our Cancer Research Prevention of Malignant Phenotype Generation by Diet-Administered Retinoids
| Project Title: | Prevention of Malignant Phenotype Generation by Diet-Administered Retinoids |
| Research Institution: | Fox Chase Cancer Center |
| State, Country: | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Researchers: | Douglas D. Taylor Ph.. |
| Year: | 1987 |
| Project Description: | Dr. Taylor is investigating whether vitamin A-like compounds can prevent the development of cachexia and the weakening of the immune system in cancer patients a condition which appears to be caused by their tumors releasing cerain metabolic inhibitors into general circulation which are then distributed to healthy tissues. These studies have indicated that retinoic acid prevents alterations in fat and protein metabolism decreases immune functions and cancer as well as diminishs the growth of tumors and formation of metastases. |