Antioxidants May Bring About Improvements to Cancer Drugs, NIH Study Suggests

Researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health identified 22 antioxidants that destroyed dividing cells, including two types that showed effectiveness against drug-resistant cancer cells. The study is published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

20 Mar 2012 --- A new study has shown that antioxidants found in fruits, red wine and vegetables have the capacity to kill cancer cells, including those that are usually resistant to treatment.
 
The group hope that the discovery will eventually lead to new cancer treatments.

Researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health identified 22 antioxidants that destroyed dividing cells, including two types that showed effectiveness against drug-resistant cancer cells. The study is published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Antioxidants are widely used in dietary supplements and have been investigated for the prevention of diseases such as cancer, coronary heart disease and even altitude sickness.

Resveratrol, genistein and baicalein are currently used or being studied to treat conditions like heart disease and diabetes, as well as anti-aging.

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences