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Location: Just outside Austin Texas
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 Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:27 am Post subject: Is p53 the Key to a Cure? |
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I have been following closely the latest research on how the p53 gene protein plays a role in cancer. p53 is one of the body's primary "anti-tumor" genes that is usually mutated or in some way disabled in those of us with cancer. Researchers have found that by protecting (normal) p53, and upregulating the production of new p53, many cancers can be slowed down and even stopped altogether. While the majority of this research has taken place in vitro, there has recently been some in vivo research (in mice) that proves the value of protecting and upregulating p53 in battling cancers. While the human application of this "gene-therapy" may be a while off, there ARE ways to protect and upregulate p53 naturally, right now.
Researchers have found that ellagic acid (a compound in raspberries, pomegranate and walnuts), as well as genistein an daidzein (isoflavones of soy) are capable of both protecting and upregulating p53. Both are very well tolerated with no discernable toxicity. Do a web search on them with the qualifier "p53" and you will find numerous citings of research supporting this claim.
If you do decide to take these supplements, make sure you purchase the best quality (there are many low-potency ripoffs out there). From the research, these compounds are dose- and time-dependent, which means you will need to take a sizeable quantity and spread the doses out throughout the day to keep high levels of the active compounds in your system; and the therapy should be continued for several months. I take 600 mg of ellagic acid and 3000 mg of soy complex isoflavones every 8 hours.
I go for my most important CT scan next week--3 months since my last one (which was just two months after 1 cycle of chemo). My tumor type is very high grade, so if all of the therapies (including the ones mentioned above) are working, this will be the proof! By the way, the other therapies I'm using include supplements that act in the following ways: androgen blockade, cell cycle arrest, growth factor inhibition, anti-angiogenesis, immune modulation, diferentiation, and apoptosis--all done with research-supported supplements, and no discernable side-effects!
I'm not selling anything, so if you are interested in learning more about the research that supports the supplements I take just ask.
I'll update on my scans after March 12.
Chris
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