What the English source shows.
- Evidence group
- In vitro laboratory studies
- Journal
- NUTRITION AND CANCER, 2000, VOL 38(2):200-208
- English PDF
- Page 112
Abstract focus
To determine the enhancing effect of a whey protein isolate on the cytotoxicity of a potential anti-cancer drug, baicalein, human hepatoma cell line HepG2 was assigned to grow in different media for four days, followed by the investigation of cell growth and apoptosis. Excluding the control group with normal medium, other three treatment media included whey protein isolate (marketed as Immunocal®) medium, baicalein…
Context from Dr. Gutman’s comments
Tsai and his team questioned whether cancer cells could feed on glutathione precursors and so protect themselves from immune response. This first Immunocal study in Taiwan establishes a clear, “No, it can’t.” On the contrary.
How to use this study responsibly
- Read it according to its evidence group, not as a universal product promise.
- Use the English PDF to verify the abstract and commentary directly.
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