Evening Primrose Extract: Targeting TYMS for Mesothelioma Treatment
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Evening Primrose Extract: Targeting TYMS for Mesothelioma Treatment

ByHolly Zink

Recent studies have provided exciting insights into how evening primrose extract interacts with TYMS. TYMS is a protein crucial in the development and progression of malignant pleural mesothelioma. A special mixture derived from evening primrose seeds is showing great potential in reducing TYMS activity. This groundbreaking research is offering new hope to those affected by this aggressive form of cancer. Understanding Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is known for being tough to treat, especially in its advanced stages. Scientists have discovered that a key target for treatment is a protein called thymidylate synthase (TYMS). This protein influences how mesothelioma responds to certain drugs. A natural extract from evening primrose seeds has shown promise….

Evening Primrose Extract Acts on Invasive Mesothelioma Cells, Study Shows
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Evening Primrose Extract Acts on Invasive Mesothelioma Cells, Study Shows

ByAlex Strauss

There is new evidence that compounds found in the seeds of the evening primrose plant have the potential to slow the growth and spread of mesothelioma.  Researchers in Poland extracted key compounds from the seeds using alcohol. They applied the extract (EPE) to malignant pleural mesothelioma cells in the lab.  Evening primrose extract seemed to have the biggest effect on the most invasive mesothelioma cells. The more EPE the researchers used, the greater the impact. The study suggests there may be a future role for evening primrose in mesothelioma therapy. What is Evening Primrose? The evening primrose is a plant with yellow flowers. Its seeds contain a range of polyphenols including ellagic acid, gallic acid, and catechin.  Oil extracted from…