Sunday, January 26, 2014

Red, red wine...boosts radiation effect for melanoma????

A potential role for resveratrol as a radiation sensitizer for melanoma treatment.
Fang, Bradley, Cook, Herrick, Nicholl.  J Surg Res, 2013 Aug.

In this study, radiation in combination with resveratrol (RSV) on radioresistant melanoma lines were evaluated by assessment of proliferation and apoptosis.  The researchers found that the melanoma cells were decreased after the addition of RSV to the radiation treatment.  The data suggest that RSV enhances radiation sensitivity of melanoma cells by inhibiting proliferation and promoting apoptosis.  Resveratrol may have a potential role as a radiation sensitizer for melanoma treatment.

Not sure how they spread the love...grapes, red wine, boring IV administration of some compound...

But, I'm thinking...next time I have to have radiation, I'll be having a glass of pinot!  Cheers! - c

4 comments:

  1. It can't hurt! I just bought a lipstick that touted the addition of resveratrol, not sure what the benefit is suppose to be though!

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  2. I'm thinking plump, luscious, beauteous, melanoma free lips!!! ;>)

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