Inhibition of Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia (PanIN) by Capsaicin in LSL-KrasG12D/Pdx1-Cre Mice - Oxford Journals

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  • August 29, 2011










Capsaicin is a major biologically active ingredient of chili peppers. Extensive studies indicate that capsaicin is a cancer-suppressing agent via blocking the activities of several signal transduction pathways including NF-kB, AP-1, and STAT3.

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