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Alpha-Tocopherol a Detriment to Tocotrienol Benefits
Japanese researchers have previously shown delta-tocotrienol to be the most potent anti-angiogenic Vitamin E compound. (1, 2)
In a recent study, the same researchers tested the influence of tocopherol on the cytotoxic effects of delta-tocotrienol in human colorectal cancer cells. Tocopherol, and especially alpha-tocopherol was found to interfere with delta-tocotrienol’s cytotoxic effects. Further, results indicate that alpha-tocopherol is not only less cytotic to cancer cells, but also reduces the anti-cancer effects of delta-tocotrienol by inhibiting its cellular uptake. ( 3 )
American River Nutrition, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and supplier of DeltaGold® , a naturally tocopherol-free tocotrienol derived from the rainforest annatto plant. Uniquely, DeltaGold® provides only the two most potent delta- and gamma-tocotrienol isomers.
Read the PubMed abstract.
References:
- Shibata, A., et al., delta-Tocotrienol suppresses VEGF induced angiogenesis whereas alpha-tocopherol does not. J Agric Food Chem, 2009. 57(18): p. 8696-704.
- Shibata, A., et al., Tumor anti-angiogenic effect and mechanism of action of delta-tocotrienol. Biochem Pharmacol, 2008. 76(3): p. 330-9.
- Shibata, A., et al., alpha-Tocopherol attenuates the cytotoxic effect of delta-tocotrienol in human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun.
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Dr. Barrie Tan is giving a presentation on 4/18/10 8-10AM CDT at the University of Missouri in St. Louis.
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A4M in Las Vegas
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