Back to matchesWe found a matchYour institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.TitleInhibitory Effect of Oral Administration of Monascus Pigment on Tumor Promotion in Two-Stage Carcinogenesis in Mouse Skin.AuthorsYasukawa, Ken; Takahashi, Masanao; Yamanouchi, Sakae; Takido, MichioAbstractMonascus pigment was extracted from red malted rice, Monascus anka. It has been used as coloring matter for foodstuffs in Japan and certain Asian countries. Oral administration of Monascus pigment suppressed the tumor promotion by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate in mice following initiation by 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene. Copyright © 1996 S. Karger AG, BaselPublicationOncology, 1996, Vol 53, Issue 3, p247ISSN0030-2414Publication typeArticleDOI10.1159/000227568