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- Title
Faecal phytic acid and its relation to other putative markers of risk for colorectal cancer.
- Authors
Owen, R W; Weisgerber, U M; Spiegelhalder, B; Bartsch, H
- Abstract
Phytic acid, a major constituent of cereals, pulses, and seeds has been advocated as an important antioxidant component of dietary fibre that affords possible protection against colorectal cancer. This is supported by experimental studies showing it has antineoplastic activity in animal models of both colon and breast cancer. To date the concentration of faecal phytic acid in human clinical groups has not been evaluated. Therefore the faecal phytic acid content of adenoma patients drawn from a placebo controlled calcium intervention trial was evaluated.
- Publication
Gut, 1996, Vol 38, Issue 4, p591
- ISSN
0017-5749
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/gut.38.4.591