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- noun organic chemistry Any of a class of unsaturated derivatives of
tocopherols that have threedouble bonds in theside chain
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Examples
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• Limited studies of the tocotrienol forms of vitamin E have indicated they may also offer some protection against prostate cancer.
Craig Cooper: The Real Facts About Vitamin E and Prostate Cancer Craig Cooper 2011
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Two new studies suggest strong neurological benefits linked to an alternative form of vitamin E. Researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus say natural vitamin E tocotrienol (TCT), which is commonly found in palm oil, can significantly protect against stroke and other neurological damage.
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Combined treatment of gamma-tocotrienol with erlotinib or gefitinib also cause a large decrease in ErbB3, ErbB4, and to a lesser extent ErbB2 receptor levels, and EGF-dependent ErbB2-4 tyrosine phosphorylation (activation), but had no effect on ErbB1 receptor levels or activation.
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In mouse brain cells, scientists found tocotrienol, a natural form of vitamin E, that stopped the enzyme from releasing fatty acids that eventually kill neurons (brain cells).
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ians 2010
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It was hypothesized that targeting multiple ErbB receptor subtypes with combined treatment of gamma-tocotrienol and ErbB receptor inhibitors would provide greater anticancer effects than monotherapy targeting only a single ErbB receptor subtype.
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Combined treatment with subeffective doses of erlotinib (0.25 uM) or gefitinib (0.5 uM) with subeffective doses of gamma-tocotrienol
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The blood samples from the subjects, who were dementia-free at baseline, were analyzed to determine plasma levels of vitamin E (alpha -, beta -, gamma, and delta-tocopherol; alpha -, beta -, gamma -, and delta-tocotrienol).
foodconsumer.org 2010
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In mouse brain cells, scientists found tocotrienol, a natural form of vitamin E, that stopped the enzyme from releasing fatty acids that eventually kill neurons (brain cells).
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ians 2010
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The blood samples from the subjects, who were dementia-free at baseline, were analyzed to determine plasma levels of vitamin E (alpha -, beta -, gamma, and delta-tocopherol; alpha -, beta -, gamma -, and delta-tocotrienol).
foodconsumer.org 2010
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Latest study reveals that gamma-tocotrienol is effective in targeting prostate cancer stem cells, offering a potential means to prevent cancer growth and
WN.com - Articles related to Length of biological marker linked to cancer 2010
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