The Claim

8-Prenylnaringenin induces the expression of proliferation markers in epithelial ductal cells of the rat mammary gland.

Source: Assessment of the proliferative capacity of the flavanones 8-prenylnaringenin, 6-(1.1-dimethylallyl)naringenin and naringenin in MCF-7 cells and the rat mammary gland.

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
8score
Challenges
0score

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How it works
1 study reviewed
In plain English

A compound called 8-Prenylnaringenin (found in hops and plants) makes the cells in rat mammary glands grow and divide more, specifically the cells that line the milk ducts.

See the scientific wording

8-Prenylnaringenin stimulates expression of proliferation markers in epithelial ductal cells of the rat mammary gland

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Assessment of the proliferative capacity of the flavanones 8-prenylnaringenin, 6-(1.1-dimethylallyl)naringenin and naringenin in MCF-7 cells and the rat mammary gland.

    The study gave rats 8-Prenylnaringenin and found it did increase markers of cell growth in the milk duct cells of their mammary glands, exactly matching what the claim says happened.

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