mechanistic
Analysis v1
A substance called butyrate can stop certain processes in cancer cells grown in a lab, which makes the cancer cells die off.
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Inflammation‐Modulating Effect of Butyrate in the Prevention of Colon Cancer by Dietary Fiber
Editorial/Opinion
2018 SepThe study says butyrate does exactly what the claim says—it stops certain enzymes in cancer cells and helps kill them—so it supports the claim.
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No contradicting evidence found
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