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New Probiotic Treatment Targets Pancreatic Cancer Cells

7/28/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Hiroshima University reveals that fermenting stevia with banana leaf bacteria creates chlorogenic acid methyl ester (CAME), which targets pancreatic cancer cells without harming healthy kidney cells. Published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, this research opens new doors for probiotic-based cancer therapies, with further investigations planned in mouse models.

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A groundbreaking study from Hiroshima University reveals that fermenting stevia with banana leaf bacteria creates chlorogenic acid methyl ester (CAME), which targets pancreatic cancer cells without harming healthy kidney cells. Published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, this research opens new doors for probiotic-based cancer therapies, with further investigations planned in mouse models.