Soy and whey protein diets effect on colon tumorigenesis
Summary:
Analysis of colons of soy or whey protein fed Sprague Dawley males 40 weeks after azoxymethane (AOM) injection to induce tumor formation. Lifetime consumption of soy or whey proteins reduces the incidence of AOM-induced colon tumors in rats.
Xiao R, Badger TM, Simmen FA. Dietary exposure to soy or whey proteins alters colonic global gene expression profiles during rat colon tumorigenesis. Mol Cancer 2005 Jan 11;4(1):1. PMID: 15644144