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. 2007 Apr;20(4):572-6.
doi: 10.1021/tx7000459. Epub 2007 Mar 16.

Role of dietary supplements/nutraceuticals in chemoprevention through induction of cytoprotective enzymes

Jed W Fahey  1 , Thomas W Kensler
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Role of dietary supplements/nutraceuticals in chemoprevention through induction of cytoprotective enzymes

Jed W Fahey et al. Chem Res Toxicol. 2007 Apr.
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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Fahey, as well as Johns Hopkins University, owns stock in Brassica Protection Products, LLC (BPP), a company whose mission is to develop chemoprotective food products and which sells broccoli sprouts. Dr. Fahey is an unpaid scientific consultant to BPP and his founder’s stock is subject to certain restrictions under University policy. The terms of this arrangement are being managed by Johns Hopkins University in accordance with its conflict of interest policies.

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Figure 1
Induction of the chemoprotective enzyme NQO1 by phytochemicals in cell culture. Bioassay data adapted from references (16, 17, 46).
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Figure 2
The human dietary experience.
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