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Standard Process Scientists Present Carrot Research at National Scientific Conference
PALMYRA, Wisconsin (April 9, 2008)–Scientists at Standard Process Inc. presented two posters at the Experimental Biology conference this week. This annual scientific conference was held in San Diego, CA and had approximately 14,000 people in attendance.
"Solvent extract from white carrots decreases viability of prostate cancer cell lines" was presented by Dr. Paul Hanlon, manager of discovery science at Standard Process. Hanlon conducted a series of experiments to examine the effects of different crude carrot extracts on prostate cell proliferation. Certain pigments, common in carrots, have been studied extensively for their effects on cancer. Research has consistently shown that these pigments inhibit cancer cell proliferation, however little research has been done on the effects of a "crude" extract–an extract that uses the whole food rather than just the carrot pigments alone. Experiments were conducted using crude extracts of several different carrot varieties–orange, yellow, red, and white carrots. Dr. Hanlon found that while all carrot varieties inhibited prostate cancer cell proliferation, the white carrot variety had the highest level of bioactivity. This experiment demonstrated that other non-pigmented phytochemicals present in carrots also decrease cell viability and that the enhanced bioactivity of the crude white carrot extract must be due to these non-pigmented phytochemicals.
"Purple Carrot (Daucus carota L.) polyacetylenes decrease LPS induced expression of inflammatory proteins in macrophage and endothelial cells" was presented by Brandon Metzger, a PhD candidate in Nutritional Sciences at UW-Madison and a research scientist at Standard Process. This study investigated the effects of purple carrot on markers of inflammation. Although the purple pigments in fruits and vegetables, called anthocyanins, are usually considered the bioactive phytochemicals, Metzger found that other phytochemicals, called polyacetylene compounds, were responsible for the anti-inflammatory effects in his scientific model.
Hanlon and Metzger are part of a five person discovery science team in the research and development department at Standard Process where they identify and quantify key chemical markers within Standard Process whole food ingredients and analyze them throughout the manufacturing process to ensure quality and optimal nutritional capacity.
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About Standard Process Inc.
For more than 75 years, Standard Process has provided health care professionals with high-quality, nutritional whole food supplements. Standard Process is involved in every step of production. The company grows crops on company-owned, organically certified farmland, utilizes state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, and employs the highest quality control standards. Standard Process strictly adheres to the Food and Drug Administration's good manufacturing practice requirements. Through these measures, Standard Process can ensure that its products are of the utmost quality and potency.
Standard Process offers more than 300 products through three product lines: Standard Process whole food supplements, Standard Process Veterinary Formulas®, and MediHerb® herbal supplements. The products are available only through health care professionals. The company continuously researches and develops new whole food nutritional products to address patient needs.
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