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Rapid Access to Preventive Intervention Development (RAPID) Program

Projects and Investigators

FY 2002 Projects

University of Leicester

Objective

Preclinical development of the brown rice constituent tricin.

Program Description

Investigators will conduct preclinical development of the brown rice constituent tricin as a cancer chemopreventive agent. The flavonoid tricin has been identified as a constituent of brown rice and rice bran. Preliminary studies have demonstrated biological properties in cells in vitro indicative of chemopreventive activity in vivo. RAPID support will include:

  • synthesis of bulk tricin.

Contact Information

Dr. Andrew J. Gescher
University Leicester
United Kingdom
Tel: (44) 116 223 1856
Fax: (44) 116 223 1855
E-mail: ag15@leicester.ac.uk