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University of Philippines Alumnus Discovers Natural Peptide That Blocks Cancer Cells

University of Philippines Alumnus Discovers Natural Peptide That Blocks Cancer Cells  



 As the “father” of epigenetics, his work has massive applications for the population at large. Previous thought has been that we are “stuck” with our genetic makeup. In other words, if cancer runs in the family, one is much more likely to contact cancer.

Dr. Galvez is proving that this is not true. Through his years of research at Berkeley and UC Davis, Dr. Galvez discovered a plant peptide called Lunasin. Though we cannot change our DNA, Lunasin has the ability to essentially turn “off” the bad genes and turn “on” the good genes in our bodies. This is a game changer in the area of disease control as well as many other areas.

In his research, Dr. Galvez realized that this impressive natural peptide, found in miniscule quantities in soybeans, blocks cell division and effectively turns down the dimmer switch in our genetic material. In other words, it makes cells less receptive to disease. This mechanism has been included in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Cancer Research. Further, a recent analysis in Cancer Metastasis Reviews noted that lunasin has been shown to be active against human breast cancer, colon cancer, and leukemia cells in the laboratory. In a mouse study, injection of lunasin into mice implanted with human breast cancer cells reduced tumor incidence by 33 to 49 percent.

Dr. Galvez also discovered that it is not Lunasin alone that refocuses our genetic material. He is making history because he developed a means of protecting the peptide so that sufficient amounts could be absorbed once inside the body. “I have been excited for years about the enormous potential of the Lunasin peptide, says Galvez, but it’s the bioactive Lunasin, that has opened the door to a broad range of dramatic health benefits and I am helping the world with affordable solutions.”

Dr. Galvez is presently a research scientist at the Center of Excellence for Nutritional Genomics, UC Davis, California. He is also the Director of Research for the Missouri Plant Science Center, Mexico, MO.

Other accomplishments include a list of honors and memberships such as PhilDev Foundation Awardee and a UNDP Awardee. He is also a member of the Global Health Share Initiative, UC Davis and the American Association for Cancer Research among others.

He not only works in and reaches out to his own community but is also very interested in the health of our world community.

Dr. Galvez will be conducting a free seminar on August 17 at 9:30 a.m. in the Bay Area city of Dublin. He will be discussing the potentially life-altering effects of Lunasin and its effects on cancer as well as other serious health issues.

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