New Paper: Mangosteen and Prostate Cancer

Our laboratory has been evaluating the anti-cancer activity of xanthones from the mangosteen for prostate cancer.

Congratulations to Mirielle for getting this manuscript accepted to Pharmacological Research.

This review summarizes the work that has been done to explore and explain the anticancer and antitumor activities of α-mangostin, lesser xanthones, and mangosteen extracts in vitro, in vivo, and in humans in various cancers. 

You can find the article here:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34896543/

About the author

Dr. Johnson received his PharmD and PhD at the University of Wisconsin where he also completed a clinical research fellowship evaluating phytochemicals and botanical extracts. He is an associate professor and licensed pharmacist he offers a unique perspective on the most current scientific literature related to the health and nutrition. His research program is active and has led to more than 50 publications and published abstracts related to the health promoting properties of natural products, phytochemicals and plant extracts. He has presented some of his research findings at international scientific meetings in the US, Italy, Austria, Israel, France, China, Philippines and Turkey.