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Mushroom Farming Waste Extract Kills Esophageal Cancer Cells in Lab

Mushroom Farming Waste Extract Kills Esophageal Cancer Cells in Lab

Inocutis levis

What they found

An extract from leftover Inocutis levis growing substrate killed esophageal cancer cells in lab tests while sparing healthy cells.

An extract from leftover Inocutis levis growing substrate killed esophageal cancer cells in lab tests while sparing healthy cells.

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Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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At a glance

Latin name

Inocutis levis

Inocutis levis

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Waste and Biomass Valorization

Waste and Biomass Valorization

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Killing Cancer Cells

Killing Cancer Cells

Leftover Inocutis levis (Inocutis levis) substrate contains compounds that killed esophageal cancer cells in lab tests—even at small doses. The extract triggered cancer cell death and blocked growth signals that cancer depends on, while leaving healthy cells alone. Farming waste is becoming a source of real anticancer compounds.

Leftover Inocutis levis (Inocutis levis) substrate contains compounds that killed esophageal cancer cells in lab tests—even at small doses. The extract triggered cancer cell death and blocked growth signals that cancer depends on, while leaving healthy cells alone. Farming waste is becoming a source of real anticancer compounds.

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