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Oct. 11, 2016
Students Assist Professor in Green Tea–related Cancer Study
Michael Carastro ’94, associate professor of biochemistry, along with Dr. Jong Park, with Moffitt Cancer Center, are studying the prostate-cancer-fighting effects of green tea. Carastro is utilizing the assistance of several UT students at a time in helping conduct the research. Lab studies are currently underway to determine if Polyphenon E, a component of green tea, has benefits for suppressing the growth of prostate cancer cells in humans.
Michael Carastro ’94, associate professor of biochemistry, along with Dr. Jong Park, with Moffitt Cancer Center, are studying the prostate-cancer-fighting effects of green tea. Carastro is utilizing the assistance of several UT students at a time in helping conduct the research. Lab studies are currently underway to determine if Polyphenon E, a component of green tea, has benefits for suppressing the growth of prostate cancer cells in humans.
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