Girls of the Black Sea will cure cancer with kale

Students Ayşe Nilay Seyhan and Dilay Fatoğlu, under the supervision of Dr. Ali Deniz Dalgıç, Faculty Member of the Genetics and Bioengineering Department of Istanbul Bilgi University, revealed the healing effect of kale on breast cancer cells.

Seyhan and Fatoğlu, two researchers from the Black Sea region, evaluated the potential of kale in the field of health from a scientific perspective and managed to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence after breast cancer surgery by producing biomaterials loaded with the extract they obtained. The developed biomaterial made a time-dependent regional release in the body and a decrease was observed in the number of cancerous cells. At the same time, the gel-structured biomaterial allowed the development of healthy cells after surgery and provided wound healing. In this way, the developed biomaterial showed both anti-cancer effects and played a role in supporting healing.

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In the study, it was observed that kale extract reduced cancer cell viability by 50 percent after a three-day interaction. It was also seen that kale extract provided a 120 percent increase in viability after one and three-day applications. At the end of the 7-day interaction, it was determined that gel biomaterials containing kale extract reduced breast cancer cell viability by up to 30 percent.

This innovative approach, inspired by nature, aims to provide safe and effective supportive solutions for patients with further research and clinical studies in cancer treatment in the future.

Scientists from the Black Sea region, Dilay Fatoğlu and Ayşe Nilay Seyhan, who developed the kale project, said, “Studies on the bioactive compounds of vegetables such as kale have shown positive effects on cancer cells. However, the innovative aspect of our project is that it is a model for increasing the effectiveness of treatment by combining these compounds with local drug delivery systems.”