Immunologic and biochemical effects of the fermented wheat germ extract Avemar
Avemar (MSC) is a nontoxic fermented wheat germ extract demonstrated to have antitumor effects. Avemar has the potential to significantly improve the survival rate in patients suffering from malignant colon tumors. We studied its effects in the HT-29 human colon carcinoma cell line. Avemar had an inhibiting effect on colonies of HT-29 cells with an IC50 value of 118 lg/ml (7 days of incubation); this value could be decreased to 100 and 75 lg/ml in the presence of vitamin C.