Phycocyanin and Cancer Models: A Review of Experimental Studies

Research note: This is a review of experimental studies on phycocyanin, including in-vitro and animal research. It is not a clinical trial of SPRU or a proven cancer treatment.

What the review examines

The linked review summarizes studies of phycocyanin from Arthrospira and other sources in cancer models. The materials, doses and experimental settings vary across the studies.

What it does not establish

The review does not show that eating Spirulina reduces tumors in people or that adding phycocyanin improves cancer therapy. It also cannot establish that the compound is safe for every person or non-toxic to all non-cancer cells. The earlier link back to a SPRU page was not an independent scientific source and has been removed.

Source

“Phycocyanin from Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) as Potential Anti-Cancer Drug: Review of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies” (review).