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This research aims to investigate the influence of a high soy protein diet on the development of colorectal cancer in a mouse model.

Effects of a high soy protein diet on azoxymethane (AOM)/dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colorectal cancer development in mice

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Animal study demonstrates that high soy protein intake worsens disease severity in mice, suggesting dietary impacts on cancer risk.

This research aims to investigate the influence of a high soy protein diet on the development of colorectal cancer in a mouse model.
Assigned six-week-old BALB/c mice to three dietary groups with varying soy protein levels.
Induced colorectal carcinogenesis using azoxymethane and dextran sulfate sodium.
Assessed disease activity, survival, colon pathology, tumor multiplicity, and inflammatory markers over ten weeks.
The 40% soy protein group showed higher disease activity and reduced survival compared to other groups.
A significant association was found between dietary protein level and survival rates.
The colon weight-to-length ratio and mucosal thickness were significantly higher in the 40% soy protein group.
A direct comparison showed a significant difference in tumor counts between the 20% and 40% soy protein groups.

Ahn et al. (2026) studied this question.

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