Inositol Hexaphosphate

Overview

Inositol Hexaphosphate (IP6) is an organic Acid composed of one molecule of the Myoinositol form of Inositol joined with six Phosphorus molecules (i.e., it is the hexaphosphate ester of Inositol).

Cardiovascular System

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting.  ^[1]

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may minimize the after-effects of Heart Attack 
  It may help minimize the generation of Superoxide Free Radicals after a Heart Attack.  ^[2]

Cells

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may up-regulate the expression of the p53 Tumor Suppressor Gene.  ^[3] 

Excretory System

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may help to prevent and treat Kidney Stones.  ^[4] 

Immune System

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may inhibit the destruction of Cells inflicted by the HIV virus during the progression of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and may stimulate NK Lymphocytes function in AIDS patients.  ^[5]

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may help to prevent and treat various types of Cancer:  ^[6]

 The means by which Inositol Hexaphosphate prevents and treats Cancer involves various mechanisms, including:

 Differentiation of malignant Cells often results in reversion of the cancerous cells to a normal phenotype.

 Involvement in signal transduction pathways (e.g. inhibition of Activator Protein 1 activity)

 Involvement with Cell cycle regulatory Genes.

 Involvement with Differentiation Genes.

 Involvement with Oncogenes.

 Inhibition of Cell Proliferation.

 Inhibition of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase.

 Enhancement of NK Lymphocyte activity.

 Up-regulation of the p53 Tumor Suppressor Gene.  ^[3]

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Breast (including Breast Cancer caused by exposure to carcinogens).  ^[7]

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Colon.  ^[8]

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may help to prevent and treat Fibrosarcoma.  ^[9]

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Liver.  ^[10]

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Lung.  ^[11]

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may help to prevent and treat Lymphomas (both Hodgkin's Disease and Lymphomas).  ^[12]

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may be useful for the treatment of Cancer - Pancreas.  ^[13]

 Inositol Hexaphosphate may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Prostate.  ^[14]