Gene-eden, a broad range, natural antiviral supplement, may shrink tumors and strengthen the immune system
Acta Oncologica, 2010; 49: 397–399
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Gene-Eden, a broad range, natural antiviral supplement, may shrink tumors and strengthen the immune system The Center for the Biology of Chronic Disease, Rochester, New York, USATo the Editor
increased in number. Concentration of red blood cells,
Gene-Eden (by polyDNA) is a broad range, natural
hemoglobin, hematocrit, lymphocytes, eosinophils and
antiviral supplement that targets viruses during their
basophils decreased by 21%, 23%, 10%, 78% and
latent or chronic phase. The development of Gene-
100%, respectively. As a result, the original treatment
Eden was inspired by Hanan Polansky’s discovery [1]
was discontinued and a new chemotherapy treatment
of the Starved Gene phenomenon. According to
of capecitabine (Xeloda) was initiated. A week later,
Polansky, the promoter/enhancer of certain common
the patient began a treatment with Gene-Eden in
viruses, such as Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), Cytomeg-
addition to the chemotherapy. After fi ve weeks, a CT
alovirus (CMV), and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV),
revealed a decrease of 35% in the tumor size, and a
competes during latency with the promoter/enhancer
decrease of 18% in the hepatic mass. Blood test
of certain cellular genes for the limiting transcription
showed an increase in the concentration of lympho-
cytes (1.72ϫ103 cells/µl compared with 0.70ϫ103
BRCA1 are two cellular genes that bind this complex.
cells/µl), eosinophils (0.11ϫ103 cells/µl compared
Since GABP•p300/cbp transactivates these genes,
with 0 cells/µl) and basophils (0.02ϫ103 cells/µl com-
and since both genes encode a cell cycle suppressor,
pared with 0 cells/µl), the new numbers were in the
the presence of a high copy number of a sequestering
normal range and at levels similar to those observed
latent virus in the nucleus diminishes the expression
prior to the initiation of the fi rst chemotherapy treat-
of the Rb and BRCA1 genes, which leads to excessive
ment. In addition, the patient gained weight, felt a
relief in pain, was able to get up from bed alone and
The patient is a 61-year-old female with an inop-
to walk around and was fi lling better in general.
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erable pancreatic carcinoma in the head of the pan-
The question is whether these remarkable results
creas with vascular involvement. The patient was
should be attributed to the new chemotherapy treat-
receiving chemotherapy treatment of gemcitabine
ment with capecitabine alone, or whether the addition
(Gemzar) + oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) + erlotinib
of Gene-Eden had a major role in producing the
(Tarceva) for a period of two months. During that
observed remission. According to latest studies, treat-
time, test results and medical observations were
ments with capecitabine alone or in combination with
showing a general worsening in the patient condition.
other chemotherapy agents achieved results that range
The pancreatic tumor increased by 64% and was
between stable disease and mild or partial responses.
progressing towards mesenteric root (the size of the
There are only a few studies to demonstrate physical
tumor was measured by the use of unidimensional
tumor shrinkage. One such study [2], which examined
measurements and the sum of the longest diameters).
the effect of capecitabine on tumor size, reports that
Hepatic mass increased by 22% and new hypodense
only three of the 42 patients (7%) treated with capecit-
masses were observed. Lymph nods were enlarged and
abine for advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer
Correspondence: Hanan Polansky, The Center for the Biology of Chronic Disease, 2230 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, New York, 14620, USA. Tel: +1 585 200 5546. Fax: +1 585 200 5545. E-mail: [email protected](Received 10 September 2009; accepted 24 October 2009)
ISSN 0284-186X print/ISSN 1651-226X online 2010 Informa UK Ltd. (Informa Healthcare, Taylor & Francis AS)
showed any reduction is tumor size after median treat-
Conclusion
ment time of 85 days. In our case, the decrease in
According to the Starved Gene discovery, latent
tumor size was visible in the single patient that was
viruses can cause pancreatic cancer, and an antiviral
treated, and after only fi ve weeks of treatment. In light
supplement that targets latent viruses can be effective
of that study, it is unlikely that the capecitabine treat-
in treating the disease. Gene-Eden is a promising
ment alone was responsible for the observed remission
broad range, natural antiviral supplement that targets
in our case. The possibility that Gene-Eden treatment
latent viruses. The results of this study show that the
contributed to the effect should be considered.
addition of Gene-Eden to chemotherapy may have
In addition to the decrease in tumor size, blood
participated in shrinking the tumor and in strength-
tests showed that the addition of Gene-Eden had a
ening the immune system in a case with poor prog-
nosis. Such participation is consistent with the
Studies report that chemotherapy can have different
expected effects of Gene-Eden on pancreatic cancer
immuno-suppressive effects, and specifi cally, can
according to the Starved Gene discovery.
decrease the number of white blood cells, including lymphocytes and leukocytes. For instance, one study [3] examined the infl uence of chemotherapy on lym-
Declaration of interest: The authors report no
phocytes depletion in 258 breast cancer patients. In all
confl icts of interest. The authors alone are respon-
patients, grade 3 or grade 4 lymphopenia was observed
sible for the content and writing of the paper.
after fi ve cycles of treatment. Another study [4] revealed a loss of antibodies against measles and rubella in chil-
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