Information about methionne administration in the clinical study

Clinical studies

Patients with colorectal cancer were recruited for the methionine

supplementation study. Eligible patients were of Eastern Cooperative

Oncology Group performance status 0/1 with adequate organ

and bone marrow function. Patients were excluded from this study if

they had received or were receiving any concurrent chemotherapy,

immunotherapy, biologic, and/or hormonal therapy for cancer. All

patients took two capsules of methionine (500 mg per capsule, NOW

Foods) daily for two weeks.