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The effect of "NutramilTM Complex," food for special medical purpose, on breast and prostate carcinoma cells.
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PloS one [PLoS One] 2018 Feb 14; Vol. 13 (2), pp. e0192860. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Feb 14 (Print Publication: 2018). - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- NutramilTM Complex is a multicomponent food product that meets the requirements of a food for special medical purpose. As a complete, high-energy diet it consists of properly balanced nutrients, vitamins and minerals. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of NutramilTM Complex on breast and prostate carcinoma cells. Our results showed that NutramilTM Complex reduced the viability and proliferation of breast and prostate cancer cells and that this process was associated with the induction of apoptosis via activation of caspase signalling. Data showed elevated levels of p53 tumour suppressor, up-regulation of p38 MAPK and SAPK / JNK proteins and downregulation of anti-apoptotic ERK1/2, AKT1 and HSP27. Treatment with NutramilTM Complex also affected the expression of the BCL2 family genes. Results also showed down-regulation of anti-apoptotic BCL-2 and up-regulation of pro-apoptotic members such as BAX, BAD, BID. In addition, we also observed regulation of many other genes, including Iκβα, Chk1 and Chk2, associated with apoptotic events. Taken together, our results suggest activation of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway as most likely mechanism of anti-carcinogenic activity of NutramilTM Complex.
- Subjects :
- Anticarcinogenic Agents pharmacology
Apoptosis genetics
Breast Neoplasms metabolism
Breast Neoplasms pathology
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Proliferation
Cell Survival
Female
Food, Fortified analysis
Gene Expression
Genes, cdc
Humans
MCF-7 Cells
Male
Prostatic Neoplasms metabolism
Prostatic Neoplasms pathology
RNA, Messenger genetics
RNA, Messenger metabolism
Signal Transduction
Stress, Physiological
Breast Neoplasms diet therapy
Foods, Specialized analysis
Prostatic Neoplasms diet therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1932-6203
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- PloS one
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29444163
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192860