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Anti-angiogenic effects of dietary isothiocyanates: mechanisms of action and implications for human health.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20955689     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Isothiocyanates (ITCs) are electrophilic compounds derived from plants and are thought to play a major role in the potential chemopreventive effects associated with high intake of cruciferous vegetables. ITCs are also being evaluated for chemotherapeutic activity in early phase clinical trials. In addition to their effects on carcinogen metabolism and cancer cell survival and proliferation, ITCs have been shown to effectively interfere with angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo. Angiogenesis is the development of a new blood supply from existing vasculature and is required for tumours to develop beyond a small size limit determined by the diffusion limit for oxygen. Inhibition of angiogenesis may play a key role in the potential chemopreventive/chemotherapeutic activity of ITCs. In this review we highlight recent data demonstrating that ITCs have anti-angiogenic activity and identify potential molecular targets for these effects, including hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF), nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), activator protein 1 (AP1) and tubulin. We also discuss these findings in light of the potential chemopreventive/chemotherapeutic effects of ITCs.
Authors:
Breeze E Cavell; Sharifah S Syed Alwi; Alison Donlevy; Graham Packham
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2010-10-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical pharmacology     Volume:  81     ISSN:  1873-2968     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-27     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0101032     Medline TA:  Biochem Pharmacol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  327-36     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Southampton Cancer Research UK Centre, Cancer Sciences Division, University of Southampton School of Medicine, Tremona Road, Southampton, UK.
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//Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council; //Cancer Research UK

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