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Chemopreventive potential of ferulic acid in 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene-induced mammary carcinogenesis in Sprague-Dawley rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20385116     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Aim of the present study was to investigate the chemopreventive potential of ferulic acid on 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) induced mammary carcinogenesis in Sprague-Dawley rats. The chemopreventive potential of ferulic acid was assessed by monitoring the tumor incidence, as well as analyzing the status of biochemical (enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants and phase II detoxification enzymes) and molecular (p53 and bcl-2) markers during DMBA-induced mammary carcinogenesis. Mammary carcinogenesis was induced in Sprague-Dawley rats by providing a single subcutaneous injection of 25 mg of DMBA in 1 ml emulsion of sunflower oil (0.75 ml) and physiological saline (0.25 ml) to each rat. Oral administration of ferulic acid at a dose of 40 mg/kg body weight to rats treated with DMBA significantly prevented the tumor formation in 80% of animals (8/10). Also, oral administration of ferulic acid significantly protected the biochemical and molecular abnormalities in DMBA treated rats. Although the exact mechanism for the chemopreventive potential of ferulic acid in DMBA-induced mammary carcinogenesis is unclear, its antigenotoxic and antioxidant potential as well as modulatory effect on phase II detoxification cascade could play a possible role.
Authors:
Nagarethinam Baskaran; Shanmugam Manoharan; Subramanian Balakrishnan; Pachaiappan Pugalendhi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-04-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of pharmacology     Volume:  637     ISSN:  1879-0712     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-31     Completed Date:  2010-09-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1254354     Medline TA:  Eur J Pharmacol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  22-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene*
Administration, Oral
Animals
Anticarcinogenic Agents / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Coumaric Acids / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Female
Immunohistochemistry
Mammary Neoplasms, Animal / chemically induced*,  pathology,  prevention & control*
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticarcinogenic Agents; 0/Coumaric Acids; 1135-24-6/ferulic acid; 57-97-6/9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene

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