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The influence of heating on the anticancer properties of garlic.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11238815     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Allyl sulfur compounds are the major active constituents found in crushed garlic. Research has revealed that garlic and its lipid- or water-soluble components have many pharmacologic properties; however, studies also demonstrate that heating has a negative influence on these beneficial effects. We recently conducted several studies to investigate the influence of microwave or oven heating on the anticarcinogenesis property of garlic. Our studies showed that as little as 60 s of microwave heating or 45 min of oven heating can block garlic's ability to inhibit in vivo binding of mammary carcinogen [7,12-dimethylbenzene(a)anthracene (DMBA)] metabolites to rat mammary epithelial cell DNA. Allowing crushed garlic to "stand" for 10 min before microwave heating for 60 s prevented the total loss of anticarcinogenic activity. Our studies demonstrated that this blocking of the ability of garlic was consistent with inactivation of alliinase. These studies suggest that heating destroyed garlic's active allyl sulfur compound formation, which may relate to its anticancer properties.
Authors:
K Song; J A Milner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of nutrition     Volume:  131     ISSN:  0022-3166     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Nutr.     Publication Date:  2001 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-03-12     Completed Date:  2001-04-19     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404243     Medline TA:  J Nutr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1054S-7S     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Nutrition Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anticarcinogenic Agents / metabolism*
Benz(a)Anthracenes / metabolism*
Carbon-Sulfur Lyases / antagonists & inhibitors*
Carcinogens
DNA Adducts / metabolism
Enzyme Inhibitors
Female
Garlic / metabolism*
Hot Temperature / adverse effects*
Mammary Glands, Animal / drug effects,  enzymology*
Microwaves
Plants, Medicinal*
Rats
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticarcinogenic Agents; 0/Benz(a)Anthracenes; 0/Carcinogens; 0/DNA Adducts; 0/Enzyme Inhibitors; 2564-65-0/7,12-dihydroxymethylbenz(a)anthracene; EC 4.4.-/Carbon-Sulfur Lyases; EC 4.4.1.4/alliin lyase

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