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CANCER LETTERS
Volume 210, Issue 1, Pages 1-6Publisher
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2004.01.009
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soybean saponins; colon cancer; inflammation; I kappa B alpha; protein kinase C; cyclooxygenase-2
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Frequent consumption of soy and soy-based products is associated with reduced cancer incidence particularly for breast, colon, and prostate cancer. In this study, we examined the effect of crude soy saponin extract on PMA (phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate)-induced inflammatory responses. Human adenocarinoma cells (HT-29) were treated with various concentrations of saponin extract for 72 h. Cell growth was measured at 24, 48 and 72 It of incubation, and the PMA-induced expressions of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), protein kinase C (PKC), and IkappaBalpha were determined. The results indicate that crude saponin extract decreased cell growth in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Crude soy saponin extract suppressed the degradation of IkappaBalpha in PMA-stimulated cells, while COX-2 and PKC expressions were significantly down-regulated. These findings support the hypothesis that the soy saponins reduce the risk of colon tumorigenesis possibly by suppressing inflammatory responses. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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