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Abstract Title:

Antiproliferative and apoptosis inducing effect of lactoferrin and black tea polyphenol combination on hamster buccal pouch carcinogenesis.

Abstract Source:

Biochim Biophys Acta. 2006 Oct ;1760(10):1536-44. Epub 2006 Jul 7. PMID: 16905260

Abstract Author(s):

Kurapathy Venkata Poorna Chandra Mohan, Halagowder Devaraj, Duvuru Prathiba, Yukihiko Hara, Siddavaram Nagini

Article Affiliation:

Kurapathy Venkata Poorna Chandra Mohan

Abstract:

Combination chemoprevention using tea polyphenols as one of the components has received growing consideration in recent years. The present study was designed to evaluate the antiproliferative and apoptosis inducing effects of bovine lactoferrin (bLF) and black tea polyphenol (Polyphenon-B: P-B) combination on 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA)-induced hamster buccal pouch (HBP) carcinogenesis. Topical application of DMBA for 14 weeks induced buccal pouch tumours that showed aberrant expression of cytokeratins, a marker for epithelial carcinomas. This was associated with increased cell proliferation and evasion of apoptosis as revealed by upregulation of proliferating cell nuclear antigen, NF-kappaB, mutant p53, Bcl-2 and downregulation of Bax, Fas and caspase 3 protein expression. Although dietary administration of bLF and Polyphenon-B alone significantly reduced tumour incidence, combined administration of bLF and Polyphenon-B was more effective in inhibiting HBP carcinogenesis by restoring normal cytokeratin expression, inhibiting cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis. These findings suggest that a"designer item"approach will be useful for human oral cancer prevention strategies.

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