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Abstract Title:

Combination Effect ofδ-Tocotrienol and γ-Tocopherol on Prostate Cancer Cell Growth.

Abstract Source:

J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2017 ;63(5):349-354. PMID: 29225320

Abstract Author(s):

Chiaki Sato, Saki Kaneko, Ayami Sato, Nantiga Virgona, Kozue Namiki, Tomohiro Yano

Article Affiliation:

Chiaki Sato

Abstract:

Tocotrienols (T3s) and tocopherols (Tocs) are both members of the vitamin E family. It is known thatδ-tocotrienol (δ-T3) has displayed the most potent anti-cancer activity amongst the tocotrienols. On the other hand, γ-tocopherol (γ-Toc) is reported to have a protective effect against prostate cancer. Therefore, we investigated whether the combination of γ-Toc and δ-T3 could strengthen the inhibitory effect of δ-T3 on prostate cancer cell growth. In this study the effect of combined δ-T3 (annatto T3 oil) and γ-Toc (Tmix, γ-Toc-rich oil) therapy was assessed against human androgen-dependent prostate cancer cells (LNCaP). We found that combined treatment of δ-T3 (10 μM) and γ-Toc(5 μM) resulted in reinforced anti-prostate cancer activity. Specifically, cell cycle phase distribution analysis revealed that in addition to G1 arrest caused by the treatment with δ-T3, the combination of δ-T3 with γ-Toc induced G2/M arrest. Enhanced induction of apoptosis by the combined treatment was also observed. These findings indicate that combination of δ-T3 and γ-Toc significantly inhibits prostate cancer cell growth due to the simultaneous cell cycle arrest in the G1 phase and G2/M phase.

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