Chemoprevention of oral cancer by lyophilized strawberries.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aim

Oral cancer represents approximately 2.5% of all cancers in the United States, with five- and 10-year survival rates of 62% and 51%. In the present study, lyophilized strawberries (LS) were evaluated for their potential to inhibit tumorigenesis in the hamster cheek pouch (HCP) model of oral cancer and for their ability to modify expression of several genes relevant to oral cancer development.

Materials and methods

HCPs were painted three times a week for six weeks with 0.2% 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA). Hamsters were given 5% or 10% LS in their diet prior to, during, and after, or only after carcinogen treatment. Animals were sacrificed 12 weeks from the beginning of DMBA treatment and the number of total lesions and tumors was determined.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Casto BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4102317 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature