Anticarcinogenic properties of medium chain fatty acids on human colorectal, skin and breast cancer cells in vitro.

ABSTRACT: Colorectal cancer, breast cancer and skin cancer are commonly-reported cancer types in the U.S. Although radiation and chemotherapy are routinely used to treat cancer, they produce side effects in patients. Additionally, resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs has been noticed in cancers. Thus, there is a need for effective and safe bioprophylactics and biotherapeutics in cancer therapy. The medicinal value of goat milk has been recognized for centuries and is primarily attributed to three fatty acids, namely capric, caprylic and caproic acids. This research investigates the anticancer property of these fatty acids on human colorectal, skin and mammary gland cancer cells. The cancer cells were treated with various concentrations of fatty acids for 48 h, and cell viability was monitored by the

SUBMITTER: Narayanan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4394462 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature