RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Combination of Glucan, Resveratrol and Vitamin C Demonstrates Strong Anti-tumor Potential
JF Anticancer Research
JO Anticancer Res
FD International Institute of Anticancer Research
SP 81
OP 87
VO 32
IS 1
A1 VACLAV VETVICKA
A1 JANA VETVICKOVA
YR 2012
UL http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/32/1/81.abstract
AB β-Glucans are naturally occurring carbohydrates found in plants, fungi and some bacterial species, and currently are well-established and powerful immunomodulators with beneficial properties in cancer therapy. Recent studies suggested that some additional bioactive molecules have synergistic effects when combined with glucan. In the current study, we evaluated the anticancer properties of glucan, resveratrol, vitamin C combination. We found that compared to the individual components, the combination was the strongest activator of phagocytosis and antibody formation. Using two different models of cancer treatment, our results demonstrated that the combination strongly suppressed the growth of breast and lung tumors, most likely due to the stimulation of apoptosis.