Screening of potential cancer preventing chemicals for induction of glutathione in rat liver cells.

  • Authors:
    • E L White
    • L J Ross
    • S M Schmid
    • G J Kelloff
    • V E Steele
    • D L Hill
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  • Published online on: March 1, 1998     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.5.2.507
  • Pages: 507-519
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Abstract

With BRL 3A hepatocytes, a series of selected, potentially chemopreventive chemicals was evaluated for their capacity to elevate glutathione (GSH) levels. Since sodium selenite consistently increased GSH levels by approximately 70%, it was selected as a positive control. Of 62 test chemicals, eighteen stimulated GSH levels by >30%, but eleven of these had only a modest effect or displayed considerable toxicity. At non-toxic concentrations, seven compounds had substantial activity: black tea extract (decaffeinated), trans-chalcone, N-ethyl-9-cis-retinamide, indole-3-carbinol, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) curcumin and N-(4-carboxyphenyl)retinamide. These should be considered for further development as cancer preventive agents.

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White E, Ross L, Schmid S, Kelloff G, Steele V and Hill D: Screening of potential cancer preventing chemicals for induction of glutathione in rat liver cells.. Oncol Rep 5: 507-519, 1998
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White, E., Ross, L., Schmid, S., Kelloff, G., Steele, V., & Hill, D. (1998). Screening of potential cancer preventing chemicals for induction of glutathione in rat liver cells.. Oncology Reports, 5, 507-519. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.5.2.507
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White, E., Ross, L., Schmid, S., Kelloff, G., Steele, V., Hill, D."Screening of potential cancer preventing chemicals for induction of glutathione in rat liver cells.". Oncology Reports 5.2 (1998): 507-519.
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White, E., Ross, L., Schmid, S., Kelloff, G., Steele, V., Hill, D."Screening of potential cancer preventing chemicals for induction of glutathione in rat liver cells.". Oncology Reports 5, no. 2 (1998): 507-519. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.5.2.507