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Diet intervention for modifying cancer risk

D F Birt1, J C Pelling, S Nair

  • 1Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-6805, USA.

Progress in Clinical and Biological Research
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Dietary fat and energy intake influence cancer development by affecting cellular protein kinase C (PKC) activity. Plant-derived compounds like apigenin show potential in preventing tumor promotion by modulating cellular processes.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Dietary patterns significantly influence global cancer incidence rates.
  • High-fat, high-energy diets are linked to increased breast and colon cancer in the US.
  • Identifying specific dietary mechanisms in cancer development remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanisms by which diet modifies cancer risk.
  • To explore the role of dietary fat and energy in cancer promotion via protein kinase C (PKC).
  • To examine the cancer-preventive effects of plant-derived compounds like apigenin.

Main Methods:

  • Studied the impact of high-fat/high-energy diets on cellular protein kinase C (PKC) activity in rodent models.
  • Assessed PKC activity and protein expression in epidermal and pancreatic cells.

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  • Investigated the tumor promotion inhibition by apigenin, a plant flavonoid, in skin cancer models.

    • Main Results:

    • High-fat/high-energy diets increased PKC activity and/or protein expression in rodent epidermal and pancreatic cells.
    • Apigenin demonstrated potential in blocking tumor promotion by inhibiting kinases, reducing transcription factors, and regulating the cell cycle.
    • An inverse association exists between fruit/vegetable intake and cancer at various sites.

    Conclusions:

    • Dietary fat and energy intake may promote cancer through modulation of cellular PKC.
    • Dietary components, including flavonoids like apigenin found in fruits and vegetables, may offer protection against cancer.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the complex interplay between diet and cancer development in humans.