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Beta-carotene antagonizes the effects of eicosapentaenoic acid on cell growth and lipid peroxidation in WiDr adenocarcinoma cells.

The effects of combinations between eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and beta-carotene on cell growth and lipid peroxidation were investigated in human WiDr colon adenocarcinoma cells. EPA alone was able to inhibit the growth of WiDr cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Such an inhibition involved fatty acid peroxidation, as shown by the remarkable increase in the levels of Malondialdehyde (MDA) in EPA-treated cells. Beta-carotene was capable of reducing the growth inhibitory effects of EPA and the levels of MDA in a dose- and a time-dependent manner. In addition, EPA increased beta-carotene consumption in WiDr cells. This study provides evidence that beta-carotene can antagonize the effects of EPA on colon cancer cell growth and lipid peroxidation.[1]

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  1. Beta-carotene antagonizes the effects of eicosapentaenoic acid on cell growth and lipid peroxidation in WiDr adenocarcinoma cells. Palozza, P., Calviello, G., Maggiano, N., Lanza, P., Ranelletti, F.O., Bartoli, G.M. Free Radic. Biol. Med. (2000) [Pubmed]
 
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