Tannic Acid Preferentially Targets Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer

Research efforts investigating the potential of natural compounds in the fight against cancer are growing. Tannic acid (TA) belongs to the class of hydrolysable tannins and is found in numerous plants and foods. TA is a potent collagen cross-linking agent; the purpose of this study was to generate T...

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Published in:International Journal of Breast Cancer 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.90-98
Main Authors: Booth, Brian W., Inskeep, Beau D., Shah, Hiral, Park, Jang Pyo, Hay, Elizabeth J., Burg, Karen J. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Breast cancer
Cancer cells
Growth
Physiological aspects
Tannins
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Summary:Research efforts investigating the potential of natural compounds in the fight against cancer are growing. Tannic acid (TA) belongs to the class of hydrolysable tannins and is found in numerous plants and foods. TA is a potent collagen cross-linking agent; the purpose of this study was to generate TA-cross-linked beads and assess the effects on breast cancer cell growth. Collagen beads were stable at body temperature following crosslinking. Exposure to collagen beads with higher levels of TA inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis in normal and cancer cells. TA-induced apoptosis involved activation of caspase 3/7 and caspase 9 but not caspase 8. Breast cancer cells expressing the estrogen receptor were more susceptible to the effects of TA. Taken together the results suggest that TA has the potential to become an anti-ER+ breast cancer treatment or preventative agent.
ISSN:2090-3170
2090-3189
2090-3189
DOI:10.1155/2013/369609