Growth Inhibition of Human Breast and Prostate Cancer Cells by Cinnamic Acid Derivatives and Their Mechanism of Action

Cancer is the leading cause of death and there is a particularly pressing need to develop effective treatments for breast and prostate cancer. In the current study, we show the inhibitory effects of cinnamic acid derivatives, including caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE, 1), on the growth of breast...

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Published in:Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin 2019-07, Vol.42 (7), p.1134-1139
Main Authors: Masahiko Imaia, Hiromasa Yokoeb, Masayoshi Tsubukib, Noriko Takahashia
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Language:Japanese
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Summary:Cancer is the leading cause of death and there is a particularly pressing need to develop effective treatments for breast and prostate cancer. In the current study, we show the inhibitory effects of cinnamic acid derivatives, including caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE, 1), on the growth of breast and prostate cancer cells. Among the compounds examined, 3,4,5-trihydroxycinnamic acid decyl ester (6) showed the most potent inhibition of cancer cell growth by the induction of apoptosis. Compound 6 could be a new anti-cancer agent for use against breast and prostate cancer.
ISSN:0918-6158