Josiane Semaan1, Sandy El-Hakim1, José-Noel Ibrahim2, Rémi Safi3, Arpiné Ardzivian Elnar1, Charbel El Boustany1. 1. Department of Laboratory Science, Faculty of Public Health-Branch 2, CERIPH (Center of Studies and Research in Public Health), Lebanese University, Pierre Gemayel Campus in Fanar, Beirut, Lebanon. 2. Department of Laboratory Science, Faculty of Public Health-Branch 2, CERIPH (Center of Studies and Research in Public Health), Lebanese University, Pierre Gemayel Campus in Fanar, Beirut, Lebanon. jose_ibrahim_8@hotmail.com. 3. Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Science, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are ubiquitous lipids produced as a result of bacterial fermentation of dietary fiber. While their role in colorectal cancer is well known, the effect of SCFAs in breast cancer is poorly defined. OBJECTIVE: To understand the various effects of SCFAs on breast carcinogenesis, we investigated the effect of sodium butyrate (NaB) and sodium propionate (NaP) in MCF-7 cell line. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cells were incubated with different concentrations of NaB or NaP for 24, 48, 72 or 96 h. Cell proliferation was assayed using MTT kit. Cell cycle was performed using propidium iodide staining then analyzed with a flow cytometer. Apoptosis was assessed by Hoechst technique and cell-cycle sub-G1 phase. RESULTS: NaB and NaP inhibited MCF-7 cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner with respective IC50 of 1.26 mM and 4.5 mM, thus indicating that NaB is more potent than NaP. Low and medium levels of both SCFAs induced morphology changes which are characteristic of a differentiated phenotype. Flow cytometry analysis revealed a blockage in G1 growth phase. Interestingly, removing NaB or NaP from culture media after few days of treatment showed a reversible effect on cell morphology and proliferation where cells reentered the cycle after 24 h of drug wash-out. Finally, treatment with medium levels of these molecules induced low MCF-7 apoptosis, while higher doses led to massive apoptosis. CONCLUSION: Our results show that SCFAs may be considered as an interesting inhibitor for breast cancer progression.
INTRODUCTION:Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are ubiquitous lipids produced as a result of bacterial fermentation of dietary fiber. While their role in colorectal cancer is well known, the effect of SCFAs in breast cancer is poorly defined. OBJECTIVE: To understand the various effects of SCFAs on breast carcinogenesis, we investigated the effect of sodium butyrate (NaB) and sodium propionate (NaP) in MCF-7 cell line. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cells were incubated with different concentrations of NaB or NaP for 24, 48, 72 or 96 h. Cell proliferation was assayed using MTT kit. Cell cycle was performed using propidium iodide staining then analyzed with a flow cytometer. Apoptosis was assessed by Hoechst technique and cell-cycle sub-G1 phase. RESULTS:NaB and NaP inhibited MCF-7 cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner with respective IC50 of 1.26 mM and 4.5 mM, thus indicating that NaB is more potent than NaP. Low and medium levels of both SCFAs induced morphology changes which are characteristic of a differentiated phenotype. Flow cytometry analysis revealed a blockage in G1 growth phase. Interestingly, removing NaB or NaP from culture media after few days of treatment showed a reversible effect on cell morphology and proliferation where cells reentered the cycle after 24 h of drug wash-out. Finally, treatment with medium levels of these molecules induced low MCF-7 apoptosis, while higher doses led to massive apoptosis. CONCLUSION: Our results show that SCFAs may be considered as an interesting inhibitor for breast cancer progression.
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