Pterostilbene Inhibits Pancreatic Cancer In Vitro |
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Authors: | Patrick W. Mannal Juile A. Alosi John G. Schneider Debbie E. McDonald David W. McFadden |
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Affiliation: | (1) University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT, USA |
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Abstract: | Introduction Stilbenes are phenolic compounds present in grapes and blueberries. Resveratrol, a naturally occurring compound present in grapes, has been shown to have potent antioxidant properties as well as an ability to induce apoptosis. Resveratrol has also been reported to have significant inhibitory effects against a variety of primary tumors including breast, colon, and prostate. Pterostilbene, a naturally occurring analogue of resveratrol found in blueberries, also has antioxidant and antiproliferative properties. It is also substantially more bioavailable orally than resveratrol. These effects have not been studied in pancreatic cancer. We hypothesized that pterostilbene would inhibit pancreatic cancer cell growth in vitro. |
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