Research Article

Effect of ketone bodies on viability of human breast cancer cells (MCF-7)

Volume: 31 Number: 2 June 5, 2018
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Effect of ketone bodies on viability of human breast cancer cells (MCF-7)

Abstract

Objective: Cancer cells exhibit an elevated glycolytic phenotype
under aerobic conditions, which is known as the Warburg effect.
Recent studies have also shown that cancer cells are glucosedependent
and cannot use ketone bodies as a primary source of
energy. In this study, we have investigated the effects of ketone
bodies on viability of breast cancer cells considering that breast
cancer cells would not use ketone bodies as a primary energy
source.
Materials and Methods: In this study we have used MCF-7
cells, which are breast cancer cells that cannot use ketone bodies
as a primary energy source and human foreskin fibroblast cells
(HFF) as controls. We measured cell viability in both cells cultured
in the presence or absence of glucose as well as the ketone bodies
acetoacetate and beta-hydroxybutyrate.
Results: Cell viability was significantly decreased in response
to ketone bodies compared with control media in MCF-7 cells
whereas in control cells (HFF) cell viability was not changed.
Conclusion: In light of the data obtained, we suggest that
dietary manipulation with the use of ketone bodies may be a new
therapeutic strategy for breast cancer.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Zuhal Kaya This is me

Ayse Mine Yılmaz This is me

Publication Date

June 5, 2018

Submission Date

January 25, 2018

Acceptance Date

April 3, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 31 Number: 2

APA
Kaya, Z., Yılmaz, A. M., & Yalcın, A. S. (2018). Effect of ketone bodies on viability of human breast cancer cells (MCF-7). Marmara Medical Journal, 31(2), 57-60. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.430783
AMA
1.Kaya Z, Yılmaz AM, Yalcın AS. Effect of ketone bodies on viability of human breast cancer cells (MCF-7). Marmara Med J. 2018;31(2):57-60. doi:10.5472/marumj.430783
Chicago
Kaya, Zuhal, Ayse Mine Yılmaz, and A. Suha Yalcın. 2018. “Effect of Ketone Bodies on Viability of Human Breast Cancer Cells (MCF-7)”. Marmara Medical Journal 31 (2): 57-60. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.430783.
EndNote
Kaya Z, Yılmaz AM, Yalcın AS (May 1, 2018) Effect of ketone bodies on viability of human breast cancer cells (MCF-7). Marmara Medical Journal 31 2 57–60.
IEEE
[1]Z. Kaya, A. M. Yılmaz, and A. S. Yalcın, “Effect of ketone bodies on viability of human breast cancer cells (MCF-7)”, Marmara Med J, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 57–60, May 2018, doi: 10.5472/marumj.430783.
ISNAD
Kaya, Zuhal - Yılmaz, Ayse Mine - Yalcın, A. Suha. “Effect of Ketone Bodies on Viability of Human Breast Cancer Cells (MCF-7)”. Marmara Medical Journal 31/2 (May 1, 2018): 57-60. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.430783.
JAMA
1.Kaya Z, Yılmaz AM, Yalcın AS. Effect of ketone bodies on viability of human breast cancer cells (MCF-7). Marmara Med J. 2018;31:57–60.
MLA
Kaya, Zuhal, et al. “Effect of Ketone Bodies on Viability of Human Breast Cancer Cells (MCF-7)”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 31, no. 2, May 2018, pp. 57-60, doi:10.5472/marumj.430783.
Vancouver
1.Zuhal Kaya, Ayse Mine Yılmaz, A. Suha Yalcın. Effect of ketone bodies on viability of human breast cancer cells (MCF-7). Marmara Med J. 2018 May 1;31(2):57-60. doi:10.5472/marumj.430783