Preventive inositol hexaphosphate extracted from rice bran inhibits colorectal cancer through involvement of Wnt/β-catenin and COX-2 pathways

Biomed Res Int. 2013:2013:681027. doi: 10.1155/2013/681027. Epub 2013 Oct 24.

Abstract

Nutritional or dietary factors have drawn attention due to their potential as an effective chemopreventive agent, which is considered a more rational strategy in cancer treatment. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of IP₆ extracted from rice bran on azoxymethane- (AOM-) induced colorectal cancer (CRC) in rats. Initially, male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into 5 groups, with 6 rats in each group. The rats received two intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections of AOM in saline (15 mg/kg body weight) over a 2-week period to induce CRC. IP₆ was given in three concentrations, 0.2% (w/v), 0.5% (w/v), and 1.0% (w/v), via drinking water for 16 weeks. The deregulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and the expression of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 have been implicated in colorectal tumorigenesis. β-Catenin and COX-2 expressions were analysed using the quantitative RT-PCR and Western blotting. Herein, we reported that the administration of IP₆ markedly suppressed the incidence of tumors when compared to the control. Interestingly, the administration of IP₆ had also markedly decreased β-catenin and COX-2 in colon tumors. Thus, the downregulation of β-catenin and COX-2 could play a role in inhibiting the CRC development induced by IP₆ and thereby act as a potent anticancer agent.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents* / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents* / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents* / pharmacology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms* / chemically induced
  • Colorectal Neoplasms* / metabolism
  • Colorectal Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms* / prevention & control
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 / metabolism*
  • Dietary Fiber*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Neoplasm Proteins / metabolism
  • Neoplasms, Experimental* / chemically induced
  • Neoplasms, Experimental* / metabolism
  • Neoplasms, Experimental* / prevention & control
  • Oryza / chemistry*
  • Phytic Acid* / chemistry
  • Phytic Acid* / isolation & purification
  • Phytic Acid* / pharmacology
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Wnt Signaling Pathway / drug effects*
  • beta Catenin / metabolism

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Dietary Fiber
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • beta Catenin
  • Phytic Acid
  • Cyclooxygenase 2
  • Ptgs2 protein, rat