期刊
CANCERS
卷 13, 期 20, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cancers13205196
关键词
whey; colon cancer; SIRT3; mitochondria; metabolism
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资金
- VALERE 2019 Program, University of Campania L. Vanvitelli
- PON IC [2014-2020-TABAREZO-F/200085/01-03/X45, 2014-2020-CAPSULE-F/200016/01-03/X45]
- PSR Regione Campania [2014/2020-STRABUF-B68H19005200009]
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths and can be prevented by modifiable risk factors such as diet. This study shows that whey from Mediterranean water buffalo milk has antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects on CRC cells, modulating their bioenergetic profile through SIRT3 expression. The bioactive nutrients in whey, including betaines and short-chain acylcarnitines, contribute to its anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
Simple Summary:& nbsp;Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths and the most frequently diagnosed cancer type. CRC risk can be preventable by modifiable risk factors, including diet. This study provides evidence on the antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects of whey from Mediterranean water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) milk in HT-29, HCT 116, LoVo, and SW480 cells. Results showed that whey induced metabolic dysfunctions and modulated the bioenergetic signature of CRC cells by targeting SIRT3 expression. These findings unveil the anti-neoplastic effects of whey and pave the way for the use of this by-product, rich in bioactive nutrients, in the setting of novel prevention strategies to reduce the risk of CRC. Emerging strategies to improve healthy aging include dietary interventions as a tool to promote health benefits and reduce the incidence of aging-related comorbidities. The health benefits of milk are also linked to its richness in betaines and short-chain acylcarnitines, which act synergistically in conferring anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Whey, despite being a dairy by-product, still has a considerable content of bioactive betaines and acylcarnitines. Here, we investigated the anticancer properties of whey from Mediterranean water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) milk by testing its antiproliferative effects in colorectal cancer (CRC) cells HT-29, HCT 116, LoVo and SW480. Results indicated that treatment with whey for 72 h inhibited cell proliferation (p < 0.001), induced cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis via caspase-3 activation, and modulated cell metabolism by limiting glucose uptake and interfering with mitochondrial energy metabolism with the highest effects observed in HT-29 and HCT 116 cells. At molecular level, these effects were accompanied by upregulation of sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) (p < 0.01) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-? expression (p < 0.001), and downregulation of lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA) (p < 0.01), sterol regulatory-element binding protein 1 (SREBP1) (p < 0.05), and PPAR-a (p < 0.01). Transient SIRT3 gene silencing blocked the effects of whey on the LDHA, PPAR-?, and PPAR-a protein expressions (p < 0.01) suggesting that the whey capacity of perturbating the metabolic homeostasis in CRC cell lines is mediated by SIRT3.
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