PMID:
Exp Oncol. 2017 Jul ;39(2):106-111. PMID: 29483488
Abstract Title:
Influence of exogenous lactoferrin on the oxidant/antioxidant balance and molecular profile of hormone receptor-positive and -negative human breast cancer cells in vitro.
Abstract:
AIM: To investigate the mechanisms of cytotoxic activity and pro-/antioxidant effect of lactoferrin on hormone receptor-positive and receptor-negative breast cancer cells in vitro.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was performed on receptor-positive (MCF-7, T47D) and receptor-negative (MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468) human breast cancer cell lines. Immunocytochemical staining, flow cytometry, low-temperature electron paramagnetic resonance, and the Comet assay were used.RESULTS: Upon treatment with lactoferrin, the increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) (p