Effect of vitamin C on prostate cancer cells in vitro: Effect on cell number, viability, and DNA synthesis
Carlos Maramag, Mani Menon, K.C. Balaji, Prem-Veer G. Reddy, Seethalakshmi Laxmanan
The Prostate
Abstract
Vitamin C inhibits cell division and growth through production of hydrogen peroxide, which damages the cells probably through an as yet unidentified free radical(s) generation/mechanism. Our results also suggest that ascorbic acid is a potent anticancer agent for prostate cancer cells.
Extracted Claims
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vitamin C inhibits cell division and growth
“Vitamin C inhibits cell division and growth through production of hydrogen peroxide, which damages the cells probably through an as yet unidentified free radical(s) generation/mechanism.”
ascorbic acid acts as potent anticancer agent
“Our results also suggest that ascorbic acid is a potent anticancer agent for prostate cancer cells.”