Xanthohumol-Enriched Beer Does Not Exert Antitumorigenic Effects on HeLa Cell Line In Vivo.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to investigate the antitumorigenic potential of xanthohumol-enriched beer in vivo, comparing its effects to xanthohumol dissolved in an ethanolic solution.
Results Summary
The study found no significant differences in tumor size or plasma antioxidant capacity between groups, but xanthohumol-enriched beer had a less harmful effect on the liver compared to the ethanolic solution.
Population
Nude mice injected with HeLa tumorigenic cell lines.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
100 days
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
xanthohumol supplementation | no change | tumor growth | nude mice | no statistically significant differences | did not have a protective effect | #1 |
xanthohumol supplementation | no change | plasma antioxidant capacity | nude mice | no statistically significant differences | did not induce higher levels | #2 |
xanthohumol dissolved in beer | no change | tumor growth | nude mice | no statistically significant differences | did not have a protective effect | #3 |
xanthohumol dissolved in beer | no change | plasma antioxidant capacity | nude mice | no statistically significant differences | did not have a positive effect | #4 |
xanthohumol dissolved in water-alcohol matrix | no change | tumor growth | nude mice | no statistically significant differences | did not have a protective effect | #5 |
xanthohumol dissolved in water-alcohol matrix | no change | plasma antioxidant capacity | nude mice | no statistically significant differences | did not have a positive effect | #6 |
unsupplemented ethanol solution | increase | terminal liver weights | nude mice | significantly higher | were significantly higher | #7 |
beer with added xanthohumol | decrease | liver | nude mice | less harmful effect | had a less harmful effect | #8 |
Xanthohumol is a hop-derived flavonoid that has been widely examined for its health-protecting and antitumorigenic properties, but not yet in a natural beer matrix. The aim of the study was to investigate the antitumorigenic potential of a xanthohumol-enriched beer in vivo. Four groups of 4 × 10 nude mice were formed. Following the injection of HeLa tumorigenic cell lines, the treatment groups were administered a xanthohumol supplementation for 100 days, either dissolved in beer or in an ethanolic solution with the same alcohol strength as beer. The control groups received un-supplemented material. The terminal tumor masses, liver weights, and plasma antioxidant capacities (FRAP and ABTS methods) were measured. For the statistical analysis, a two-way ANOVA test was performed (p < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in tumor size between the groups. Xanthohumol did not induce higher levels of plasma antioxidant capacity, neither in beer nor in the water-ethanol matrix. The terminal liver weights were significantly higher in the control group receiving the unsupplemented ethanol solution. Xanthohumol dissolved in beer or in the water-alcohol matrix did not have a protective effect on tumor growth, nor did it have a positive effect on plasma antioxidant capacity either. However, beer with added xanthohumol had a less harmful effect on the liver compared to the supplemented water-ethanol solution. Our results indicate the possible negative countereffect of ethanol; however, further investigations are needed.