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Xanthohumol-Enriched Beer Does Not Exert Antitumorigenic Effects on HeLa Cell Line In Vivo.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
January 20, 2023
Anna Júlia Éliás et al. (7 authors)
Journal ArticleAnimal StudyMolecular Study
Study Details

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

Extracted Claims (8)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
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
Abstract

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.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansMiceAnimalsAntioxidantsHeLa CellsBeerMice, NudeFlavonoidsPropiophenonesEthanol
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Quality Scores
Safety70
Efficacy30/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations1
Citations/Year0.5
Relative Citation Ratio0.26
NIH Percentile13.6%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.17
Normalized Score0.55
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