Allyl isothiocyanate inhibits proliferation of human prostate cancer cells.

2003 SEP 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Allyl isothiocyanate inhibits proliferation of human prostate cancer cells.

According to recent research published in the journal Carcinogenesis, "Dietary isothiocyanates (ITCs) are highly effective in affording protection against chemically induced cancers in laboratory animals.

"In the present study, we demonstrate that allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), a constituent of cruciferous vegetables, significantly inhibits proliferation of cultured PC-3 (androgen-independent) and LNCaP (androgen-dependent) human prostate cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner with an IC[subscript]50 of similar to 15-17 microM," wrote D. Xiao …