Abstract 2812: Targeting reactive oxygen species in human cancer cell growth and metastasis in nude mouse

Abstract [Purposes of the study] Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are associated with clinical condition, and closely involved in cancer growth and metastasis. Twendee X is a composition consisting of Vitamin C, Glutamine, Cystine, Riboflavin, Succinic acid, Fumaric acid, Coenzyme Q10, and Niacin. Twendee X strongly reduces oxygen radicals or ROS in vitro and in vivo (World Intellectual Property Organization WO/2013/072441 COMPOSITION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CELL-DAMAGING EFFECTS). Effects of Twendee X on human colon cancer cell lines growth and metastasis in nude mouse was examined. [Experimental procedures] Human colon cancer cell line RPMI4788 human gastric cancer cell line MKN45 was used in this study. Ten nude mice (BALB/C nu-nu, 4wks, Male) per each group of experiments were used, and repeated twice. Two cell lines were inoculated in subcutaneous of nude mouse, and tumor growth monitored for days. Lung metastasis was counted weeks after injection RPMI4788 cells into the tale vein of nude mouse. Twendee X was added to the free drink water around 37mg/kg/day by calculation. Serum of tumor bearing nude mouse was sampled just before sacrifice. Free Calpe Diem (Diacron International, Italy) was used to measure ROS related marker d-ROMs test (detect hydrogen peroxide). Natural Killer cell (NK) activity also measured in tumor bearing nude mouse. [Data] Tumor growth of RPMI4788 and MKN45 was reduced 25% and 40% respectively by Twendee X administration. Metastatic nodule of RPMI4788 was reduced to 1/7 by Twendee X administration. Increase value of d-ROMs test reduced to 60% compare to the control by Twendee X administration. NK activity of RPMI4788 tumor bearing nude mouse was reduced to 28% compare to the normal mouse, and increased to 56% by Twendee X administration. [Conclusion] Twendee X has significant effects of reducing tumor growth and inhibition metastasis. Hydrogen peroxide level (d-ROMs test) of tumor bearing nude mouse in serum was significantly reduced. ROS effects on immune cell activity, and Twendee X recovered suppressed NK activity. Thus, Twendee X effects on ROS inhibition and suppressed RPMI 4788 tumor growth and metastasis to the lung of nude mouse. Metastatic nodules receiving larger blood flow compare to the tumor in the back of mouse, thus means anti-tumor immune cells in blood may easier attack cancer cells. Citation Format: Haruhiko Inufusa. Targeting reactive oxygen species in human cancer cell growth and metastasis in nude mouse. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2016 Apr 16-20; New Orleans, LA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2016;76(14 Suppl):Abstract nr 2812.