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Department of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing 102488, China
Research Article
13C of testosterone Affecting Breast,Ovarian , and Endometrial Cancer Cells
Author(s): Mengqi Zhang, Xinchen Wu*, Wenning Yang* and Rui Yang
Stable heavy isotopes of bio-elements have potential biological activities which is an issue being neglected. The
enrichment of heavy isotope in the molecule of a substance may alter the substance’s effects on organism. In our
study, the enrichment level of heavy carbon isotope (13C) in testosterone reached to the isotopic ratio (13C/12C)
of 9.78%, by which heavy carbon testosterone was produced. The human cancer cells of breast (MCF-7), ovarian
(SK-OV-3), and endometrial (Ishikawa) were exposed to testosterone and heavy carbon testosterone (named 13C
enriched testosterone) respectively. The growth and morphology of the cells were studied. The dose impact of the
compound was investigated as well. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study demonstrating the influence
of heavy carbon isotope on cancer cell.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2157-7013.22.14.376