Dietary Bioactive Diallyl Trisulfide in Cancer Prevention and Treatment.
Bioactive dietary agents have been shown to regulate multiple cancer hallmark pathways. Epidemiologic studies have linked consumption of Allium vegetables, such as garlic and onions, to decreased incidence of cancer. Diallyl trisulfide (DATS), a bioactive compound derived from Allium vegetables, has been investigated as an anti-cancer and chemopreventive agent. Preclinical studies provide ample evidence that DATS regulates multiple cancer hallmark pathways including cell cycle, apoptosis, angiogenesis, invasion, and metastasis. DATS has been shown to arrest cancer cells at multiple stages of the cell cycle with the G2/M arrest being the most widely reported. Additionally, increased pro-apoptotic capacity as a result of regulating intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic pathway components has been widely reported following DATS treatment. Invasion, migration, and angiogenesis represent emerging targets of DATS and support its anti-cancer properties. This review summarizes DATS mechanisms of action as an anti-cancer and chemopreventive agent. These studies provide rationale for future investigation into its use as a cancer chemopreventive agent.
['Puccinelli|Michael T|MT|', 'Stan|Silvia D|SD|']
D000490:Allium D000498:Allyl Compounds D032761:Animal Experimentation D000818:Animals D017209:Apoptosis D053898:Biosynthetic Pathways D002453:Cell Cycle D002465:Cell Movement D018890:Chemoprevention D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic D019587:Dietary Supplements D006728:Hormones D006801:Humans D009369:Neoplasms D010936:Plant Extracts D015398:Signal Transduction D013440:Sulfides D016896:Treatment Outcome
diallyl trisulfide Allium cancer chemoprevention