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Effects of dietary fish oil (MaxEPA) on N-nitrosobis(2-oxopropyl)amine (BOP)-induced pancreatic carcinogenesis in hamsters. 1995

M J Appel, and R A Woutersen
Department of Pathology, TNO Nutrition and Food Research Institute, Zeist, The Netherlands.

In the present study the chemopreventive potential of 25% fat (HF) diets containing 2 wt% linoleic acid (LA) and including 0.0, 1.2, 2.4, 4.7, 7.1 or 9.4 wt% dietary fish oil (MaxEPA) has been investigated using the N-nitrosobis(2-oxopropyl)amine (BOP)-hamster model for pancreatic cancer. The number of pancreatic borderline lesions (BLL) was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the HF groups containing 1.2, 2.4 or 9.4 wt% MaxEPA in comparison with the HF group without MaxEPA. MaxEPA inhibited the metabolism of LA to arachidonic acid (AA) and of AA to prostaglandins (PGs) in both blood plasma and pancreatic microsomes. The pancreatic levels of PGE2 (P < 0.05), 6-keto-PGF1 alpha (P < 0.01) and PGF2 alpha (P < 0.05) decreased significantly with increasing dietary MaxEPA. The levels of PGE2 (P < 0.001), 6-keto-PGF1 alpha (P < 0.05), PGF2 alpha (P < 0.001) and thromboxane (TX) B2 (P < 0.001) in pancreatic adenocarcinomas were higher than in non-tumorous pancreas. The MaxEPA had no significant effect on the BrdU labeling index (LI) in acinar, ductular or centroacinar cells, nor on the LI in BOP-induced pancreatic lesions. It is concluded that (i) dietary fish oil has a slight enhancing effect on BOP-induced pancreatic carcinogenesis in hamsters and (ii) dietary fish oil dose-dependently inhibits the conversion of LA to AA and of AA to certain PGs and (iii) dietary fish oil does not influence the cell proliferation in hamster pancreas.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008041 Linoleic Acids Eighteen-carbon essential fatty acids that contain two double bonds. Acids, Linoleic
D008297 Male Males
D008647 Mesocricetus A genus in the order Rodentia and family Cricetidae. One species, Mesocricetus auratus or golden hamster is widely used in biomedical research. Hamsters, Golden,Hamsters, Golden Syrian,Hamsters, Syrian,Mesocricetus auratus,Syrian Golden Hamster,Syrian Hamster,Golden Hamster,Golden Hamster, Syrian,Golden Hamsters,Golden Syrian Hamsters,Hamster, Golden,Hamster, Syrian,Hamster, Syrian Golden,Syrian Hamsters
D009602 Nitrosamines A class of compounds that contain a -NH2 and a -NO radical. Many members of this group have carcinogenic and mutagenic properties. Nitrosamine
D010190 Pancreatic Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the PANCREAS. Depending on the types of ISLET CELLS present in the tumors, various hormones can be secreted: GLUCAGON from PANCREATIC ALPHA CELLS; INSULIN from PANCREATIC BETA CELLS; and SOMATOSTATIN from the SOMATOSTATIN-SECRETING CELLS. Most are malignant except the insulin-producing tumors (INSULINOMA). Cancer of Pancreas,Pancreatic Cancer,Cancer of the Pancreas,Neoplasms, Pancreatic,Pancreas Cancer,Pancreas Neoplasms,Pancreatic Acinar Carcinoma,Pancreatic Carcinoma,Acinar Carcinoma, Pancreatic,Acinar Carcinomas, Pancreatic,Cancer, Pancreas,Cancer, Pancreatic,Cancers, Pancreas,Cancers, Pancreatic,Carcinoma, Pancreatic,Carcinoma, Pancreatic Acinar,Carcinomas, Pancreatic,Carcinomas, Pancreatic Acinar,Neoplasm, Pancreas,Neoplasm, Pancreatic,Neoplasms, Pancreas,Pancreas Cancers,Pancreas Neoplasm,Pancreatic Acinar Carcinomas,Pancreatic Cancers,Pancreatic Carcinomas,Pancreatic Neoplasm
D002273 Carcinogens Substances that increase the risk of NEOPLASMS in humans or animals. Both genotoxic chemicals, which affect DNA directly, and nongenotoxic chemicals, which induce neoplasms by other mechanism, are included. Carcinogen,Oncogen,Oncogens,Tumor Initiator,Tumor Initiators,Tumor Promoter,Tumor Promoters,Initiator, Tumor,Initiators, Tumor,Promoter, Tumor,Promoters, Tumor
D002455 Cell Division The fission of a CELL. It includes CYTOKINESIS, when the CYTOPLASM of a cell is divided, and CELL NUCLEUS DIVISION. M Phase,Cell Division Phase,Cell Divisions,Division Phase, Cell,Division, Cell,Divisions, Cell,M Phases,Phase, Cell Division,Phase, M,Phases, M
D005395 Fish Oils Oils high in unsaturated fats extracted from the bodies of fish or fish parts, especially the LIVER. Those from the liver are usually high in VITAMIN A. The oils are used as DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS. They are also used in soaps and detergents and as protective coatings. Fish Liver Oils,Fish Oil,Liver Oils, Fish,Oil, Fish,Oils, Fish,Oils, Fish Liver
D006224 Cricetinae A subfamily in the family MURIDAE, comprising the hamsters. Four of the more common genera are Cricetus, CRICETULUS; MESOCRICETUS; and PHODOPUS. Cricetus,Hamsters,Hamster
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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