Physiological potential of beta-carotene in prolonging the survival of the host bearing transplantable murine lymphoma.
beta-Carotene, when supplemented in diet, has been found to increase the survival period of mice bearing a transplantable tumor, Dalton's lymphoma. Tumor cell-count, body weight pattern, hematological parameters like total count showed marked alterations in a dose-responsive manner with beta-carotene administration when compared to their untreated counterparts. Decreased tumor cell proliferation is also reflected by increased hemoglobin levels of the host.
D000818:Animals; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004906:Erythrocyte Count / Q000187:drug effects; D005527:Food, Fortified; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000187:drug effects; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D013997:Time Factors; D019207:beta Carotene
D019207:beta Carotene; D002338:Carotenoids