title: Biphasic action of vitamin E on the growth of human oral squamous carcinoma cells.
abstract: Treatment of human tongue squamous carcinoma cell, SCC-25, with physiological concentrations of vitamin E succinate (VES) which varied from 0.001 to 50 mumoles/L resulted in significant dose-dependent stimulation of cell growth. Whereas, pharmacological doses of the vitamin (100-154 microM) induced significant inhibition in cell growth. The possible anticarcinogenic mechanisms of action of vitamin E are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Hormone Research Laboratory, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Dentistry 64108, USA.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Elattar
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Virji
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017209:Apoptosis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D024505:Tocopherols; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D014810:Vitamin E; D024505:Tocopherols