The combination of 1alpha,25(OH2)-vitamin D3, calcium and acetylsalicylic acid affects azoxymethane-induced aberrant crypt foci and colorectal tumours in rats.
Effects of 1alpha,25(OH)(2)-vitamin D(3) and acetylsalicylic acid at various dietary levels of calcium (CaCO(3)) on development of aberrant crypt foci (ACF) and tumours in colon were examined in groups of 16 male F344 rats initiated with azoxymethane and observed for 16 weeks. Calcium was the most potent modulator of ACF development. The total number of ACF increased with low calcium and decreased with high calcium. The number of large ACF decreased with any addition of calcium, acetylsalicylic acid and 1alpha,25(OH)(2)-vitamin D(3). High levels of calcium alone or in combination with 1alpha,25(OH)(2)-vitamin D(3) increased the incidence of tumour-bearing animals. 1alpha,25(OH)(2)-vitamin D(3) and acetylsalicylic acid at 5,000 ppm calcium increased the incidence as well.
Institute of Food Safety and Toxicology, The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Mørkhøj Bygade 19, DK-2860 Søborg, Denmark. amm@fdir.dk
Anne-Marie
AM
Mølck
Morten
M
Poulsen
Otto
O
Meyer
D000818:Animals; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001397:Azoxymethane; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004435:Eating / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size / Q000187:drug effects; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D051381:Rats; D011916:Rats, Inbred F344
D002117:Calcitriol; D001397:Azoxymethane; D001241:Aspirin; D002118:Calcium