title: Non-alcoholic beverages, unknown influence on cell proliferation - an in vitro study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the presented study was to check differences between 'Diet' and 'non-Diet' soft drinks on cell proliferation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola of different origin and their dietetic versions were examined at concentrations of 2% and 4%. Fructose and glucose as well as medium alone (control) were examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Cell number was higher in media supplemented with soft drinks, compared to control. Proliferation depended on the soft drink concentration and its origin, but not on sugar and calorific content.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An unknown factor is responsible for the increase in proliferation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Tissue Engineering, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nowacki
authors.affiliation: Department of Tissue Engineering, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adamowicz
authors.affiliation: Department of Tissue Engineering, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Olkowska
authors.affiliation: Department of Tissue Engineering, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pietkun
authors.affiliation: Department of Tissue Engineering, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kloskowski
authors.affiliation: Department of Tissue Engineering, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bajek
authors.affiliation: Department of Tissue Engineering, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Drewa
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002253:Carbonated Beverages; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000187:drug effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005632:Fructose / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051379:Mice; D041681:NIH 3T3 Cells
chemical_list: D005632:Fructose; D005947:Glucose