Fruit and vegetables (FV) have long been considered a panacea against major chronic diseases, including cancer. However, there is no convincing epidemiological, clinical or experimental evidence supporting FV chemopreventive ability. A daily mono-supplementation of lyophilized onion, tomato, peach, black grape or lettuce was compared with the daily combined administration of the same FV (5 a day-like diet). Ten days post-treatment, the phase-I/II xenobiotic metabolizing and antioxidant enzyme activities, protein and mRNA levels were investigated. As a marker of oxidative stress, the level of hydroperoxides was measured in rat serum samples. Here we show that a blend of FV orally administered to rats not only potentially manipulates metabolism but also disrupts systemic oxidative homeostasis. A daily combination of the five servings remarkably down-regulates the catalytic activity, protein and mRNA levels of a cohort of hepatic metabolizing enzymes, suggesting a possible depressed clearance upon exposure to ubiquitous carcinogens. Strikingly, we observed an impairment of antioxidant enzymes with a boost in systemic hydroperoxide levels. Our study identifies new potential factors of cancer risk connected with the persistent consumption of fixed servings of FV, suggesting that dietary guidance should rely on a “daily diversification” of FV.

Bonamassa, B., Canistro, D., Sapone, A., Vivarelli, F., Vornoli, A., Longo, V., et al. (2016). Harmful effects behind the daily supplementation of a fixed vegetarian blend in the rat model. FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY, 97, 367-374 [10.1016/j.fct.2016.09.033].

Harmful effects behind the daily supplementation of a fixed vegetarian blend in the rat model

BONAMASSA, BARBARA;CANISTRO, DONATELLA;SAPONE, ANDREA;VIVARELLI, FABIO;VORNOLI, ANDREA;PAOLINI, MORENO
2016

Abstract

Fruit and vegetables (FV) have long been considered a panacea against major chronic diseases, including cancer. However, there is no convincing epidemiological, clinical or experimental evidence supporting FV chemopreventive ability. A daily mono-supplementation of lyophilized onion, tomato, peach, black grape or lettuce was compared with the daily combined administration of the same FV (5 a day-like diet). Ten days post-treatment, the phase-I/II xenobiotic metabolizing and antioxidant enzyme activities, protein and mRNA levels were investigated. As a marker of oxidative stress, the level of hydroperoxides was measured in rat serum samples. Here we show that a blend of FV orally administered to rats not only potentially manipulates metabolism but also disrupts systemic oxidative homeostasis. A daily combination of the five servings remarkably down-regulates the catalytic activity, protein and mRNA levels of a cohort of hepatic metabolizing enzymes, suggesting a possible depressed clearance upon exposure to ubiquitous carcinogens. Strikingly, we observed an impairment of antioxidant enzymes with a boost in systemic hydroperoxide levels. Our study identifies new potential factors of cancer risk connected with the persistent consumption of fixed servings of FV, suggesting that dietary guidance should rely on a “daily diversification” of FV.
2016
Bonamassa, B., Canistro, D., Sapone, A., Vivarelli, F., Vornoli, A., Longo, V., et al. (2016). Harmful effects behind the daily supplementation of a fixed vegetarian blend in the rat model. FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY, 97, 367-374 [10.1016/j.fct.2016.09.033].
Bonamassa, Barbara; Canistro, Donatella; Sapone, Andrea; Vivarelli, Fabio; Vornoli, Andrea; Longo, Vincenzo; Paolini, Moreno
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