Effect of Breast Milk Calcium and Fluidity on Breast Cancer Cells: An In Vitro Cell Culture Study

Bayram R., Yavuz M. Z., Benek B. S., Bozkurt A. A., Ucbek A., Ozunal Z. G., ...More

BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE, vol.11, no.9, pp.474-478, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1089/bfm.2016.0048
  • Journal Name: BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.474-478
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of calcium at the same concentration as that found in human milk on the viability, proliferation, and adhesion of MCF-7 human breast ductal carcinoma cells by exposing them to calcium at the same frequency as in breastfeeding.