Table 2 Cancer induction in 7,12-dimethyl-1,2- benz[a]anthracene treated groups in relation to the diet applied
From: The effect of dietary zinc - and polyphenols intake on DMBA-induced mammary tumorigenesis in rats
diet | Tumors in group | Number of tumors in one rat | Maximum tumor weight (g) | First week at onset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. standard diet | 9/9 (100%) | 1 - 5 | 12 | 15 |
2. zinc 6.9 mg/mL (231 mg Zn/kg diet) | 9/9 (100%) | 1 - 5 | 20 | 15 |
3. zinc 6.9 mg/mL (231 mg Zn/kg diet) and resveratrol 0.1 mg/mL (0.2 mg/kg bw) | 10/10 (100%) | 2 - 10 | 30 | 13 |
4. zinc (6.9 mg/mL) (231 mg Zn/kg diet) and genistein 0.1 mg/mL (0.2 mg/kg bw) | 10/11 (91%) | 1 - 6 | 15 | 15 |