“Conclusion: These results indicate that genistein at typical dietary plasma levels can significantly enhance the antiproliferative and cytotoxic action of cisplatin and, to a lesser extent, vincristine.”
“In this study we examined whether genistein , at a concentration typical of plasma levels following soy formula intake, in combination with cisplatin or vincristine exhibited an additive or synergistic inhibitory effect on the growth of medulloblastoma cells.”
“Presence of apoptosis, using the DNA ladder assay and laser scanning cytometry, was investigated in all cell lines at those concentrations at which an enhancement of antiproliferative effect of cisplatin and vincristine in presence of genistein was observed.”
“The combination of genistein and vincristine , as compared to vincristine alone, caused a minimal-to-modest increase in antiproliferative effect on medulloblastoma cells studied here.”
“We were unable to detect apoptosis by two methodologies in any of the medulloblastoma lines when genistein was combined with cisplatin or vincristine.”