Component of plastic stimulates growth of cancer cells

摘要

An estrogen-like chemical commonly used to synthesize plastic food containers has been shown to encourage the growth of a specific category of prostate cancer cell, potentially affecting the treatment efficacy for a subset of prostate cancers, according to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). A study published in a recent issue of Cancer Research, reveals that such prostate cancer cells proved to be vulnerable to exposure to the chemical bisophenol A (BPA), an industrial chemical and non-steroidal environmental estrogen used in the manufacture of food cans, milk container linings, food storage containers and water supply pipes.