Beta-hydroxybutyrate (3-OHB) can influence the energetic phenotype of breast cancer cells, but does not impact their proliferation and the response to chemotherapy or radiation.

Cancer Metab · 2018 · PMC5996481 · PMID 29942509

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did not reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

A slight increase in proliferation of BT20 cells at 5% oxygen concentration did not reach statistical significance.

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showed a trendno p-value reported

The BT20, BT474 and T47D cell lines cultured in the presence of 3-OHB showed a trend towards increased radio-resistance at 21% oxygen (with some significant results at single doses).

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