3,3'-diindolylmethane

3,3'-diindolylmethane, or DIM is a compound which is derived from the digestion of indole-3-carbinol, found in several vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower. DIM has antiandrogenic properties, which can potentially be exploited in treatments of prostate cancer and in breast cancer cells.

Resources

• Plant derived 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) a potent androgen antagonist in prostate cancer cells
• 3,3'-Diindolylmethane(DIM), a dietary indole, has multiple cell suppressive effects on MCF-7, human breast cancer cells

External links

• DIM at the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database prototype