scholarly journals Evaluation of Cytotoxic Effects of Dichloromethane Extract of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia Miers ex Hook F & THOMS) on Cultured HeLa Cells

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganesh Chandra Jagetia ◽  
Shaival Kamalaksha Rao
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Hela Cells ◽  
Cytotoxic Effect ◽  
Tinospora Cordifolia ◽  
Cytotoxic Effects ◽  
Optimal Duration ◽  
Ldh Release ◽  
Gst Activity

Extracts ofTinospora cordifolia(TCE) have been shown to possess anti-tumor properties, but the mechanism of the anti-tumor function of TCE is poorly understood. This investigation elucidates the possible mechanism underlying the cytotoxic effects of dichlormethane extracts of TCE, after selecting optimal duration and concentration for treatment. HeLa cells were exposed to various concentrations of TCE, which has resulted in a concentration-dependent decline in the clonogenicity, glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity and a concentration-dependent increase in lipid peroxidation (TBARS) with a peak at 4 h and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release with a peak at 2 h. Our results suggest that the cytotoxic effect of TCE may be due to lipid peroxidation and release of LDH and decline in GST.

scholarly journals Comparison of Anticancer Activity of Dorycnium pentaphyllum Extract on MCF-7 and MCF-12A Cell Line: Correlation with Invasion and Adhesion

Biomolecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 671
Author(s):  
Gözde Koygun ◽  
Emine Arslan ◽  
Gökhan Zengin ◽  
Giustino Orlando ◽  
Claudio Ferrante
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Cytotoxic Effect ◽  
Bioinformatics Analysis ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Xtt Assay ◽  
Cytotoxic Effects ◽  
Antiproliferative Effects ◽  
Mcf 7

Dorycnium pentaphyllum subsp. haussknechtii is an important medicinal plant in several countries, including Turkey. This study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxicity of a crude extract of D. pentaphyllum subsp. haussknechtii against different breast cell lines to determine invasion, adhesion, and lipid peroxidation. The cytotoxic effects on MCF-7 breast cancer and MCF-12A as the immortalized cell line were examined by the XTT assay. Invasion and adhesion studies were performed according to the manufacturer’s kit procedure to IC50 values for 48 h. Lipid peroxidation was measured in the MCF-7 cell. A bioinformatics analysis was conducted to unravel the mechanism of action underlying antiproliferative effects, as well. According to XTT results, the tested extract showed a time- and a concentration-dependent cytotoxic effect. The most effective concentration was 100.5 µg/mL (48 h), which was selected for biological activities, such as apoptotic activity, invasion, adhesion, and lipid peroxidation assays. The extract caused tumoral cell death, and it did not have a cytotoxic effect on healthy human breast cells. Duplication times and measurement of CI analyses of cells were performed using the real-time cell analysis system xCELLigence. Finally, the bioinformatics analysis indicated the prominent role of quercetin as an extract component exerting a key role in the observed antiproliferative effects. This was supported by the micromolar/submicromolar affinity of quercetin towards proto-oncogene serine/threonine–protein kinase (PIM-1) and hematopoietic cell kinase (HCK), both involved in breast cancer. Altogether, our findings proposed that the extraction of the plant can be an effective strategy to isolate biomolecules with promising cytotoxic effects against breast cancer cells.

Synthesis of platinum(II) complexes of 2-cycloalkyl-substituted benzimidazoles and their cytotoxic effects

2015 ◽  
Vol 70 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 243-250
Author(s):  
A. Berna Özçelik ◽  
Fatma Gümüş ◽  
Rahşan Ilıkçı Sağkan ◽  
Uğur Muşabak
Keyword(s):  
Cell Viability ◽  
Hela Cells ◽  
Cytotoxic Effect ◽  
Flow Cytometric Analysis ◽  
Cytotoxic Activities ◽  
Cytotoxic Effects ◽  
Viability Test ◽  
Flow Cytometric ◽  
A Cell

Abstract Five novel Pt(II) complexes with some 2-cycloalkyl-substituted benzimidazole carrier-ligands were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxic activities against HeLa and OVCAR-3 cell lines. A cell viability test revealed that [dichloro-bis(2-cycloheptylbenzimidazole) platinum(II)] is less cytotoxic than cisplatin, and its cytotoxic effect can be compared with that of carboplatin. Flow cytometric analysis revealed that this complex at 117 μM concentration causes apoptosis in approx. 72 % of the OVCAR-3 cell population. In addition, the complex was found to cause an increase in the SubG1 population of both OVCAR-3 and HeLa cells and to cause less apoptosis in HeLa cells than cisplatin.

CITOTOXICITY OF INDIUM-111-LABELED AUTOLOGOUS WBC

2019 ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
K. A. Luneva ◽  
K. E. Ternovskaya ◽  
O. E. Klement’eva ◽  
A. S. Lunev
Keyword(s):  
Cytotoxic Effect ◽  
Single Photon ◽  
Photon Emission ◽  
Emission Computed Tomography ◽  
Blood Leukocytes ◽  
Cytotoxic Effects ◽  
Indium 111 ◽  
Single Photon Emission Computed ◽  
Photon Emission Computed Tomography ◽  
Subsequent Introduction

The radiopharmaceutical precursor «Oxind, 111In» is a complex compound for labeling autologous leukocytes of human blood and their subsequent introduction for non-specific visualization and localization of inflammation foci of different nature by single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). The cytotoxic effect of lyophilisate for preparation of radiopharmaceutical preparation «Oxind, 111In» and its radiopharmaceutical precursor on rabbit blood leukocytes has been investigated. In the course of studies of the cytotoxicity of the lyophilisate for the preparation of a radiopharmaceutical precursor with successively increasing concentrations of the main substance, 8-hydroxyquinoline, the permissible concentrations have been determined and the absolutely cytotoxic concentration was achieved.In the study of the cytotoxic effect of the precursor of radiopharmaceutical on two dosages that differ by 10 times in volume activities (MBq / ml), the absence of cytotoxic effects has been confirmed.

New Hybrid Scaffolds Based on Carbazole-Chalcones as Potent Anticancer Agents

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faisal Rashid ◽  
Sumera Zaib ◽  
Aliya Ibrar ◽  
Syeda Abida Ejaz ◽  
Aamer Saeed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Hela Cells ◽  
Cervical Adenocarcinoma ◽  
G1 Arrest ◽  
Human Breast ◽  
Caspase 9 ◽  
Flow Cytometric ◽  
Pharmacodynamic Profile ◽  
Microscopic Studies ◽  
Mcf 7

Background and Objectives: Despite various technological advances for the treatment of cancer, the identification of new chemical entities with potent anticancer effects remain an indispensable requirement of the time due to multi-drug resistance exhibited by previously developed anticancer drugs. Particularly, the hybrid drugs incorporating two individual bioactive pharmacophores present medicinally important structural leads, thus improving the pharmacodynamic profile of the drug molecules. The antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic activity of the carbazole-chalcone hybrids on human breast and cervical cancer cells will be examined. Materials and Methods: To overcome such complications, in the current study, we evaluated the cytotoxic effects of carbazole-chalcone hybrids on human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7), cervical adenocarcinoma (HeLa) cells and normal cells i.e., baby hamster kidney cells (BHK-21) using MTT (dimethyl-2-thiazolyl-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide) assay. The mechanistic studies were performed on potent compound 4g by fluorescent microscopic studies, release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and mitochondrial membrane potential, activation of caspase-9 and -3 and flow cytometric analysis. Results: As revealed by MTT assay, compound 4g was identified as the most potent derivative among the tested series with IC50 values of 5.64 and 29.15 μM against HeLa and MCF-7 cells, respectively. The results were compared with cisplatin. Fluorescent microscopic studies using 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) and propidium iodide (PI) staining confirmed the occurrence of apoptosis in HeLa cells treated with the most active compound 4g. Moreover, compound 4g also triggered the release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in treated HeLa and MCF-7 cells while a luminescence assay displayed a remarkable increase in the activity of caspase-9 and -3. Moreover, flow cytometric results revealed that compound 4g caused G0/G1 arrest in the treated HeLa cells. Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that the compound 4g possesses chemotherapeutic properties against breast cancer and cervical adenocarcinoma cells, thus warranting further research to test the anticancer efficacy of this compound at clinical level.

SPARC regulates ferroptosis induced by sorafenib in human hepatocellular carcinoma

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hong-Wei Hua ◽  
Hao-Sheng Jiang ◽  
Ling Jia ◽  
Yi-Ping Jia ◽  
Yu-Lan Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Molecular Mechanism ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Hepg2 Cells ◽  
Cytotoxic Effect ◽  
Cell Viability Assay ◽  
Viability Assay ◽  
Ldh Release ◽  
Related Proteins ◽  
Hcc Cells

BACKGROUND: Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) is implicated in cancer progression, but its role and associated molecular mechanism in the sorafenib sensitivity of hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HCC) remains elusive. METHODS: Human HCC cell lines Hep3B and HepG2 were treated with sorafenib alone or combined with activator or inhibitor of ferroptosis. Cell viability assay, reactive oxygen species (ROS) assay, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assay and western blot were used to study the regulatory mechanism of SPARC on HCC cells. RESULTS: Overexpression of SPARC enhanced the cytotoxic effect of sorafenib in Hep3B and HepG2 cells compared with parental cells. Depletion of SPARC decreased the cytotoxic effect of sorafenib in Hep3B and HepG2 cells compared with parental cells. Moreover, overexpression of SPARC significantly induced LDH release, whereas depletion of SPARC suppressed the release of LDH in Hep3B and HepG2 cells. Inhibition of ferroptosis exerted a clear inhibitory role against LDH release, whereas activation of ferroptosis promoted the release of LDH in HCC cells, as accompanied with deregulated expression of ferroptosis-related proteins. Furthermore, overexpression of SPARC induced oxidative stress, whereas depletion of SPARC suppressed the production of ROS. Deferoxamine (DFX)-induced inhibition of ferroptosis suppressed the production of ROS, while activation of ferroptosis promoted the contents of ROS in HCC cells exposed to sorafenib. CONCLUSION: Our findings give a better understanding of ferroptosis and its molecular mechanism in HCC cells that is regulated by SPARC in response to sorafenib.

IN VITRO LIPID PEROXIDATION INHIBITORY AND ANTI-ARTHRITIC ACTIVITIES OF SOME INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS

INDIAN DRUGS ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (06) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
A. A Rege ◽  
◽  
P. R. Juvekar ◽  
A. R. Juvekar
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Liver Mitochondria ◽  
Tinospora Cordifolia ◽  
Ocimum Sanctum ◽  
Rat Liver Mitochondria ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Lipid Peroxidation Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Gallic Acid Equivalent ◽  
Indian Medicinal Plants

Anti-lipid peroxidation effect of aqueous extracts of Ocimum sanctum, Tinospora cordifolia and Withania somnifera was evaluated against Fe2+-ascorbic acid-induced lipid peroxidation using rat liver mitochondria as model system, whereas, anti-arthritic activity was evaluated by proteinase inhibitory assay. O. sanctum showed potent anti-lipid peroxidation and anti-arthritic activities. T. cordifolia exhibited moderate anti-lipid peroxidation activity, but considerable anti-arthritic activity, whereas, W. somnifera revealed least lipid peroxidation inhibitory activity and considerable anti-arthritic activity. Besides, Folin-Ciocalteu reagent in terms of gallic acid equivalent achieved the total phenolic content and the trend was found to be O. sanctum > T. cordifolia > W. somnifera.

scholarly journals Impact of serum in cell culture media on in vitro lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release determination

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernhard Hiebl ◽  
Sinem Peters ◽  
Ole Gemeinhardt ◽  
Stefan M. Niehues ◽  
Friedrich Jung
Keyword(s):  
Cell Culture ◽  
Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Cell Culture Media ◽  
Ldh Release

Effect of extracellular Mg2+ on ROS and Ca2+ accumulation during reoxygenation of rat cardiomyocytes

2001 ◽  
Vol 280 (1) ◽  
pp. H344-H353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad N. Sharikabad ◽  
Kirsten M. Østbye ◽  
Torstein Lyberg ◽  
Odd Brørs
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Flow Cytometry ◽  
Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Superoxide Anion ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
No Donor ◽  
Rat Cardiomyocytes ◽  
Intracellular Ros ◽  
Ldh Release

The effects of Mg2+ on reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cell Ca2+ during reoxygenation of hypoxic rat cardiomyocytes were studied. Oxidation of 2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein (DCDHF) to dichlorofluorescein (DCF) and of dihydroethidium (DHE) to ethidium (ETH) within cells were used as markers for intracellular ROS levels and were determined by flow cytometry. DCDHF/DCF is sensitive to H2O2 and nitric oxide (NO), and DHE/ETH is sensitive to the superoxide anion (O2 −·), respectively. Rapidly exchangeable cell Ca2+ was determined by 45Ca2+uptake. Cells were exposed to hypoxia for 1 h and reoxygenation for 2 h. ROS levels, determined as DCF fluorescence, were increased 100–130% during reoxygenation alone and further increased 60% by increasing extracellular Mg2+concentration to 5 mM at reoxygenation. ROS levels, measured as ETH fluorescence, were increased 16–24% during reoxygenation but were not affected by Mg2+. Cell Ca2+ increased three- to fourfold during reoxygenation. This increase was reduced 40% by 5 mM Mg2+, 57% by 10 μM 3,4-dichlorobenzamil (DCB) (inhibitor of Na+/Ca2+ exchange), and 75% by combining Mg2+ and DCB. H2O2 (25 and 500 μM) reduced Ca2+ accumulation by 38 and 43%, respectively, whereas the NO donor S-nitroso- N-acetyl-penicillamine (1 mM) had no effect. Mg2+ reduced hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release by 90%. In conclusion, elevation of extracellular Mg2+ to 5 mM increased the fluorescence of the H2O2/NO-sensitive probe DCF without increasing that of the O2 −·-sensitive probe ETH, reduced Ca2+ accumulation, and decreased LDH release during reoxygenation of hypoxic cardiomyocytes. The reduction in LDH release, reflecting the protective effect of Mg2+, may be linked to the effect of Mg2+ on Ca2+ accumulation and/or ROS levels.

scholarly journals Evaluation of genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of Glyphosate on Allium cepa

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-140
Author(s):  
Yousif M. Fattah ◽  
Ali H. Omer
Keyword(s):  
Mitotic Index ◽  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Chromosomal Aberrations ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Cytotoxic Effect ◽  
Ring Chromosome ◽  
Living Organism ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Cytotoxic Effects ◽  
As Toxicity

Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum herbicide used mostly in crops. This study looked at the genotoxic and Glyphosate has a cytotoxic effect on Allium cepa. As toxicity markers, the Mitotic index, chromosomal aberrations, formations of Micronucleus, germination percentage, root duration, and seed weight were used. Allium cepa seeds were afflicted with distinct concentrations (0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0 ml/l) of Glyphosate for 24 h treatment periods. The results reveal that pesticide Glyphosateis capable to reduce root growth and causes chromosomal aberrations;consisting of an anaphase bridge, ring chromosome, binucleated cells, multipolarity, Fragment chromosome, vagrant chromosome, chromatid gaps, star anaphase. With increasing Glyphosate concentration, the mitotic index decreased rapidly. In conclusion, our findings indicate that used pesticidemay be toxic to living organism.

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