scholarly journals In vitro cytotoxicity of curcuminoids against head and neck cancer HNO97 cell line

2023 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Almalki ◽  
M. Algregri ◽  
M. Alhosin ◽  
M. Alkhaled ◽  
S. Damiati ◽  
...  

Abstract Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a malignant tumour of Head and Neck Cancer (HNC). The recent therapeutic approaches used to treat cancer have adverse side effects. The natural agents exhibiting anticancer activities are generally considered to have a robust therapeutic potential. Curcuminoids, one of the major active compounds of the turmeric herb, are used as a therapeutic agent for several diseases including cancer. In this study, the cytotoxicity of curcuminoids was investigated against OSCC cell line HNO97. Our data showed that curcuminoids significantly inhibits the proliferation of HNO97 in a time and dose-dependent manner (IC50=35 μM). Cell cycle analysis demonstrated that curcuminoids increased the percentage of G2/M phase cell populations in the treated groups. Treating HNO97 cells with curcuminoids led to cell shrinking and increased detached cells, which are the typical appearance of apoptotic cells. Moreover, flow cytometry analysis revealed that curcuminoids significantly induced apoptosis in a time-dependent manner. Furthermore, as a response to curcuminoids treatment, comet tails were formed in cell nuclei due to the induction of DNA damage. Curcuminoids treatment reduced the colony formation capacity of HNO97 cells and induced morphological changes. Overall, these findings demonstrate that curcuminoids can in vitro inhibit HNC proliferation and metastasis and induce apoptosis.

1989 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 761-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
E E Vokes ◽  
W R Panje ◽  
R L Schilsky ◽  
R Mick ◽  
A M Awan ◽  
...  

Hydroxyurea and fluorouracil (5-FU) are active cytotoxic drugs in head and neck cancer and have shown synergistic activity in vitro. Both drugs also act as radiosensitizers. Therefore, we administered radiotherapy at daily fractions of 180 to 200 cGy with simultaneous continuous infusion 5-FU at 800 mg/m2/d and escalating daily doses of hydroxyurea for five days. Cycles were repeated every other week until completion of radiotherapy. Thirty-nine inoperable patients were treated at six dose levels of hydroxyurea ranging from 500 mg to 3,000 mg orally daily. Little effect of hydroxyurea on the WBC or platelet count was noted in patients receiving less than 2,000 mg daily, whereas both parameters decreased progressively in patients receiving 2,000 mg daily or more. Mucositis occurred at all dose levels, requiring frequent dose reduction of 5-FU; however, in patients receiving a daily hydroxyurea dose of 2,000 mg or less, the median weekly 5-FU dose administered was 1,725 mg/m2 (86% of the intended 5-FU dose), whereas at daily hydroxyurea doses exceeding 2,000 mg, the median weekly 5-FU dose decreased to 1,133 mg/m2 (57%) (P = .001). Of 15 evaluable patients with recurrent disease after prior local therapy only one failed to respond; six had a complete response (CR), and eight a partial response (PR). Of 17 evaluable patients without prior local therapy, 12 had a CR, with no patient developing recurrence in the irradiated field to date; five patients had a PR. We conclude that the recommended dose of hydroxyurea in this regimen is 2,000 mg daily. That dose will cause mild to moderate myelosuppression and will allow for delivery of greater than 80% of the intended 5-FU dose. The activity of this regimen in poor-prognosis head and neck cancer exceeds 90%; its further investigation in previously untreated patients is warranted.


2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agata Abramowicz ◽  
Anna Wojakowska ◽  
Lukasz Marczak ◽  
Malgorzata Lysek-Gladysinska ◽  
Mateusz Smolarz ◽  
...  

Oral Oncology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. 53-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne M. van Harten ◽  
Jos B. Poell ◽  
Marijke Buijze ◽  
Arjen Brink ◽  
Susanne I. Wells ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 1955-1955
Author(s):  
Abu Syed Md Anisuzzaman ◽  
Abedul Haque ◽  
Dongsheng Wang ◽  
Mohammad Aminur Rahman ◽  
Chao Zhang ◽  
...  

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (20) ◽  
pp. 3715
Author(s):  
Su-Jung Choi ◽  
Chi-Hyun Ahn ◽  
In-Hyoung Yang ◽  
Bohwan Jin ◽  
Won Woo Lee ◽  
...  

Pseudolaric Acid B (PAB), diterpenoid isolated from the root bark of Pseudolarix kaempferi Gordon tree (Pinaceae), exhibits an anti-proliferative and apoptotic activity in various cancer cell lines but to date, the effects of PAB on head and neck cancer (HNC) cell lines remain to be elucidated. In this study, we showed that PAB significantly inhibited the viability and caspase-dependent apoptosis in HN22 cell line. PAB-induced apoptosis is through inducing death receptor 5 (DR5) together with the increase in the expression of cleaved caspase-8. It also inhibited the proliferations and induced apoptosis through DR5 in other three HNC cell lines (HSC3, Ca9.22, and HSC4). Extending our in vitro findings, we found that ethanol extract of Pseudolarix kaempferi (2.5 mg/kg/day) reduced tumor growth in a xenograft model bearing HN22 cell line without any change in body weight. DR5 were also found to be increased in tumors tissue of PAB-treated mice without any apparent histopathological changes in liver or kidney tissues. Taken together, PAB may be a potential lead compound for chemotherapeutic agents against head and neck cancer.


2012 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. S371
Author(s):  
J. Bussink ◽  
J.H.A.M. Kaanders ◽  
D.L. Wheeler ◽  
A.J. van der Kogel ◽  
M. Iida ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 90 (8) ◽  
pp. 678-686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris Eke ◽  
Mirjam Ingargiola ◽  
Claudia Förster ◽  
Leoni A. Kunz-Schughart ◽  
Michael Baumann ◽  
...  

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