scholarly journals SELECTION AND TESTING OF EXPERIMENTAL MODELS OF NORMAL AND MALIGNANT HUMAN CELLS IN VITRO AND EVALUATION OF THEIR SENSITIVITY RANGE TO THE NEUTRON/CAPTURE AND PHOTON-CAPTURE AGENTS AND PHOTOSENSITIZERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 260-272
Author(s):  
O. Pochapinskyi ◽  
◽  
G. Lavrenchuk ◽  
N. Atamaniuk ◽  
A. Chernyshov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Line ◽  
Neutron Capture ◽  
Human Fibroblasts ◽  
Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Lung Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Human Cells ◽  
In Vitro Test ◽  
Malignant Cells ◽  
Test Systems

Objective: to investigate the structural and morpho-functional changes in test systems of malignant (A-549 cell line) and normal (fibroblasts of the 6th passage) human cells during incubation with gadolinium-containing photon-capture agent «Dotavist» and photosensitizer «Fotolon». Methods. The passaged (continuously interweaved) cell culture technique on normal human fibroblasts and malignant human cells; cytological, biophysical, statistical methods. Results. The cytotoxic properties of «Dotavist» gadolinium-containing photon-capturing agent and «Photolon» photosensitizer in a wide range of concentrations (5, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 200 μl/ml) were studied by the morphofunctional characteristics (growth kinetics, proliferative and mitotic activity, presence of atypical cells) in the in vitro test systems of malignant (non-small cell lung cancer cell line A-549) and normal (6th passage fibroblasts) human cells. It was found that the cytotoxic properties of «Dotavist» in test systems of malignant and normal cells are expressed under its administration in high concentrations (100 and 200 μl/ml). During incubation with «Photolon» photosensitizer the cytotoxic effect on malignant cells was determined at the lowest concentrations (5 and 10 μl/ml). Photosensitizer administration in the increasing concentrations has lead to genotoxic effects. Cytotoxic effect of photosensitizer on the normal human fibroblasts was evident in the 5-200 μl/ml concentration range. There was a moderate decrease in mitotic activity along with increasing concentration. Genotoxic properties of photosensitizer were evident at 25 μl/ml concentration and above. Conclusion. Study results of the effectiveness of neutron-capture and photon-capture technologies by the sensitivity assay in the in vitro test systems of human malignant cells (non-small cell lung cancer cell line A-549) and normal cells (transplantable human fibroblast culture, the 6th passage) to the gadolinium-containing photon-capture «Dotavist» agent and «Photolon» photosensitizer in different concentrations provide the basis for pre-clinical stage of evaluating the effectiveness of medications used in binary technologies. Key words: culture of human malignant cells, culture of human fibroblasts, neutron-capture agent, photon-capture agent, photosensitizer, proliferation, mitotic index.

scholarly journals Co-Crystals of Resveratrol and Polydatin with L-Proline: Crystal Structures, Dissolution Properties, and In Vitro Cytotoxicities

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (18) ◽  
pp. 5722
Author(s):  
Yijie Lou ◽  
Kaxi Yu ◽  
Xiajun Wu ◽  
Zhaojun Wang ◽  
Yusheng Cui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Line ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Lung Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Hek 293 ◽  
Dissolution Properties ◽  
Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide ◽  
Water Ph ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Resveratrol (RSV) and polydatin (PD) have been widely used to treat several chronic diseases, such as atherosclerosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and diabetes, among several others. However, their low solubility hinders their further applications. In this work, we show that the solubility of PD can be boosted via its co-crystallization with L-proline (L-Pro). Two different phases of co-crystals, namely the RSV-L-Pro (RSV:L-Pro = 1:2) and PD-L-Pro (PD:L-Pro = 1: 3), have been prepared and characterized. As compared to the pristine RSV and PD, the solubility and dissolution rates of PD-L-Pro in water (pH 7.0) exhibited a 15.8% increase, whereas those of RSV-L-Pro exhibited a 13.8% decrease. A 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay of pristine RSV, PD, RSV-L-Pro, and PD-L-Pro against lung cancer cell line A549 and human embryonic kidney cell line HEK-293 indicated that both compounds showed obvious cytotoxicity against A549, but significantly reduced cytotoxicity against HEK-293, with PD/PD-L-Pro further exhibiting better biological safety than that of RSV/RSV-L-Pro. This work demonstrated that the readily available and biocompatible L-Pro can be a promising adjuvant to optimize the physical and chemical properties of RSV and PD to improve their pharmacokinetics.

In vitro Cytotoxicity of Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn Extracts on A549 Lung Cancer Cell Line

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qotrunnada Fithrotunnisa ◽  
Ade Arsianti ◽  
Gerry Kurniawan ◽  
Fona Qorina ◽  
Nadzila Anindya Tejaputri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Cancer Cell Line ◽  
In Vitro Cytotoxicity ◽  
Lung Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Hibiscus Sabdariffa ◽  
Lung Cancer Cell ◽  
A549 Lung Cancer Cell ◽  
A549 Lung

scholarly journals Inorganic Element Determination of Romanian Populus nigra L. Buds Extract and In Vitro Antiproliferative and Pro-Apoptotic Evaluation on A549 Human Lung Cancer Cell Line

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 986
Author(s):  
Brigitta Kis ◽  
Ioana Zinuca Pavel ◽  
Daniela Haidu ◽  
Mariana Nela Ștefănuț ◽  
Zorița Diaconeasa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Human Lung ◽  
Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Lung Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Populus Nigra ◽  
Human Lung Cancer ◽  
Lung Cancer Cell ◽  
Human Lung Cancer Cell

Populus nigra L. is a plant from Salicaceae family, native in Europe. Many parts of this tree can be used as active ingredients, but the most valuable are the buds. In recent years, a growing number of studies reported their activity in the development of a wide range of pharmacological activities including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the phytochemical composition and to evaluate the inorganic elements’ concentration as well as the in vitro antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic potential of a Populus nigra L. buds extract collected from Timișoara (Romania) against A549 human lung cancer cell line. Populus nigra L. bud extract was found to contain twelve different phenolic compounds. The inorganic elements concentrations were below the limit of detection for Co, Pb, and As, whereas Cu = 6.66 µg/g; Cr = 0.79 µg/g; Ni = 3.28 µg/g; Fe = 39.00 µg/g; Zn = 14.84 µg/g; Mn = 0.59 µg/g; Al = 2109.87 µg/g; and Cd = 0.019 µg/g. The extract was tested for the in vitro antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic potential on A549 human lung cancer cell line using different concentrations, namely 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, and 150 μg/mL. Results have shown that poplar bud extract induced a significant decrease of tumor cell viability in a dose-dependent manner with an IC50 = 72.49 μg/mL and blocked the cells in the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle. Phenomena of early apoptosis (from 1.34 ± 0.33% control cells to 2.68 ± 0.62% at 150 µg/mL) and late apoptosis (from 1.43 ± 0.14% control cells to 5.15 ± 1.02% at 150 µg/mL) were detected by Annexin V-PI double staining. Poplar bud extract can be regarded as a promising candidate for future studies involving lung cancer.

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