scholarly journals Antagonistic Effects of CAPE (a Component of Propolis) on the Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Irinotecan and SN38 in Human Gastrointestinal Cancer Cells In Vitro

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Gajek ◽  
Beata Marciniak ◽  
Jarosław Lewkowski ◽  
Renata Kontek
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Human Peripheral Blood ◽  
Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester ◽  
Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes ◽  
Neoplastic Cells ◽  
Blood Lymphocytes ◽  
Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes ◽  
Apoptotic Activity ◽  
The Impact

The incidence of gastrointestinal cancers is increasing every year. Irinotecan (CPT-11), a drug used in the treatment of colorectal cancer and gastric cancer, is metabolized by carboxylesterases to an active metabolite, SN-38, which is more cytotoxic. CAPE (caffeic acid phenethyl ester) is an active component of propolis, which has a high antibacterial, antiviral, and antineoplastic potential. This study analyses the impact of CAPE on the cytotoxic (MTT assay), genotoxic (comet assay) and proapoptotic (caspase-3/7 activity) potential of irinotecan and its metabolite SN-38 in cultures of gastrointestinal neoplastic cells (HCT116, HT29, AGS). Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity activities of these compounds were carried out in comparison with human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) in vitro. The antioxidant potential of CAPE was investigated in relation H2O2-induced oxidative stress in the both neoplastic cells and PBLs. CAPE expressed cytotoxic, genotoxic, and pro-apoptotic activity against AGS, HCT116, and HT29 tumor cells. CAPE, in the presence of different concentrations of irinotecan or SN38, decreased the cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and pro-apoptotic activity in these cell lines, but it has no such action on normal human peripheral blood lymphocytes.

scholarly journals The impact of astaxanthin on radiation-induced chromosome aberrations in human peripheral blood lymphocytes in vitro

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
M. A. Pilinska ◽  
D. A. Kurinnyi ◽  
S. R. Rushkovsky ◽  
O. B. Dybska
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Chromosome Aberrations ◽  
Human Peripheral Blood ◽  
Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes ◽  
Metaphase Chromosomes ◽  
Blood Lymphocytes ◽  
Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
The Impact

Aim. Research objective is to establish the possibility of modifying the astaxanthin (a carotenoid from a xanthophyll group) radiation-induced cytogenetic effects in human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) in vitro. Methods. The cultivation of PBLs from four conventionally healthy volunteers, the preparation and analysis of uniformly stained slides of metaphase chromosomes. Astaxanthin in final concentrations of 2, 10 and 20 µg/ml was added into the culture of PBL prior to the incubation before irradiation with γ-quanta in a dose of 1 Gy. Results. Astaxanthin did not affect the level and spectrum of chromosome damage in non-irradiated PBLs both in individual persons, and along the group on average (P>0.05), indicating a lack of mutagenic activity. The effect of astaxanthin at a concentration of 20 μg/ml on irradiated PBLs resulted in a significant reduction of radioinduced cytogenetic effect in all donors. Medium-group level of chromosome aberrations decreased almost 3 times and was characterized by statistically significant (P<0.001) decrease in frequency of chromosomal type aberrations due to the classical unstable cytogenetic markers of radiation effect, dicentrics and ring chromosomes. Conclusions. Astaxanthin at a concentration of 20 µg/ml was found to reduce the mutagenic effect of ionizing radiation, thus suggesting its powerful radioprotective potential. Keywords: astaxanthin, culture of human peripheral blood lymphocytes, radiation mutagenesis, chromosome aberrations, radioprotective effect.

scholarly journals In vitro cytogenetic toxicity of bezafibrate in human peripheral blood lymphocytes

2017 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 579-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Topaktas ◽  
N. E. Kafkas ◽  
S. Sadighazadi ◽  
E. S. Istifli
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Human Peripheral Blood ◽  
Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes ◽  
Blood Lymphocytes ◽  
Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes
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