scholarly journals Evaluating the anticancer effects of high-dilution preparations of carcinogens such as HIV virus, Hepatitis C virus, Ethanol and Cancer tissues in in-vitro models

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-26
Author(s):  
Rajesh Shah
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Anticancer Activity ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Leukemia Cell Line ◽  
Human Leukemia ◽  
High Dilution ◽  
Anticancer Effects ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Mcf 7

Background Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality. The recent experiments with high-diluted preparations have shown anticancer effects in in-vitro and vivo models. The fundamental principle of homeopathy suggests that the substances capable of producing certain diseases may have a capacity to alter the same disease if used in the ultra-dilute-potentized form. This hypothesis led certain carcinogens for examining their potential anti-cancer efficacy. Method Sulforhodamine B assay is useful in determining the cytotoxicity in cell-based studies in evaluating anticancer agents. The protocol involved preparation of homeopathy dilutions, incubation of cells with homeopathy dilutions, SRB binding, and measurement of absorbance. Cells were treated with 30 potencies of HIV nosode, Hepatitis C nosode, Carcinosin, Cancer nosode, and Ethanol along with positive control (Adriamycin). The preparations were tested in HeLa, HepG2, A549, MCF 7, T 24, Jurkat, SCC 40, and HL-60 cell-lines. Results The homeopathic preparations have shown the anticancer activity measured as percentage growth inhibition. All the homeopathy preparations studied, exhibited anticancer activity on HeLa, HepG2, A 549, T 24, and HL-60 cells. Carcinosin showed the anticancer activity on the SCC 40 cells. Hepatitis C nosode, Carcinosin, and Cancer nosode have shown the anticancer activity on breast cancer cell line MCF-7. None of the preparations exhibited anticancer activity on Human Leukemia Cell Line. Conclusion High-dilution, potentized preparations of certain carcinogens have demonstrated anti-cancer, cytotoxic effects in the cell-line model, supporting the rationale of the fundamental homeopathic principle the Law of Similars, opening windows to its wider applications in healthcare.

SYNTHESIS, SPECTRAL CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTICANCER EVALUATION OF NEW DIAZENYL SCHIFF BASE DERIVATIVES

INDIAN DRUGS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (02) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
P. K. N. Sarangi ◽  
◽  
J. Sahoo ◽  
S. K Paidesetty ◽  
G. P. Mohanta
Keyword(s):  
Schiff Base ◽  
Anticancer Activity ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Leukemia Cell ◽  
Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Leukemia Cell Line ◽  
Primary Amines ◽  
Schiff Base Derivatives ◽  
Mcf 7

A series of several diazenyl Schiff base derivatives were designed and synthesized through azo coupling of diazotised primary amines with the novel synthesized Schiff base ligand (E)-N-((2-chloroquinolin-3-yl) methylene)-4-phenylthiazol-2-amine. All the synthesized compounds have been analysed by different spectral techniques such as elemental analysis, 1H NMR, FT-IR, UV-Vis and LC-MS for their structural confirmation. The above conjugates have been studied for their solvent effects by treating them with different solvents. The results of in vitro cytotoxic study of the synthesized compounds against MCF 7 (human breast cancer cell line) and K562 (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia cell line) revealed that some of the compounds show cytotoxic effect. However, the compounds (NZ)-N-(((4-bromo-3-methylphenyl) diazenyl) (2-chloroquinolin-3-yl) methylene)-4-phenylthiazol-2-amine: (5d) and 4-(((Z)-(2-chloroquinolin-3- yl)(4-phenylthiazol-2-ylimino)methyl)diazenyl)phenol (5e) showed potent cytotoxic activity in comparison to other compounds against MCF 7. Corroborating the results of anticancer activity, it is found to be observed that the compound 4- (((Z)- (2-chloroquinolin-3-yl) (4-phenylthiazol-2-ylimino)methyl) diazenyl) phenol (5e) showed excellent anticancer activity against MCF 7, which is further justified by the apoptosis study through Annexin V-FITC/PI analysis.

scholarly journals Design, Synthesis of Novel Tetrandrine-14-l-Amino Acid and Tetrandrine-14-l-Amino Acid-Urea Derivatives as Potential Anti-Cancer Agents

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 1738
Author(s):  
Sheng-Cao Hu ◽  
Jin Yang ◽  
Chao Chen ◽  
Jun-Rong Song ◽  
Wei-Dong Pan
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Leukemia Cell ◽  
Leukemia Cell Line ◽  
Human Leukemia ◽  
Urea Derivatives ◽  
Anti Cancer

Tetrandrine, a dibenzyltetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid isolated from the root of the traditional Chinese medicinal plant Stephania tetrandra S. Moore, a member of the Menispermaceae, showed anti-cancer activity by inhibiting cell proliferation, preventing cell cycle progress and induction of cell death and autophagy. In this study, twelve tetrandrine-l-amino acid derivatives and twelve tetrandrine-14-l-amino acid-urea derivatives were designed and synthesized, using C14-aminotetrandrine as raw material. Then the preliminary in vitro anti-cancer activities of these derivatives against human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231, human leukemia cell lines HEL and K562 were evaluated. The in vitro cytotoxicity results showed that these derivatives exhibited potent inhibitory effects on cancer cell growth, and the primary structure-activity relationships were evaluated. Notably, compound 3f exhibited satisfactory anticancer activity against all three cancer cell lines, especially the HEL cell line, with the IC50 value of 0.23 µM. Further research showed that 3f could induce G1/S cycle arrest and apoptosis in a dose- and time- dependent manner on the leukemia cell line HEL. The results suggested that 3f may be used as a potential anti-cancer agent for human leukemia.

Design, Synthesis and In Vitro Anti-Cancer Evaluation of Novel Derivatives of 2-(2-Methyl-1,5-diaryl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-2-oxo-N-(pyridin-3- yl)acetamide

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-349
Author(s):  
Ebrahim S. Moghadam ◽  
Farhad Saravani ◽  
Ernest Hamel ◽  
Zahra Shahsavari ◽  
Mohsen Alipour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Peripheral Neuropathy ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Normal Cell ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Annexin V ◽  
Normal Cell Line ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Mcf 7

Objective: Several anti-tubulin agents were introduced for the cancer treatment so far. Despite successes in the treatment of cancer, these agents cause toxic side effects, including peripheral neuropathy. Comparing anti-tubulin agents, indibulin seemed to cause minimal peripheral neuropathy, but its poor aqueous solubility and other potential clinical problems have led to its remaining in a preclinical stage. Methods: Herein, indibulin analogues were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro anti-cancer activity using MTT assay (on the MCF-7, T47-D, MDA-MB231 and NIH-3T3 cell lines), annexin V/PI staining assay, cell cycle analysis, anti-tubulin assay and caspase 3/7 activation assay. Results: One of the compounds, 4a, showed good anti-proliferative activity against MCF-7 cells (IC50: 7.5 μM) and low toxicity on a normal cell line (IC50 > 100 μM). All of the tested compounds showed lower cytotoxicity on normal cell line in comparison to reference compound, indibulin. In the annexin V/PI staining assay, induction of apoptosis in the MCF-7 cell line was observed. Cell cycle analysis illustrated an increasing proportion of cells in the sub-G-1 phase, consistent with an increasing proportion of apoptotic cells. No increase in G2/M cells was observed, consistent with the absence of anti-tubulin activity. A caspase 3/7 assay protocol showed that apoptosis induction by more potent compounds was due to activation of caspase 3. Conclusion: Newly synthesized compounds exerted acceptable anticancer activity and further investigation of current scaffold would be beneficial.

scholarly journals Synthesis of 1-[(Aryl)(3-amino-5-oxopyrazolidin-4-ylidene) methyl]-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic Acid Derivatives and Their Breast Anticancer Activity

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 571
Author(s):  
Ahmed Gaber ◽  
Walaa F. Alsanie ◽  
Majid Alhomrani ◽  
Abdulhakeem S. Alamri ◽  
Ibrahim M. El-Deen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Carboxylic Acid ◽  
Anticancer Activity ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Mtt Assay ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Anticancer Effect ◽  
Reference Compound ◽  
Anticancer Effects ◽  
Mcf 7

This research aimed to produce new 1-[(aryl)(3-amino-5-oxopyrazolidin-4-ylidene) methyl]-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid derivatives and check their anticancer effect against the breast cancer MCF-7 cell line. The 2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid (4) compound was obtained by hydrolyzing ethyl 2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate (2) with thiourea and anhydrous potassium carbonate ethanol, which was then treated with ethyl 3-substituted 2-cyanoacrylates (6) in the presence of triethylamine in diethyl formamide to give 1-[2-(ethoxy)carbonyl-2-cyano-1-arylvinyl]-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic (7a,d). Cyclization of compound 7 with hydrazine hydrate ethanol inferred the association of 1-[(aryl)(3 amino-5-oxopyrazolidin-4-ylidene)methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinol-3-carboxylates (8a,d). Spectroscopic and micro-analytical techniques such as IR, NMR, and elemental analysis were used to validate the structure of the synthesized organic compounds. The anticancer effects of the synthesized compounds 7a–d and 8a–d were tested by using the MTT assay on the MCF-7 cell line. When compared to the reference compound Dox, the compounds 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, and 8c demonstrated strong anticancer activity against the MCF-7 cell line. The anticancer effects of the synthesized compounds 7a–d and 8a–d were tested against the MCF-7 cell line, using MTT assay. The compounds 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, and 8c showed significant anticancer activity compared to the reference compound Dox against the MCF-7 cell line.

Comparison of the Effects on Reversal of Multi-Drug Resistance of 5-Bromotetrandrine and Tetrandrine in K562/A02 Cell Line in Vivo and in Vitro

Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 5059-5059
Author(s):  
Bao-An Chen ◽  
Jue-qiong Wang ◽  
Jian Cheng ◽  
Feng Gao ◽  
Wen-lin Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Line ◽  
Nude Mice ◽  
Leukemia Cell Line ◽  
Multi Drug Resistance ◽  
Human Leukemia ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Intracellular Accumulation

Abstract Objective This study was to compare the reversal effect of 5-bromotetrandrine (BrTet) with Tetrandrine (Tet) when combined with ADM on multidrug resistance cell line K562/A02 and to investigate the reversal mechanism of this new derivative. Methods The protein levels of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) were detected by fluorospectrophotometry and Western blot. The mRNA levels of P-gp were determined by RT-PCR. The in vivo effect of Tet was investigated using nude mice grafted with sensitive human leukemia cell line K562 and MDR cell line K562/A02. Results Flow cytometry assay showed that 1.0 μMol/L BrTet significantly increased the apoptosis percentage. BrTet also enhanced the intracellular accumulation of ADM in K562/A02 cells and its potency was greater than that of Tet at the same concentrations. BrTet inhibited the overexpression of P-gp and down regulated MDR1 mRNA expression in K562/A02 cells in a dose-dependent manner. In nude mice bearing K562 xenografts on the left flank and K562/A02 xenografts on the right flank, i.p. injection of 10 mg/kg BrTet significantly enhanced the antitumor activity of ADM against K562/A02 xenografts with inhibitory rates of 26.1%, while ADM alone inhibited the growth of KBv200 xenografts by only 5.8%. Conclusion BrTet showed significant MDR reversal activity in vitro and in vivo. Its activity may be related to the inhibition of P-gp overexpression and the increase in intracellular accumulation of anticancer drugs, which lead to more K562/A02 cells apoptosis.

scholarly journals Activity Anticancer n-hexane Fraction of Cyperus Rotundus l. Rhizome to Breast Cancer MCF-7 Cell Line

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (22) ◽  
pp. 3904-3906
Author(s):  
Delisma Simorangkir ◽  
Masfria Masfria ◽  
Urip Harahap ◽  
Denny Satria
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Anticancer Activity ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Vero Cells ◽  
Cyperus Rotundus ◽  
Hexane Fraction ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
Mcf 7

BACKGROUND: Cancer is one of the causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in Indonesia. Failures that often occur in the treatment of cancer primarily through chemotherapy, synthetic drugs that have side effects include anemia, alopecia, cardiotoxic and hepatotoxic due to low anti-cancer selectivity and unclear carcinogenesis process. Cyperus rotundus L. rhizome is one of the medicinal plants that potential enough to be developed as an anticancer agent. AIM: The aim of this study was to anticancer activity n-hexane fraction Cyperus rotundus L. rhizomes to breast cancer MCF-7 cell line in vitro. METHODS: Cyperus rutundus L. rhizomes powder was extracted ethanol by percolation then fractionated with n-hexane. Phytochemical screening was then carried out. The cytotoxic activity of the n-hexane fraction was determined by observing this extract on MCF-7 cells using the (3- (4,5-dimethylimidazole-2-il) -2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) (MTT). Selectivity index (IS) of normal cells (Vero cells). Cell cycle and apoptosis induction were analyzed by flow cytometry. RESULTS: The result showed that the fraction n-hexane Cyperus rutundus L. rhizome has anticancer activity against breast cancer MCF-7 cells with accumulation cell cycle in the G0-G1 phase and through induction of apoptosis. CONCLUSION: The n-hexane fraction Cyperus rotundus L. rhizome has potent anticancer activity.

In vitro antioxidant potential of Shemamruthaa (a herbal formulation) and its anticancer activity in the MCF-7 cell line

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (30) ◽  
pp. 23125-23133
Author(s):  
Nandhakumar Elumalai ◽  
Purushothaman Ayyakkannu ◽  
Shanthi Palanivelu ◽  
Sachdanandam Panchanadham
Keyword(s):  
Anticancer Activity ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Herbal Formulation ◽  
Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis ◽  
Line P ◽  
Mcf 7 ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging Activities

The current study investigates the free radical scavenging activities of methanolic and aqueous extracts of Shemamruthaa (Hibiscus rosa sinensis, Emblica officinalis and honey in definite ratio) and their anticancer activity in the breast cancer (MCF-7) cell line ex vivo.

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