A Cytotoxic Flavanone from The Pod Peels of Theprosia vogelii Hook.f.

Tephrosia vogelii Hook.f. is a species of the family Fabaceae (Leguminoceae). These plants are termed ″Polong-polongan″ in Indonesia, and are known to contain active flavonoid groups. Previous studies have shown the isolation of one known flavanone: isolonchocarpin from methanol extract, and the structure obtained was established based on chemical evidence as well as spectroscopic methods, including NMR, and also by a comparison with published data. This research is aimed at evaluating the cytotoxic property of methanol extract against larvae of Arthemia salina Leach, using the Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (BSLT) method. The results show potent cytotoxicity at LC50 of 41.40 ppm.

Enhancing immunotherapy of STING agonist for lymphoma in preclinical models

Key Points The immunotherapeutic property of STING agonists is more potent to clear lymphoma than its cytotoxic property. In situ vaccination with STING agonist can be enhanced by agents that improve APC or T-cell function such as anti-GITR and anti-PD-1.

ID:2043 Response to a 2-Indolinones laboratory based regimen analogous in cancerous-infected cells

2-Indolinone is multifunctional expressed by drug discovery series of novel 97 compounds were synthesized for anticancer and cytotoxic activity against different 60 cell line cultures [1]. 07 compounds were selected on molecular recognition and screened for anticancer study [2]. Among those is screened compounds RH8, RH 42, RH84, RH89, RH90, RH 94, RH97 found good quality of anticancer activity against most of the cancer cell line with ranges from -77.23 to 55.85% growth. Target compound 5-Flouro-1-benzyl isatin -2, 3-b-quinoxaline (RH-89) display -77.23 to 7.31% growth & another target compound RH 94 display -64.78 to 65.14% growth against most of the leukemic cell lines, while RH-08 has shown very good activity against CCRF-CEM cell line with -31.85% growths and weak anticancer activity against breast cancer cell line with 53.47% growth, but failed to respond against other leukemic cell lines. RH-89 has also shown moderate activity against non-small cell-lung cancer (HOP-62) with 34.69% growth. RH-90 has shown good anticancer activity against leukemic cell line SR with 18.70% growth and weak activity against Non small cell lung cancer HOP-92 and NCL-H322M with 57.14 and 57.20% growth respectively. The cytotoxic property [3] of 2-indolinone analogs, among 3-benzohydrazide (RH 06-64) series, RH-22 and 28 were found to be most cytotoxic against L-1210 cell line (9 and 6 µg/ml). RH-33 was found to be cytotoxic against CEM/0 cell line (6.9 µg/ml). Among 3-isonicotinohydrazide derivatives (RH 65-72), RH-70 was found to have better cytotoxic property against all three types of cell lines (6.1-6.7 µg/ml). From 3-quinazolin-4(3H)-one series (RH 74-82), RH-75 was found to be better cytotoxic against Molt4/8 cell line (6.0 µg/ml) and RH-77 was found to have better cytotoxicity against L1210 cell line (9µg/ml) remaining compounds RH-79, 80, 82 have shown moderate to weak cytotoxic property. Among 6H-indolo [2,3-b]quinoxaline derivatives (RH 83-96), RH-92 have shown better cytotoxic property against L1210 cell line(7.2 µg/ml).

Cytotoxic Effect of Thymus caramanicus Jalas on Human Oral Epidermoid Carcinoma KB Cells

Identifying new chemotherapeutic agents with fewer side effects is a major concern for scientists today. Thymus caramanicus Jalas (Lamiaceae family) is one of the species of Thymus that grows wild in different regions of Iran. Traditionally, leaves of this plant are used in the treatment of diabetes, arthritis and cancer. Here was investigated the cytotoxic property of Thymus caramanicus essential oil and extract in human oral epidermoid carcinoma KB cells. Cell viability was measured by MTT and neutral red assays. The cells were exposed to different concentrations of essential oil (0.05-1 µL/mL) and extract (25-150 µg/mL) for 24 h. Doxorubicin was used as anticancer control drug. The data showed that the essential oil (IC50=0.44 µL/mL) and extract (IC50=105 µg/mL) induce potent cytotoxic property. Surprisingly, cytotoxic effects of essential oil and extract of this plant on KB cancer cells were greater than those on normal gingival HGF1-PI1 cell line. In addition, Thymus caramanicus could potentiate the effect of doxorubicin in sub-effective concentrations. The results of the present study indicate that essential oils and extracts of Thymus caramanicus have potential anti-proliferative property on KB cells and can be used as pharmaceutical case study for oral cancer treatments.