Cytotoxic and apoptotic activities of Amorphophallus campanulatus (roxb.) bl. tuber extracts against human colon carcinoma cell line HCT-15
Joint Authors
Ansil, P. N.
Wills, P. J.
Varun, R.
Latha, M. S.
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 6 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.524-531, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
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Abstract EN
Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide and is the third most common form of malignancy in both men and women.
Several possible colon cancer chemopreventive agents are found in edible plants.
Amorphophallus campanulatus (Roxb.) Blume (family : Araceae) is a tuber crop, largely cultivated throughout the plains of India for using its corm as food.
This tuber has also been traditionally used for the treatment of abdominal tumors, liver diseases, piles etc.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the dose-dependent cytotoxic and apoptosis inducing effects of the sub fractions of A.
campanulatus tuber methanolic extract (ACME) viz.
petroleum ether fraction (PEF), chloroform fraction (CHF), ethyl acetate fraction (EAF) and methanolic fraction (MEF) on the colon cancer cell line, HCT-15.
Antiproliferative effects of the sub fractions of ACME were studied by MTT assay.
Apoptotic activity was assessed by DAPI, Annexin V-FITC and JC-1 fluorescent staining.
The chemotherapeutic drug, 5-flurouracil (5-FU) was used as positive drug control.
The sub fractions of ACME significantly inhibited the proliferation of HCT-15 cells in a dose-dependent manner.
In addition, the extracts were found to induce apoptosis and were confirmed by DAPI, Annexin V-FITC and JC-1 fluorescent staining.
A pronounced results of cytotoxic and apoptotic activities were observed in the cells treated with 5-FU and CHF, whereas, EAF and MEF treated cells exhibited a moderate result and the least effect was observed in PEF treated cells.
Our results suggested that, among the sub fractions of ACME, CHF had potent cytotoxic and apoptotic activity and thus it could be explored as a novel target for anticancer drug development.
Furthermore, these findings confirm that the sub fractions of ACME dose-dependently suppress the proliferation of HCT-15 cells by inducing apoptosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ansil, P. N.& Wills, P. J.& Varun, R.& Latha, M. S.. 2014. Cytotoxic and apoptotic activities of Amorphophallus campanulatus (roxb.) bl. tuber extracts against human colon carcinoma cell line HCT-15. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 21, no. 6, pp.524-531.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ansil, P. N.…[et al.]. Cytotoxic and apoptotic activities of Amorphophallus campanulatus (roxb.) bl. tuber extracts against human colon carcinoma cell line HCT-15. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 21, no. 6 (Dec. 2014), pp.524-531.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ansil, P. N.& Wills, P. J.& Varun, R.& Latha, M. S.. Cytotoxic and apoptotic activities of Amorphophallus campanulatus (roxb.) bl. tuber extracts against human colon carcinoma cell line HCT-15. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2014. Vol. 21, no. 6, pp.524-531.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-427775
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 530-531
Record ID
BIM-427775