Growth inhibitory effect of Leptospermum scoparium (manuka) chloroform extract on breast and liver cancer cell lines

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  • Mohammed Al Zharani Biology Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Keywords:

Antiproliferative; apoptosis; Leptospermum scoparium; MTT; LDH; MCF-7; GC-MS

Abstract

Objective: Research has demonstrated that Leptospermum scoparium possesses various thera­peutic benefits. This study set out to determine whether or not L. scoparium extracts had any effect on the ability of HepG2 and MCF-7 breast cancer cells to survive.

Materials and Methods: The antiproliferative activity of L. scoparium extracts was explored using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide and lactate dehydrogenase assays. The most active fraction was selected to investigate its effects on apoptosis induction using flow cytometry and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. The constituents of this fraction were characterized using GC-MS analysis.

Results: Research demonstrated that the chloroform fraction of L. scoparium (LSCF) significantly impacted the HepG2 and MCF-7 cancer cell lines. Treatment with LSCF led to a notable rise in both early and late apoptotic cells. Furthermore, there was an upregulation in the mRNA levels of P53, Bax, and caspases, while the expression of Bcl-2 mRNA saw a decrease. The analysis of LSCF revealed the primary components to be cis-calamenene, beta-eudesmol, cyclododecane, and alpha-muurolene.

Conclusion: The study showed the promising antiproliferative activity of L. scoparium, suggesting its potential application for cancer treatment.

Adv. Vet. Anim. Res., 11(2): 237-246, June 2024

http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2024.k769

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2024-06-04

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Zharani, M. A. (2024). Growth inhibitory effect of Leptospermum scoparium (manuka) chloroform extract on breast and liver cancer cell lines. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 11(2), 237–246. Retrieved from https://banglajol.info/index.php/JAVAR/article/view/75582

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