Antitumor Activity and Antioxidant Status of Caesalpinia bonducella Against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma in Swiss Albino Mice

“…The present study showed that EEAP significantly increased the life span than that of EAC control. The reliable criteria for judging the value of any anticancer drug are prolongation of life span and decrease of WBC count (Gupta et al, 2004). The results demonstrate the indirect inhibitory effect of the extract in EAC bearing group, which is probably mediated by the enhancement and deactivation of either macrophages or cytokine production.…”

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Antioxidant Properties of Rajgira (Amaranthus paniculatus) Leaves and Potential Synergy in Chemoprevention

Sreelatha¹,

Dinesh²,

Uma³

2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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In recent years there has been a substantial increase in the use of functional foods for disease control. Fruits and vegetables produce phytochemicals such as flavonoids and antioxidants which can lower oxidative stress and reduce the risk of chronic ailments like cancer. The aim of the present study was to investigate the antioxidant capacity and the possible protective effects of Amaranthus paniculatus leaves on the antioxidant defense system in Ehrlich's ascites carcinoma (EAC) -treated mice. Oral administration of the leaf extract at different doses caused a significant decrease in tumor volume, viable cell count and tumor weight and elevated the life span of EAC bearing mice. It also showed an improved antioxidant potential as evidenced by a significant increase in the cellular antioxidant defense system such as catalase, superoxide dismutase and reduced glutathione and also significantly reduced the levels of TBARS. The levels of RBC, hemoglobin and lymphocyte count were altered in EAC bearing mice and were reverted back to near normal levels after the treatment with the leaf extracts. Their adequate content of total phenolics and flavonoids, DPPH scavenging activity which further suggests that the extracts exert a significant protection against oxidative stress conditions.

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“…23 Regarding this point, compound (2) has presented the best performance values, showing mean survival time superior to 90 days, equivalent to more than 100% of ILS, as with cis-DDP ( Table 2). …”

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“…Based on the values of MST found we calculated the increase in life span (ILS). These parameters were calculated 23 …”

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Citotoxicity and immune response induced by organopalladium(II) compounds in mice bearing Ehrlich ascites tumour

Rocha¹,

Santana²,

Ananias³

et al. 2007

J. Braz. Chem. Soc.

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Os ciclometalados de paládio(II) são compostos inorgânicos reativos empregados em vários estudos biológicos devido a seu potencial antitumoral e interação com o sistema imune. Neste estudo, a resposta imune e citotóxica induzida por dois complexos organopaladados: [{Pd(N,C-dmba)} 2 (μ-NCS) 2 ] (1), [Pd(C-dmba)(NCS)(dppp)] (2) [dmba = N,N'-dimetilbenzilamina, dppp = 1,3-bis(difenilfosfino)propano] e cisplatina (cis-DDP), como padrão, foram investigados em camundongos portadores do tumor ascítico de Ehrlich. Os camundongos foram divididos em cinco grupos e inoculados com (1) ou (2) ou cis-DDP ou apenas veículo ou solução salina tamponada de fosfatos (PBS). Diversos parâmetros foram avaliados, tais como a porcentagem de células tumorais presentes no exsudato peritoneal, os níveis de óxido nítrico (NO) e fator de necrose tumoral (TNF-α) séricos e o aumento na expectativa de vida. Os dados obtidos demonstram que o composto (2) apresentou atividade similar à da cis-DDP, como, por exemplo, aumento na expectativa de vida, diminuição dos níveis séricos de TNF-α e aumento da produção de NO.Cyclometallated palladium(II) complexes are reactive inorganic compounds employed in several biological studies because of their antitumour potential and interaction with immune system. In the present study, the immune and citotoxic response induced by two organopalladated complexes: [{Pd(N,C-dmba)} 2 (μ-NCS) 2 ] (1), [Pd(C-dmba)(NCS)(dppp)] (2) [dmba = N,N'-dimethylbenzylamine, dppp = 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane] and cisplatin (cis-DDP), as standard, were investigated in mice bearing Ehrlich ascites tumour. The mice were divided into five groups and inoculated with the compounds (1) or (2) or cisplatin, or only vehicle or phosphatebuffered saline (PBS). Many parameters were evaluated, such as tumour cell percentage in the peritoneal exsudate, levels of seric nitric oxide (NO) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and increase in life span. Analysis of all data revealed, for compound (2), an activity similar to that presented by cisplatin, resulting in increased life span, lower levels of seric TNF-α and increase in NO production.Keywords: palladium(II) complexes, Ehrlich ascites tumour, macrophages, nitric oxide, tumour necrosis factor-alpha. IntroductionCancer is a disease in which unremitting clonal expansion of somatic cells kills by invading, subverting, and eroding normal tissues. 1 Millions of people die every year from the metastatic spread of cancer that occurs through blood and lymphatic vessels or directly into tissues and body cavities. 2 Between the several types of cancer, breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women worldwide. 3 In some cases, immune cells constitute a prominent component of the host response to cancer, but their participation in tumour pathogenesis remains not completely understood. Dense intratumoral lymphocyte cis-Diamminedichloroplatinum(II), 9 a clinically important antitumour drug, acts like a classical alkylating agent in chemotherapy against some types of cancers. It is a potent ...

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Antitumor Activity and Antioxidant Status of Caesalpinia bonducella Against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma in Swiss Albino Mice

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Citotoxicity and immune response induced by organopalladium(II) compounds in mice bearing Ehrlich ascites tumour

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