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Autophagic cell death is induced by acetone and ethyl acetate extracts from Eupatorium odoratum in vitro: effects on MCF-7 and vero cell lines.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22666123     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Eupatorium odoratum (EO) contains many biologically active compounds, the anticancer effects of which are not well documented. This study evaluates the cytotoxic effects and mechanism of action of EO extracts on MCF-7 and Vero cell lines. Evaluation of the cytotoxic activity using MTT assay, morphological alterations, and apoptosis were carried out. Autophagy was evaluated by LC3-A protein expression. Cytotoxic activity, membrane blebbing and ballooning at 24 hours, replacement by mass vacuolation, and double membrane vesicles mimicking autophagy and cell death were observed in the cancer cells. No apoptosis was observed by DNA fragmentation assay. Overexpression of LC3-A protein indicated autophagic cell death. Cell cycle analysis showed G0 and G2/M arrest. The Vero cells did not show significant cell death at concentrations <100 μg/mL. These results thus suggest that acetone and ethyl acetate extracts of EO induce cell death through induction of autophagy and hold potential for development as potential anticancer drugs.
Authors:
Faizah Bt Harun; Syed Mohsin Syed Sahil Jamalullail; Khoo Boon Yin; Zulkhairi Othman; Anita Tilwari; Prabha Balaram
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2012-04-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  TheScientificWorldJournal     Volume:  2012     ISSN:  1537-744X     ISO Abbreviation:  ScientificWorldJournal     Publication Date:  2012  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-06-05     Completed Date:  2012-10-26     Revised Date:  2013-02-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101131163     Medline TA:  ScientificWorldJournal     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  439479     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine-INFORMM, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetates / chemistry
Acetone / chemistry
Animals
Autophagy / drug effects*
Cell Death / drug effects*
Cell Line, Tumor
Cercopithecus aethiops
Chromolaena / chemistry*
Humans
Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
Vero Cells
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Acetates; 0/Plant Extracts; 67-64-1/Acetone; 76845O8NMZ/ethyl acetate
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