| In vitro and in vivo antitumor activity of a methanol extract of Dregea volubilis leaves with its antioxidant effect. | |
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PMID: 22239161 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Context: In India, Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth. ex Hook.f. (Asclepediaceae), a large twining shrub with a woody vine, is used to treat tumors traditionally. Objective: This study evaluated the in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity of the methanol extract of Dregea volubilis leaves (MEDV) and elucidated its possible mechanism of action. Materials and methods: In vitro antitumor activity of MEDV was evaluated against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) cell-line. In vivo antitumor and antioxidant activity of MEDV at three dose levels (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg) were determined against EAC tumor-bearing mice. After 24 h of EAC inoculation, the extract was administered for 9 consecutive days. After the administration of the last dose on the 9th day followed by 18 h fasting, mice from all groups were sacrificed to determine antitumor activity and hematological profiles along with liver related biochemical parameters like lipid peroxidation, antioxidant enzymatic activity, etc. Results: For in vitro antitumor activity, IC(50) value of MEDV for EAC tumor cells was 85.51 ± 4.07 µg/ml. The MEDV showed a decrease in tumor volume, packed cell volume and viable cell count and an increase in the non-viable cell count of the EAC tumor-bearing mice (p < 0.001). Hematological profile reverted near to normal level in extract treated mice. MEDV decreased the hepatic lipid peroxidation level and enhanced superoxide dismutase and catalase level in tumor-bearing mice (p < 0.001). Discussion and conclusion: MEDV exhibited in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity in EAC tumor-bearing mice mediated through augmenting antioxidant defense system. |
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Emdad Hossain; Saikat Chakroborty; Ahmed Milan2; Pronobesh Chattopadhyay; Subhash C Mandal; J K Gupta |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-1-13 |
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Title: Pharmaceutical biology Volume: - ISSN: 1744-5116 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-1-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9812552 Medline TA: Pharm Biol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Pharmacy College , Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh , India. |
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