The interest in using the Datura stramonium plant is due to its natural products,which are used in many pharmaceutical industries.The objective of the current study was to assess the therapeutic and cytotoxic effects ...The interest in using the Datura stramonium plant is due to its natural products,which are used in many pharmaceutical industries.The objective of the current study was to assess the therapeutic and cytotoxic effects of the D.stramonium plant on two types of human cancer cell models(MCF7 and HT29)in vitro.A soxhlet apparatus was used to obtain methanolic extract from dried plant leaves.The recovered crude,after the solvent had evaporated,was then dispersed at varied concentrations of extract 100,50,20,and 0.0µg/mL and tested to see how the cells responded.Also,the cancer-testis antigen(CTA)gene transcription in the two cell types exposed to the plant extract was examined using a semi-quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry(GC-MS)results produced the significant main metabolites Nonanoic acid,Tropine N-Oxide,3,6-Ditigloyloxy-7-hydroxytropane,Hexadecanoic acid,2-Pentadecanone,6,10,14-trimethyl-,Carvenone,methyl ester,Phytol,Aposcopolamine,Hyoscyamine,4,8,12,16-Tetramethylheptadecan-4-olide,Scopolamine,Alpha.-Tocospiro A,1,2-Cycloheptanedione,3,3,7,7-tetramethyl-,dihydrazone,Campesterol,Stigmasterol,Gamma-Sitosterol and dl-.alpha.-Tocopherol.The results showed that the two types of cell lines impacted by D.stramonium extract,through untreated type 1 cells(MCF7)gave a highly significant transcription according to all applicable genes.All implemented analyses cleared the strong genetic impacts of Datura extract on cancer cells’genomes.TGIF2LY and C2orf63 transcript accumulation were also significantly elevated when exposed to plant extract at a level of 50µg/mL in cell line type 2(HT29),but TGIF2LY and P53 had the lowest relative expression at a level of 100µg/mL when treated the same cell line type.展开更多
[Objectives]To explore the relationship between anti-tumor components,targets,and pathways involved in Viola medicinal materials,study its main active components,and evaluate its inhibitory activity.[Methods]Through n...[Objectives]To explore the relationship between anti-tumor components,targets,and pathways involved in Viola medicinal materials,study its main active components,and evaluate its inhibitory activity.[Methods]Through network pharmacological analysis,molecular docking simulation experiments and in vitro experiments,the main components and corresponding targets of Viola were screened out,and their anti-tumor signaling pathways were confirmed.MTT colorimetric assay was used to investigate the inhibitory effect of different extraction layers of Viola on the growth of tumor cells.[Results]18 anti-tumor active components such as 2α,19α-Dihydroxyursolic acid,Corlumine,Madolin U,Trifolirhizin and etc.,and 52 action targets such as PTGS2,PTGS1,P2RX7,MMP1,and GABRB3,and anti-tumor signaling pathways were confirmed.The results of molecular docking showed that all the selected Viola compounds had good binding activity.The results of MTT colorimetric assay showed that the petroleum ether layer and n-butanol layer had a good inhibitory effect on the growth of tumor cell lines.[Conclusions]Viola medicinal materials have the potential of anti-tumor,triterpenoids and flavonoids may be the main active components,and the petroleum ether layer and n-butanol layer have better inhibitory effect on the growth of tumor cells.展开更多
[Objectives]To investigate the effects of quercetin extracted from flower buds of Sophora japonica cv.jinhuai on the proliferation,apoptosis and migration of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells.[Methods]MTT assay,inverted...[Objectives]To investigate the effects of quercetin extracted from flower buds of Sophora japonica cv.jinhuai on the proliferation,apoptosis and migration of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells.[Methods]MTT assay,inverted microscope observation,hoechst33342 staining,flow cytometry(FCM)and wound healing assay were adopted to investigate the proliferation,morphological changes,apoptosis level and cell migration ability of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells,respectively.[Results]The morphological changes of cells in the treatment groups included gradually decreased number,reduced volume,vague cell contour,loose intercellular connection,uneven cytoplasm distribution and increased cell debris.With the increase of drug concentration,quercetin significantly inhibited the proliferation of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells(P<0.05).The number of apoptotic bodies increased gradually.When the concentration reached 100μmol/L,a large number of nuclear fragments appeared,and the level of apoptosis was statistically different(P<0.05).The mobility and migration ability of cells showed a decreasing trend,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).[Conclusions]This study can provide experimental basis for clinical application of quercetin against breast cancer.展开更多
文摘The interest in using the Datura stramonium plant is due to its natural products,which are used in many pharmaceutical industries.The objective of the current study was to assess the therapeutic and cytotoxic effects of the D.stramonium plant on two types of human cancer cell models(MCF7 and HT29)in vitro.A soxhlet apparatus was used to obtain methanolic extract from dried plant leaves.The recovered crude,after the solvent had evaporated,was then dispersed at varied concentrations of extract 100,50,20,and 0.0µg/mL and tested to see how the cells responded.Also,the cancer-testis antigen(CTA)gene transcription in the two cell types exposed to the plant extract was examined using a semi-quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry(GC-MS)results produced the significant main metabolites Nonanoic acid,Tropine N-Oxide,3,6-Ditigloyloxy-7-hydroxytropane,Hexadecanoic acid,2-Pentadecanone,6,10,14-trimethyl-,Carvenone,methyl ester,Phytol,Aposcopolamine,Hyoscyamine,4,8,12,16-Tetramethylheptadecan-4-olide,Scopolamine,Alpha.-Tocospiro A,1,2-Cycloheptanedione,3,3,7,7-tetramethyl-,dihydrazone,Campesterol,Stigmasterol,Gamma-Sitosterol and dl-.alpha.-Tocopherol.The results showed that the two types of cell lines impacted by D.stramonium extract,through untreated type 1 cells(MCF7)gave a highly significant transcription according to all applicable genes.All implemented analyses cleared the strong genetic impacts of Datura extract on cancer cells’genomes.TGIF2LY and C2orf63 transcript accumulation were also significantly elevated when exposed to plant extract at a level of 50µg/mL in cell line type 2(HT29),but TGIF2LY and P53 had the lowest relative expression at a level of 100µg/mL when treated the same cell line type.
基金Supported by the National Key Research and Development Plan (2018YFC1708005)Sichuan Provincial Natural Science Foundation (Young Scientist Fund Project-2022NSFSC1588)Leading Talent Support Plan of National Ethnic Affairs Commission in 2021,Double First-Class Initiative Project of Southwest Minzu University (CX2023054).
文摘[Objectives]To explore the relationship between anti-tumor components,targets,and pathways involved in Viola medicinal materials,study its main active components,and evaluate its inhibitory activity.[Methods]Through network pharmacological analysis,molecular docking simulation experiments and in vitro experiments,the main components and corresponding targets of Viola were screened out,and their anti-tumor signaling pathways were confirmed.MTT colorimetric assay was used to investigate the inhibitory effect of different extraction layers of Viola on the growth of tumor cells.[Results]18 anti-tumor active components such as 2α,19α-Dihydroxyursolic acid,Corlumine,Madolin U,Trifolirhizin and etc.,and 52 action targets such as PTGS2,PTGS1,P2RX7,MMP1,and GABRB3,and anti-tumor signaling pathways were confirmed.The results of molecular docking showed that all the selected Viola compounds had good binding activity.The results of MTT colorimetric assay showed that the petroleum ether layer and n-butanol layer had a good inhibitory effect on the growth of tumor cell lines.[Conclusions]Viola medicinal materials have the potential of anti-tumor,triterpenoids and flavonoids may be the main active components,and the petroleum ether layer and n-butanol layer have better inhibitory effect on the growth of tumor cells.
基金Guilin Scientific Research and Technology Development Program(20210202-120220104-4)Special Project of the Central Government in Guidance of Local Science and Technology Development(ZY20230102).
文摘[Objectives]To investigate the effects of quercetin extracted from flower buds of Sophora japonica cv.jinhuai on the proliferation,apoptosis and migration of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells.[Methods]MTT assay,inverted microscope observation,hoechst33342 staining,flow cytometry(FCM)and wound healing assay were adopted to investigate the proliferation,morphological changes,apoptosis level and cell migration ability of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells,respectively.[Results]The morphological changes of cells in the treatment groups included gradually decreased number,reduced volume,vague cell contour,loose intercellular connection,uneven cytoplasm distribution and increased cell debris.With the increase of drug concentration,quercetin significantly inhibited the proliferation of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells(P<0.05).The number of apoptotic bodies increased gradually.When the concentration reached 100μmol/L,a large number of nuclear fragments appeared,and the level of apoptosis was statistically different(P<0.05).The mobility and migration ability of cells showed a decreasing trend,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).[Conclusions]This study can provide experimental basis for clinical application of quercetin against breast cancer.
