scholarly journals An Investigation on the in vitro Effects of Elaidic Acid and Gamma-Linolenic Acid on the Survival of MDA-MB-231 and RKO Cell Lines

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 12

Colorectal and breast cancer are a major cause of mortality worldwide. They can be caused due to an array of factors, of which diet plays an important role. Previous studies have suggested that Elaidic acid (EA), a trans fatty acid, supports the growth of colon cancer cell lines, like-RKO, LoVo, and HT29;. In contrast, Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a poly-unsaturated fatty acid, has tumoricidal effects. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate and delineate the in vitro dose-dependent effects of EA and GLA on the survival of MDA-MB-231(breast cancer cell line) and RKO cells (colon cancer cell line), through cell viability assay. The principal findings of this study were that EA induced a stimulatory effect. At the same time, GLA had an inhibitory effect on both cell lines. There was no statistical significance in the percentage viability of the MDA-MB-231 cells after treatment with EA. At the same time, there was a statistical difference in percentage viability after treatment with GLA. The highest test concentration of GLA that caused approximately 99% inhibition of MDA-MB-231 cells was 500µM, and its IC50 was mathematically calculated to be 239.687µM. For RKO cells, there was a statistical difference in percentage cell viability after treatment with EA. At the same time, there was no statistical difference in percentage cell viability after treatment with GLA. These results suggested that MDA-MB-231 cells were more susceptible to the effects of EA and GLA and also that EA should be consumed in moderation, while GLA appeared as a promising therapeutic option either by itself or in combination with other chemotherapeutic drugs.

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (23) ◽  
pp. 5728
Author(s):  
Jensen M. Spear ◽  
Zhixin Lu ◽  
Wade A. Russu

Cyclin-dependent kinase 8 (CDK8) has been identified as a colon cancer oncogene. Since this initial observation, CDK8 has been implicated as a potential driver of other cancers including acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and some breast cancers. Here, we observed different biological responses to CDK8 inhibition among colon cancer cell lines and the triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell line MDA-MB-468. When treated with CDK8 inhibitor 4, all treated cell lines responded with decreased cell viability and increased apoptosis. In the MDA-MB-468 cell line, the decrease in cell viability was dependent on increased phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), which is not observed in the colon cancer cell lines. Furthermore, increased STAT3 phosphorylation in 4 treated MDA-MB-468 cells was dependent on increased transcription factor E2F1 protein. These results are consistent with previous reports of exogenous expression of E2F1-induced apoptosis in MDA-MB-468 cells.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 341-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Awad Mohammed ◽  
Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar ◽  
Foo Jhi Biau ◽  
Yin Sim Tor ◽  
Seema Zareen ◽  
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<P>Background: Breast cancer and human colon cancer are the most common types of cancer in females and males, respectively. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer after lung and colon cancers. Natural products are an important source for drug discovery. Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf. is commonly known as finger root, belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. </P><P> Objective: The aim of this study to isolate some natural compounds from the rhizomes of B. rotunda (L.) Mansf., and to investigate their cytotoxicity against the human triple-negative breast cancer cell (MDA-MB-231) and HT-29 colon cancer cell lines. </P><P> Methods: The dried rhizomes of B. rotunda were extracted with methanol. The methanolic extract was further used for solvent-solvent extraction. Bioassay-guided extraction and isolation of the rhizomes of the B. rotunda exhibited cytotoxic properties of hexane and dichloromethane fractions. </P><P> Results: Six major chemical constituents, pinostrobin (1), pinostrobin chalcone (2), cardamonin (3), 4,5-dihydrokawain (4), pinocembrin (5), and alpinetin (6) were isolated from the rhizomes of the B. rotunda. All the chemical constituents were screened against the human triple-negative breast cancer cell (MDA-MB-231) and HT-29 colon cancer cell lines. The compound cardamonin (3) (IC50 = 5.62&#177;0.61 and 4.44&#177;0.66 &#181;g/mL) and pinostrobin chalcone (2), (IC50 = 20.42&#177;2.23 and 22.51&#177;0.42 μg/mL) were found to be potent natural cytotoxic compounds against MDA-MB-231 and HT-29 colon cancer cell lines, respectively. </P><P> Conclusion: Cardamonin (3) and pinostrobin chalcone (2) were found to be the most potential natural compounds against breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 and colon cancer HT-29 cell line.</P>


2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (17) ◽  
pp. 3930-3933 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosaria Ottanà ◽  
Stefania Carotti ◽  
Rosanna Maccari ◽  
Ida Landini ◽  
Giuseppa Chiricosta ◽  
...  

1993 ◽  
Vol 11 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 225-237
Author(s):  
Udo Schumacher ◽  
Dhia Mukthar ◽  
Thomas Schenker

A panel of monoclonal antibodies (n=72 including controls) directed against lung cancer antigens was screened immunohistochemically against a panel of seven human lung cancer cell lines (including small cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and mesothelioma), six human breast cancer cell lines and one human colon cancer cell line, The majority of the antibodies (n=42) reacted also with antigens present on breast and colon cancer cell lines, This cross reactivity especially between lung and breast cancer cell lines is not altogether unexpected since antigens common to breast and lung tissue including their neoplasms such as MUC1 antigen have been described, Our results indicate that epitopes shared by lung and breast cancers are probably more common than previously thought. The relevance for prognosis and therapy of these shared antigens, especially as disease markers in breast cancer, has to be investigated.


Author(s):  
J. S. DILEEP KUMAR ◽  
JAYA PRABHAKARAN ◽  
NARESH DAMUKA ◽  
JUSTIN W. HINES ◽  
STEVEN J. KRIDEL ◽  
...  

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the uptake and specificity of [11C]MPC-6827, a MT targeted PET ligand in prostate, glioblastoma and breast cancer cells. Methods: [11C]MPC-6827 was synthesized by reacting corresponding desmethyl precursors with [11C]CH3I in a GE-FX2MeI/FX2M radiochemistry module. In vitro binding of [11C]MPC-6827 was performed in breast cancer MDA-MB-231, glioblastoma (GBM) patient-derived tumor (GBM-PDX), GBM U251 and prostate cancer 3 (PC3) cell lines at 37 °C in quadruplicate at 5, 15, 30, 60, and 90 minute incubation time. The nonspecific bindings were determined by incubation with unlabeled microtubule targeting agents MPC-6827, HD-800, colchicine, paclitaxel and docetaxel (5.0 mM). Results: [11C]MPC-6827 provided the highest binding in the breast cancer cell, MDA-MB-231, among all the cells studied, with 90% specific binding. [11C]MPC-6827 binds to glioblastoma PDX and U251 cells with ~50% and 40% specific binding, whereas, prostate cancer cell line, PC3 cells showed 40% specific binding. [11C]MPC-6827 also exhibits binding to the taxane and colchicine binding sites of MTs, in MDA-MB-231 cells. Conclusion: These data indicate that [11C]MPC-6827 can be a promising PET radiotracer for preclinical imaging of the brain and peripheral cancers.


2010 ◽  
Vol 62 (8) ◽  
pp. 1007-1016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weimin Guo ◽  
Lin Nie ◽  
Dayong Wu ◽  
Mitchell L. Wise ◽  
F. William Collins ◽  
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