scholarly journals Antitumor potential of Citrus limetta fruit peel in Ehrlich ascites carcinoma bearing Swiss albino mice

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sriparna Kundusen ◽  
Asis Bala ◽  
Biswakanth Kar ◽  
Sanjib Bhattacharya ◽  
Upal K. Mazumder ◽  
...  

<em>Citrus limetta </em>Risso (Rutaceae), commonly known as sweet lime in English and <em>Mousambi</em> in India, has been traditionally used for several medicinal purposes. This study explored the relationship between <em>Citrus limetta </em>fruit peel and its antitumor activity against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) bearing mice. The antitumor activity of methanol extract of peel of <em>Citrus limetta</em> fruits (MECL) was evaluated against EAC cell line in Swiss albino mice. Twenty-four hours after intraperitoneal inoculation of tumor EAC cells in mice, MECL was administered at 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight i.p. daily for nine consecutive days. On the 10th day, half of the mice were sacrificed for the estimation of tumor growth (tumor volume, viable and non-viable tumor cell counts), and hematologic parameters (red blood cells, white blood cells and hemoglobin). The rest were kept alive for assessment of survival parameters, <em>i.e. </em>median survival time and percentage increase in life span of EAC bearing mice. Intraperitoneal administration of MECL at the doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg for nine days to the carcinoma induced mice demonstrated a significant (P&lt;0.001) decrease in tumor volume, viable tumor cell count, tumor weight and a significant (P&lt;0.001) improvement in hematological parameters and life span as compared to the EAC control mice. The present study establishes marked and dose dependant anti-tumor effect of <em>C. limetta </em>fruit peel against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma bearing Swiss mice.

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 413-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. Raju ◽  
Venu Gopal Y ◽  
Ravindranath A ◽  
Kalpana G ◽  
Prabhakar Reddy V

The methanol extract of Diospyros peregrina (Ebenaceae) bark (MEDP) were evaluated for antitumor activity against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC)-bearing swiss albino mice. The extract was administered at the doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight per day for 14 days after 24 h of tumor inoculation. After the last dose and 18 h fasting, the mice were sacrificed. The present study deals with the effect of MEDP on the growth of transplantable murine tumor, life span of EAC-bearing hosts and hematological profile  MEDP caused significant (P < 0.01) decrease in tumor volume, packed cell volume, and viable cell count; and it prolonged the life span of EAC-tumor bearing mice. Hematological profile converted to more or less normal levels in extract-treated mice. The results indicate that MEDP exhibited significant antitumor activity in EAC-bearing mice. Keywords: Diospyros peregrina; Ehrlich ascites carcinoma; Antitumor. © 2011 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved. doi:10.3329/jsr.v3i2.6787                J. Sci. Res. 3 (2), 413-419 (2011)


2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujata Maiti Choudhury ◽  
Malaya Gupta ◽  
Upal Kanti Majumder

Many fungal toxins exhibit in vitro and in vivo antineoplastic effects on various cancer cell types. Luteoskyrin, a hydroxyanthraquinone has been proved to be a potent inhibitor against Ehrlich ascites tumor cells. The comparative antitumor activity and antioxidant status of MT81 and its structural analogue [Acetic acid-MT81 (Aa-MT81)] having polyhydroxyanthraquinone structure were assessed against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC ) tumor in mice. The in vitro cytotoxicity was measured by the viability of EAC cells after direct treatment of the said compounds. In in vivo study, MT81 and its structural analogue were administered (i.p.) at the two different doses (5, 7 mg MT81; 8.93, 11.48 mg Aa-MT81/kg body weight) for 7 days after 24 hrs. of tumor inoculation. The activities were assessed using mean survival time (MST), increased life span (ILS), tumor volume, viable tumor cell count, peritoneal cell count, protein percentage and hematological parameters. Antioxidant status was determined by malondialdehyde (MDA) and reduced glutathione (GSH ) content, and by the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CA T). MT81 and its structural analogues increased the mean survival time, normal peritoneal cell count. They decreased the tumor volume, viable tumor cell count, hemoglobin percentage and packed cell volume. Differential counts of WBC, total counts of RBC & WBC that altered by EAC inoculation, were restored in a dose-dependent manner. Increased MDA and decreased GSH content and reduced activity of SOD, and catalase in EAC bearing mice were returned towards normal after the treatment of MT81 and its structural analogue. Being less toxic than parent toxin MT81, the structural analogue showed more prominent antineoplastic activities against EAC cells compared to MT81. At the same time, both compounds exhibit to some extent antioxidant potential for the EAC-bearing mice.


Author(s):  
Amites Gangopadhyay ◽  
Mainak Chakraborty ◽  
Pallab Kanti Haldar ◽  
Nitai Chand Chaulya ◽  
Amitava Ghosh

Objective: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the antitumor and antioxidant status of ethanolic extract of Cyperus kyllingia Endl. on Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC)-treated mice.Methods: The determination of in vivo antitumor activity was performed using EAC cells inoculated mice groups (n=12). The groups were treated for 9 consecutive days with ethanolic extract of C. kyllingia (EECK) at the doses of 20 and 40 mg/kg b.w., respectively. After 24 h of the last dose, half of the mice were sacrificed and the rest were kept alive for assessment of increase in life span. The antitumor potential of EECK was assessed by evaluating tumor volume, viable and non-viable tumor cell count, tumor weight, hematological parameters, and biochemical estimations. Furthermore, antioxidant parameters were assayed by estimating liver tissue enzymes.Results: EECK showed direct cytotoxicity on EAC cell line in a dose-dependent manner. EECK exhibited significant (p<0.05) decrease in the tumor volume, viable cell count, tumor weight, and elevated the life span of EAC tumor-bearing mice. The hematological profile, biochemical estimations, and tissue antioxidant assay were reverted to normal level in EECK-treated mice.Conclusion: Experimental results revealed that EECK possesses potent antitumor and antioxidant properties. Further, research is going on to find out the active principle(s) of EECK for better understanding of mechanism of its antitumor and antioxidant activity.


Author(s):  
Faten Z. Mohamed ◽  
Mohamed S. Elghreeb ◽  
Moustafa S. Abdelhamid ◽  
Hazem A. Elbaz

Background: Thiazole nucleus–containing compounds have an antitumor efficiency against various types of cancer. Purpose: The present study was designed to determine the cytotoxic effect of newly synthesized thiazole derivative (TD1) on human cancer cell lines, in addition to evaluate its antitumor activity against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) in mice. Materials and Methods: TD1 was synthesized and investigated for its cytotoxic effect on HCT116 (colon cancer), HepG2 (liver cancer), PC3 (prostate cancer) and MCF7 (breast cancer). The effect of TD1 on cell viability, tumor volume, and percent of increase in life span (% ILS) in Ehrlich–bearing mice was studied. Hematological parameters, liver and kidney function tests were evaluated. The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), as well as malondialdehyde (MDA) and reduced glutathione levels were determined in liver and kidney tissues. The expression of P53 in EAC was analyzed by flow cytometry. Results: TD1 demonstrated an inhibitory effect on both cancer cell lines in vitro and Ehrlich ascites cells in vivo. TD1 increased in life span of Ehrlich–bearing mice compared to control. Cell cycle and flow cytometric analysis revealed that TD1 directed Ehrlich cells toward apoptosis by increasing of P53 expression. Conclusion: It was concluded that TD1 have a potent antitumor activity against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in mice beside a cytotoxic effect on MCF-7, PC3, HepG2 and HCT-116.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 033-037
Author(s):  
Uma Nath U ◽  
Ravi. R ◽  
Sundara Ganapathy ◽  
Lal Prasanth

This study was designed to determine the in vitro anticancer potential of the Astaxanthin isolated from shrimp shell waste (ETC) against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) induced cancer in swiss albino mice. The anticancer activity was assessed using in vitro cytotoxicAity, mean survival time, tumor volume and hematological studies. The reliable criteria for evaluating the potential of any anticancer agent is the prolongation of lifespan of the animal and decrease in WBC count of blood. The high dose of ETC (200 mg/kg, orally) significantly reduced the tumor growth which was demonstrated by increased lifespan of the mice and restoration of hematological parameters. ETC was also found to be cytotoxic in the in vitro parameter which shows that ETC possesses significant anticancer potential.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y VenuGopal ◽  
Ravindranath A ◽  
Kalpana G ◽  
Prabhaker Reddy.V

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 399
Author(s):  
Bhawna Sharma ◽  
Isha Dhamija ◽  
Sandeep Kumar ◽  
Hema Chaudhary

<p>The herb of importance like <em>Argyreia nervosa</em> has shown wide range of pharmacological activities. Its methanolic extract of <em>A. nervosa</em> has been explored against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) induced liquid and solid tumor in mice. Liquid and solid tumors were induced by intraperitoneal and subcutaneous transplantation of EAC cells in Balb/C mice. Significant and dose dependant results are observed when the mice are sacrificed on 15<sup>th</sup> day for estimation of tumor proliferation, hematological, biochemical and hepatic antioxidant parameters. Mean survival time (days) was increased to 36.5 from 20.5 extract treated mice. The extract also showed a decrease (p&lt;0.001) in body weight and percentage reduction in tumor volume respectively when it was evaluated in solid tumor induced mice for a period of 30 days.  From the result it was concluded that the extract has as a potent antitumor activity and that is comparable to 5-fluorouracil.</p><p> </p>


1966 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian C. Caldwell ◽  
J. Frank Henderson ◽  
A. R. P. Paterson

6-(Methylmercapto)purine ribonucleoside (Me6MPR) is efficiently phosphorylated in mouse tissues and in Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells in vivo; tumor cells in vitro and cell-free extracts of the tumor also phosphorylate this analogue ribonucleoside. The product of this reaction has been identified by chemical and enzymatic methods and by its chromatographic behaviour as Me6MPR 5′-phosphate. The evidence presented in this report indicates that no other major metabolites of Me6MPR are formed.The phosphorylation of Me6MPR by cell-free tumor extracts requires ATP and Mn2+ (or Mg2+), and evidence is presented that the reaction is probably mediated by adenosine kinase.Me-14C-6MPR is rapidly taken up by most mouse tissues following its intraperitoneal injection. Forty minutes after injection of the labeled drug, the highest levels of radioactivity were found in intestine, liver, blood cells, lung, and spleen, in descending order; virtually no radioactivity was found in brain tissue or in blood plasma.


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