Cytotoxic Activities of Physalis minima L. Chloroform Extract on Human Lung Adenocarcinoma NCI-H23 Cell Lines by Induction of Apoptosis

Physalis minima L. is reputed for having anticancer property. In this study, the chloroformextract of this plant exhibited remarkable cytotoxic activities on NCI-H23 (human lung adenocarcinoma) cell line at dose- and time-dependent manners (after 24, 48 and 72 h of incubation). Analysis of cell-de...

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Main Authors: Ooi, Kheng Leong, Tengku Muhammad, Tengku Sifzizul, Sulaiman, Shaida Fariza
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author Ooi, Kheng Leong
Tengku Muhammad, Tengku Sifzizul
Sulaiman, Shaida Fariza
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Tengku Muhammad, Tengku Sifzizul
Sulaiman, Shaida Fariza
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description Physalis minima L. is reputed for having anticancer property. In this study, the chloroformextract of this plant exhibited remarkable cytotoxic activities on NCI-H23 (human lung adenocarcinoma) cell line at dose- and time-dependent manners (after 24, 48 and 72 h of incubation). Analysis of cell-death mechanism demonstrated that the extract exerted apoptotic programed cell death in NCI-H23 cells with typical DNA fragmentation, which is a biochemical hallmark of apoptosis. Morphological observation using transmission electron microscope (TEM) also displayed apoptotic characteristics in the treated cells, including clumping and margination of chromatins, followed by convolution of the nuclear and budding of the cells to produce membrane-bound apoptotic bodies. Different stages of apoptotic programed cell death as well as phosphatidylserine externalization were confirmed using annexin V and propidium iodide staining. Furthermore, acute exposure to the extract produced a significant regulation of c-myc, caspase-3 and p53mRNA expression in this cell line. Due to its apoptotic effect on NCI-H23 cells, it is strongly suggested that the extract could be further developed as an anticancer drug.
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spelling usm-386072018-01-30T07:22:55Z http://eprints.usm.my/38607/ Cytotoxic Activities of Physalis minima L. Chloroform Extract on Human Lung Adenocarcinoma NCI-H23 Cell Lines by Induction of Apoptosis Ooi, Kheng Leong Tengku Muhammad, Tengku Sifzizul Sulaiman, Shaida Fariza QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation, geographical distribution) Physalis minima L. is reputed for having anticancer property. In this study, the chloroformextract of this plant exhibited remarkable cytotoxic activities on NCI-H23 (human lung adenocarcinoma) cell line at dose- and time-dependent manners (after 24, 48 and 72 h of incubation). Analysis of cell-death mechanism demonstrated that the extract exerted apoptotic programed cell death in NCI-H23 cells with typical DNA fragmentation, which is a biochemical hallmark of apoptosis. Morphological observation using transmission electron microscope (TEM) also displayed apoptotic characteristics in the treated cells, including clumping and margination of chromatins, followed by convolution of the nuclear and budding of the cells to produce membrane-bound apoptotic bodies. Different stages of apoptotic programed cell death as well as phosphatidylserine externalization were confirmed using annexin V and propidium iodide staining. Furthermore, acute exposure to the extract produced a significant regulation of c-myc, caspase-3 and p53mRNA expression in this cell line. Due to its apoptotic effect on NCI-H23 cells, it is strongly suggested that the extract could be further developed as an anticancer drug. Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/38607/1/Cytotoxic_Activities_of_Physalis_minima_L._Chloroform.pdf Ooi, Kheng Leong and Tengku Muhammad, Tengku Sifzizul and Sulaiman, Shaida Fariza (2011) Cytotoxic Activities of Physalis minima L. Chloroform Extract on Human Lung Adenocarcinoma NCI-H23 Cell Lines by Induction of Apoptosis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011 (185064). pp. 1-10. ISSN 1741-427X https://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nep057
spellingShingle QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation, geographical distribution)
Ooi, Kheng Leong
Tengku Muhammad, Tengku Sifzizul
Sulaiman, Shaida Fariza
Cytotoxic Activities of Physalis minima L. Chloroform Extract on Human Lung Adenocarcinoma NCI-H23 Cell Lines by Induction of Apoptosis
title Cytotoxic Activities of Physalis minima L. Chloroform Extract on Human Lung Adenocarcinoma NCI-H23 Cell Lines by Induction of Apoptosis
title_full Cytotoxic Activities of Physalis minima L. Chloroform Extract on Human Lung Adenocarcinoma NCI-H23 Cell Lines by Induction of Apoptosis
title_fullStr Cytotoxic Activities of Physalis minima L. Chloroform Extract on Human Lung Adenocarcinoma NCI-H23 Cell Lines by Induction of Apoptosis
title_full_unstemmed Cytotoxic Activities of Physalis minima L. Chloroform Extract on Human Lung Adenocarcinoma NCI-H23 Cell Lines by Induction of Apoptosis
title_short Cytotoxic Activities of Physalis minima L. Chloroform Extract on Human Lung Adenocarcinoma NCI-H23 Cell Lines by Induction of Apoptosis
title_sort cytotoxic activities of physalis minima l. chloroform extract on human lung adenocarcinoma nci-h23 cell lines by induction of apoptosis
topic QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation, geographical distribution)
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