Title of article
Cytotoxic Effect of Luteolin on Human Colorectal Cancer Cell Line (HCT-15): Crucial Involvement of Reactive Oxygen Species
Author/Authors
Pandurangan، Ashok Kumar نويسنده Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India , , Ganapasam، Sudhandiran نويسنده Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ,
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 16 سال 2013
Pages
6
From page
175
To page
180
Arabic abstract
Background: Colorectal cancer, a major health concern worldwide, is the third most
common form of cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The
flavonoids are naturally occurring diphenylpropanoids ubiquitous in plant foods and
important components of the human diet. Luteolin, a bioflavonoid, possesses many
beneficial effects including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic activities.
Methods:We used the HCT-15 colon adenocarcinoma cell line in this study. Cells
were treated with luteolin (100 µM).
Results: Membrane damage markers such as alkaline phosphatase and lactate
dehydrogenase were analyzed in a time-dependent manner. Luteolin increased reactive
oxygen species in a time-dependent manner. DNA damage, a hallmark of apoptosis,
was induced by luteolin as analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis.
Conclusion: Luteolin acts as a potential cytotoxic agent that can be used to treat
colorectal cancer.
Journal title
Middle East Journal of Cancer (MEJC)
Serial Year
2013
Journal title
Middle East Journal of Cancer (MEJC)
Record number
945981
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