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ArticleCell proliferation2013

In vitro cytotoxicity of Gymnema montanum in human leukaemia HL-60 cells; induction of apoptosis by mitochondrial membrane potential collapse.

K M Ramkumar, C Manjula, B Elango, K Krishnamurthi, S Saravana Devi, P Rajaguru

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Article in Cell proliferation, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

K M RamkumarSRM Research Institute, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603 203, India. ramkumar.km@res.srmuniv.ac.in
C Manjula
B Elango
K Krishnamurthi
S Saravana Devi
P Rajaguru
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute · INSRM Institute of Science and Technology · INAnna University, Chennai · INBharathidasan University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesGymnema montanum Hook, an Indian Ayurvedic medicinal plant, is used traditionally to treat a variety of ailments. Here, we report anti-cancer effects and molecular mechanisms of ethanolic extract of G. montanum (GLEt) on human leukaemia HL-60 cells, compared to peripheral blood mononuclear cells. MATERIALS AND

methodsHL-60 cells were treated with different concentrations of GLEt (10-50 μg/ml) and cytotoxicity was assessed by MTT assay. Levels of lipid peroxidation, antioxidants, mitochondrial membrane potential and caspase-3 were measured. Further, apoptosis was studied using annexin-V staining and the cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry.

resultsGLEt had a potent cytotoxic effect on HL-60 cells (IC50 -20 μg/ml), yet was not toxic to normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Exposure of HL-60 cells to GLEt led to elevated levels of malonaldehyde formation, but to reduced glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities (P < 0.05). Induction of apoptosis was confirmed by observing annexin-V positive cells, associated with loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. Cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 was observed in GLEt-treated HL-60 cells, indicating its potential at inducing their apoptosis.

conclusionsFindings of the present study suggest that G. montanum induced apoptosis in the human leukaemic cancer cells, mediated by collapse of mitochondrial membrane potential, generation of reactive oxygen species and depletion of intracellular antioxidant potential.

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GymnemaAnnexin A5Antineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntioxidantsApoptosisCaspase 3Cell Line, TumorG1 Phase Cell Cycle CheckpointsHL-60 CellsHumansLeukemiaLeukocytes, MononuclearLipid PeroxidationMembrane Potential, MitochondrialOxidative StressPlant ExtractsAnnexin A5Antineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntioxidantsCaspase 3Plant ExtractsReactive Oxygen Species

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PMID23692085
PMCPMC6496391
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