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ArticleCancer cell international2015

Antitumoral potency of methanolic extract from Nitraria retusa leaves via its immunomodulatory effect.

Jihed Boubaker, Fadwa Chaabane, Ahmed Bedoui, Rihab Aloui, Besma Ben Ahmed, Kamel Ghedira, Leila Chekir-Ghedira

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Article in Cancer cell international, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jihed BoubakerLaboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Rue Avicenne, Monastir, 5000 Tunisia ; Unity of Bioactive Natural Substances and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Rue Avicenne, Monastir, 5000 Tunisia ; Higher Institute of Medical Technologies of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis Rommana, 1068 Tunisia.
Fadwa ChaabaneLaboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Rue Avicenne, Monastir, 5000 Tunisia ; Unity of Bioactive Natural Substances and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Rue Avicenne, Monastir, 5000 Tunisia.
Ahmed BedouiLaboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Rue Avicenne, Monastir, 5000 Tunisia ; Unity of Bioactive Natural Substances and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Rue Avicenne, Monastir, 5000 Tunisia.
Rihab AlouiHigher Institute of Medical Technologies of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis Rommana, 1068 Tunisia.
Besma Ben AhmedHigher Institute of Medical Technologies of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis Rommana, 1068 Tunisia.
Kamel GhediraUnity of Bioactive Natural Substances and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Rue Avicenne, Monastir, 5000 Tunisia.
Leila Chekir-GhediraLaboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Rue Avicenne, Monastir, 5000 Tunisia ; Unity of Bioactive Natural Substances and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Rue Avicenne, Monastir, 5000 Tunisia.
University of Monastir · TNTunis El Manar University · TN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe purpose of this study was to assess the antitumoral effect of the methanol extract (MeOH) from Nitraria retusa leaves and to investigate its immunomodulatory activity that mediated the prevention of tumor progression in tumor-bearing mice.

methodsBalb/c mice weighing 18-20 g were subcutaneously implanted with B16-F10 cells then injected intra-peritoneally, 7 days later with (200 mg/kg bw) of MeOH extract, for 21 days. After euthanization on day 21, the tumors were weighed. Lymphocyte proliferation, cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) and NK activity were evaluated using the MTT assay. Macrophage phagocytosis was studied by measuring their lysosomal activity and nitric oxide production.

resultsThe methanol extract inhibited significantly the growth of the implanted tumor, and increased remarkably splenocyte proliferation as well as NK and CTL activities, in tumor-bearing mice. It also promoted lysosomal activity of treated animal macrophages.

conclusionOur findings suggest that antitumoral effect of MeOH extract is related with to immunomodulatory activity.

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AntitumorImmunomodulatoryMelanomaNatural killerNitraria retusaSplenocyte

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