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ArticleIntegrative cancer therapies2017

Toona sinensis Inhibits Murine Leukemia WEHI-3 Cells and Promotes Immune Response In Vivo.

Hsin-Ling Yang, Varadharajan Thiyagarajan, Jiunn-Wang Liao, Yu-Lin Chu, Chia-Ting Chang, Pei-Jane Huang, Chih-Jung Hsu, You-Cheng Hseu

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Hsin-Ling Yang1 China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Varadharajan Thiyagarajan1 China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Jiunn-Wang Liao2 National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Yu-Lin Chu1 China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chia-Ting Chang1 China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Pei-Jane Huang3 Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chih-Jung Hsu4 China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
You-Cheng Hseu1 China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.

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Abstract

Toona sinensis (TS) is one of the most popular vegetarian dishes in Taiwan. It has been shown to exhibit antioxidant, antiangiogenic, antiatherosclerotic, and anticancer properties. In this study, we demonstrated the ability of aqueous leaf extracts from TS to promote immune responses in BALB/c mice and to exhibit anti-leukemia activity in murine WEHI-3 cells. BALB/c mice were injected intravenously with WEHI-3 cells and then treated orally with TS (50 mg/kg). In vivo study showed that TS treatment reduced liver and spleen enlargement in WEHI-3 bearing mice compared with the untreated group. Furthermore, TS also decreased white blood cells (WBC), indicating inhibition of differentiation of the precursor of macrophages in WEHI-3 bearing mice. Treatment of WEHI-3 cells with TS (0-75 μg/mL for 24 hours) significantly reduced cell viability. Furthermore, TS treatment-induced late apoptosis was confirmed by Annexin-V/PI staining. Western blot analyses revealed that treatment of WEHI-3 cells with TS statistically increased the protein expression level of cytochrome c in the cytoplasm and activates caspase-3. Notably, TS treatment caused a dramatic reduction in Bcl-2 and increase in Bax protein levels. TS may disturb the Bcl-2 and Bax protein ratio and induce apoptosis. This reports confirms the antitumor activity of this nutritious vegetable potentially against leukemia.

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AnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalImmunityLeukemiaLeukocytesLiverMacrophagesMaleMeliaceaeMiceMice, Inbred BALB CPlant ExtractsAntineoplastic AgentsPlant ExtractsapoptosisBALB/c miceimmune responseToona sinensisWEHI-3 cells

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PMCPMC5759945

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