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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2020

Bioactivity Guided Fractionation and Elucidation of Anti-Cancer Properties of Imperata Cylindrica Leaf Extracts.

Rohini Keshava, Nagesh Muniyappa, Rajalakshmi Gope

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Article in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Rohini Keshava1Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, University House, Gnanagangothri Campus, New BEL Road, MSR Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.ORCID 0000-0002-4256-5080
Nagesh MuniyappaStrand Lifescience Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Rajalakshmi GopeDepartment of Human Genetics, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

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backgroundIn our earlier study, we reported the anticancer effect of methanolic extracts of, I. cylindrica leaf (ICL) against human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines SCC-9. The cytotoxic effect of ICL methanolic extract was specific to the cancer cells and not to the normal cells. The present study aimed to fractionate the ICL methanolic extract to derive anticancer bioactives.

methodsThe ICL methanolic extract was subjected to a bioactivity guided fractionation. Cytotoxic, cell cycle inhibitory, apoptosis and caspase gene expression inducing activity of the active fractions were evaluated using MTT assay, FACS analysis, Annexin V binding assay and RT-PCR respectively.

resultsThe hexane fraction of ICL methanolic extract (ICLH) was observed to be the most bioactive fraction. It was shown to possess effective cytotoxic and cell cycle inhibitory activities against SCC-9 cells. The hexane fraction also induced apoptosis in SCC-9 cells which was further established at the level of caspase 3 and 8 gene expressions.

conclusionOverall, the results clearly establish the potential of ICLH extract to inhibit cell proliferation and induce apoptosis in the SCC-9 cells. Further analysis of the ICLH fraction could result in development of effective anticancer therapeutics. The natural abundance of I. cylindrica with its wide geographic distribution could make it a preferred natural resource for obtaining novel, cost-effective, anticancer therapeutics with minimal systemic side effects.

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Antineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicCarcinoma, Squamous CellCaspase 3Caspase 8Cell Line, TumorHumansPlant ExtractsPlant LeavesPoaceaeAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicCASP3 protein, humanCASP8 protein, humanCaspase 3Caspase 8Plant ExtractsAnticancerApoptosiscaspaseImperata cylindricaSCC-9

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