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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2021

Cytotoxic and Apoptotic Activity of Aglaforbesin Derivative Isolated from Aglaia loheri Merr. on HCT116 Human Colorectal Cancer Cells.

Norielyn N Abalos, Virgilio D Ebajo, Drexel H Camacho, Sonia D Jacinto

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Article in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Norielyn N AbalosInstitute of Biology, University of the Philippines Diliman, 1101, Quezon City, Philippines.ORCID 0000-0001-9488-8888
Virgilio D EbajoNMR Laboratory, Central Instrumentation Facility, De La Salle University, Laguna Campus, LTI Spine Road, Laguna Boulevard, Barangays Biñan and Malamig, Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines.
Drexel H CamachoNMR Laboratory, Central Instrumentation Facility, De La Salle University, Laguna Campus, LTI Spine Road, Laguna Boulevard, Barangays Biñan and Malamig, Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines.
Sonia D JacintoInstitute of Biology, University of the Philippines Diliman, 1101, Quezon City, Philippines.
De La Salle University · PHUniversity of the Philippines Diliman · PH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe genus Aglaia (Meliaceae) is an established source of many anticancer compounds. The study evaluated the leaf extracts of Aglaia loheri, a tree native to the Philippines, as potential source of anticancer compounds.

methodsUsing bioassay-guided fractionation, A. loheri leaf extract was subjected to various chromatographic techniques and step-wise application of MTT assay on human colorectal carcinoma cells, HCT116, to determine the cytotoxic fractions. The most cytotoxic HPLC isolate was structurally identified using 1D and 2D NMR and its apoptotic effect was assessed by JC-1 staining, caspase 3/7 assay and TUNEL assay.

resultsAfter stepwise chromatography fractionation, an HPLC isolate, structurally identified as aglaforbesin derivative (AFD), demonstrated potent cytotoxicity against HCT116. AFD exhibited strong toxicity (IC50 = 1.13 ±0.07 µg/mL) and high selectivity on HCT116 than normal human kidney cells (HK-2). AFD-induced toxicity to HCT116 is possibly through the stimulation of the apoptotic signaling pathway via caspase 3/7 activation and DNA fragmentation independent of mitochondrial membrane depolarization.

conclusionAFD exhibited selective cytotoxicity and apoptotic activity to HCT116 and could be further developed as anticancer drug lead.

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ApoptosisAglaiaAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicCell ProliferationColorectal NeoplasmsHumansMitochondriaPlant ExtractsTumor Cells, CulturedAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicPlant Extractsaglaforbesin derivativeAglaia loheriApoptosisCytotoxicityMTT assay

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