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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2021

Combination Therapy of TRAIL and Thymoquinone Induce Breast Cancer Cell Cytotoxicity-Mediated Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest.

Nagwa M Abdel Salam, Ahmed A Abd-Rabou, Hayat M Sharada, Gehan G Abd El Samea, Mohga S Abdalla

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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 6 papers.

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Nagwa M Abdel SalamEgyptian Company for Blood Transfusion Services (EgyBlood), 51 Wezaret El-Zeraa Street, VACSERA, Agouza, Giza 22311, Egypt.
Ahmed A Abd-RabouDepartment of Hormones, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
Hayat M SharadaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt.
Gehan G Abd El SameaEgyptian Company for Blood Transfusion Services (EgyBlood), 51 Wezaret El-Zeraa Street, VACSERA, Agouza, Giza 22311, Egypt.
Mohga S AbdallaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt.
Helwan University · EGNational Research Centre · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCancer is one of the leading causes of mortality in both developed and developing nations. The tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is characterized by its ability to selectively trigger apoptosis in cancer cells. TRAIL-based interventions have led to the development of recombinant human (rhTRAIL) as a promising therapy for different types of human cancer. Thymoquinone (TQ) has been shown to exert anticancer effect. The aim of the current study is to investigate the anticancer effect of the combinatorial therapy of TRAIL+TQ against human breast cancer cells.

methodsTo achieve this hypothesis, cytotoxicity using MTT assay, as well as apoptosis and cell cycle using flow cytometric technique were preceded against breast cancer MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cancerous cell lines.

resultsThe current study showed that TRAIL induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Moreover, it inhibited proliferation of MDA-MB-231 cells more than MCF-7 cells. Adding TQ to TRAIL increased the chemo-sensitivity of MDA-MB-231, while overcame the MCF-7 resistance to TRAIL.

conclusionIn conclusion, there is a synergistic effect between TRAIL and TQ playing a therapeutic role in killing resistant breast cancer cells.

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ApoptosisCell Cycle CheckpointsBenzoquinonesBreast NeoplasmsCell MovementCell ProliferationCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansTNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing LigandTumor Cells, CulturedBenzoquinonesthymoquinoneTNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing LigandTNFSF10 protein, humanBreast Cancer cellschemo-sensitivitythymoquinoneTRAIL

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PMCPMC8408384
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