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ArticleJournal of advanced research2021

Neomenthol prevents the proliferation of skin cancer cells by restraining tubulin polymerization and hyaluronidase activity.

Kaneez Fatima, Nusrat Masood, Zahoor Ahmad Wani, Abha Meena, Suaib Luqman

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Article in Journal of advanced research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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23 citing papers in PubMed, 40 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kaneez FatimaBioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Nusrat MasoodBioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Zahoor Ahmad WaniBioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abha MeenaBioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Suaib LuqmanBioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Neomenthol, a cyclic monoterpenoid, is a stereoisomer of menthol present in the essential oil of Objectives: To investigate the molecular and cell target-based antiproliferative potential of neomenthol on human cancer (A431, PC-3, K562, A549, FaDu, MDA-MB-231, COLO-205, MCF-7, and WRL-68) and normal (HEK-293) cell lines. Methods: The potency of neomenthol was evaluated on human cancer and normal cell line using SRB, NRU and MTT assays. The molecular target based study of neomenthol was carried out in cell-free and cell-based test systems. Further, the potency of neomenthol was confirmed by quantitative real-time PCR analysis and molecular docking studies. The Results: Neomenthol exhibits a promising activity (IC Conclusion: Neomenthol delayed the growth of skin carcinoma cells by inhibiting the tubulin polymerization and hyaluronidase activity, which are responsible for tumor growth, metastasis, and angiogenesis.

Indexed as

Skin NeoplasmsTubulinAnimalsCell ProliferationHEK293 CellsHumansHyaluronoglucosaminidaseMiceMolecular Docking SimulationPolymerizationHyaluronoglucosaminidaseTubulinAA, Arachidonic acidAb/Am, Antibiotic/antimycoticAKLP, Alkaline phosphataseBE, Binding energyBIL, Bilirubin total & directBSA, Bovine serum albuminBUN, Blood urea nitrogenCancer biomarkerCATD, Cathepsin DCHOL, CholesterolCM-H2DCFDA, Chloromethyl derivative of dichloro fluorescin diacetateCOX-2, Cyclooxygenase 2CRTN, CreatinineDCFDA, 2′,7′ dichloro fluorescin diacetateDFMO, α-difluoro methyl ornithineDHFR, DihydrofolatereductaseDMEM, Dulbecco’s minimal essential mediaDMSO, Dimethyl sulfoxideDNA, Deoxyribonucleic acidDOXO, DoxorubicinEAC, Ehlrich Ascites CarcinomaEC50, Half maximal effective concentrationEDTA, Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acidEhrlich Ascites CarcinomaELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayFACS, Fluorescence-Activated Cell SortingFBS, Fetal bovine serumFDA, Food and Drug AdministrationFOX, Ferrous oxidation-xylenol orangeGAPDH, Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase, HEPES, N-2-hydroxyethylpiperazine-N′-2-ethanesulfonic acidHA, Hyaluronic acidHDAC, Histone deacetylaseHDL, High density lipoproteinHuman epidermoid carcinomaHYAL, HyaluronidaseHyaluronidaseIC50, Half maximal inhibitory concentrationIDT, Integrated DNA TechnologiesKi, Inhibitory constantLDH, Lactate dehydrogenaseLOX-5, Lipoxygenase-5MEF, Mean erythrocyte fragilityMMP, Mitochondrial membrane potentialmTOR, Mammalian target of rapamycinMTT, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromideMTX, MethotrexateNAC, N-acetyl cysteineNADPH, Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate hydrogenNaOH, Sodium hydroxideNeomentholNRU, Neutral red uptakeODC, Ornithine decarboxylaseOECD, Organization for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentOF, Osmotic fragilityPBS, Phosphate buffer salinePCR, Polymerase chain reactionPDB, Protein Data BankPDT, PodophyllotoxinPEP A, pepstatin API3K, Phosphotidyl inositol-3 kinasePI, Propidium iodidePKB/Akt, Protein kinase BRBC, Red blood cellRh123, Rhodamine 123RIPA, Radio immune precipitation assay bufferRNA, Ribonucleic acidRNase A, Ribonuclease AROS, Reactive oxygen speciesRPMI, Roswell park memorial instituteSGOT, Aspartate aminotransferaseSGPT, Alanine aminotransferaseSRB, Sulphorhodamine BTCA, Tricarboxylic acidTMPD, N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamineTNBS, Trinitrobenzenesulphonic acidTPA, 12-O-Tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetateTPR, Total proteinTRIG, TriglyceraldehydeTRPM8, Transient receptor potential member 8TubulinURIC, Uric acidWBC, White blood cell

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PMID35024183
PMCPMC8655237
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