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ArticleMolecular biology reports2024

Cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of Ferula gummosa Boiss: extract on human breast adenocarcinoma cell line.

Roghayeh Rashidi, Ali Roohbakhsh, Leila Mohtashami, Leila Mobasheri, Hamidreza Kheradmand, Mohammad Sadegh Amiri, Ahmad Ghorbani, Seyed Hadi Mousavi

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  3. Evaluation of cytotoxic, anti-oxidant, and apoptotic effects ofIranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2026
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Roghayeh RashidiPharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Ali RoohbakhshPharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Leila MohtashamiDepartment of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Leila MobasheriPharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Hamidreza KheradmandMedical Toxicology Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Mohammad Sadegh AmiriDepartment of Biology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
Ahmad GhorbaniPharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Seyed Hadi MousaviMedical Toxicology Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. MousaviH@mums.ac.ir.

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purposeFerula gummosa Boiss. is a well-known and valuable medicinal plant in Iran. Research has shown that this plant has several pharmacological properties, including anti-bacterial, anti-cancer and etc. In the present study, we investigated the cytotoxic properties of F. gummosa Boiss. extract in MCF-7 breast adenocarcinoma cells.

methodsThe cytotoxicity and pro-apoptotic properties of the extract were assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) test and propidium iodide (PI) stained cells, respectively. Apoptosis and necrosis were evaluated by annexin V-PI staining. The levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS),malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) was determined to evaluate oxidative stress. The cell migration and the gene expression were assessed by scratch assay and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (q-RT-PCR), respectively.

resultsThe extract of F. gummosa decreased the viability and cell cycle progression of MCF-7 cells by inducing apoptosis and necrosis, increasing ROS and MDA levels, and decreasing GSH levels and SOD activity. It also lowered the cells' migration capability by enhancing p53 mRNA levels and reducing MMP-9 mRNA expression.

conclusionF. gummosa exhibited pro-apoptotic, anti-proliferative, and anti-metastatic effects on MCF-7 cells. It is therefore recommended that detailed future research be done on different parts of the plant or its secondary metabolites to find anti-cancer lead compounds.

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AdenocarcinomaApoptosisBreast NeoplasmsFerulaPlant ExtractsReactive Oxygen SpeciesCell CycleCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationCell SurvivalFemaleGlutathioneHumansMalondialdehydeMCF-7 CellsGlutathioneMalondialdehydePlant ExtractsReactive Oxygen SpeciesSuperoxide DismutaseApoptosisBreast cancerFerula gummosa BoissMetastasisOxidative stress

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