1. GC-MS profiling and evaluation of acute oral toxicity, anti-tumour, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Croton socotranus Balf.f. aerial parts: in-vitro , in-vivo and in-silico studies.
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Al-Hakami IA, El-Shaibany A, Al-Mahbashi H, Abdelkhalek AS, Elaasser MM, and Raslan AE
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- Humans, Hep G2 Cells, MCF-7 Cells, Animals, Plant Components, Aerial chemistry, Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic pharmacology, Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic chemistry, Plant Extracts chemistry, Plant Extracts pharmacology, Cell Line, Tumor, Triterpenes chemistry, Triterpenes pharmacology, Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases metabolism, Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1 metabolism, Fatty Acids chemistry, Apoptosis drug effects, Croton chemistry, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Antioxidants pharmacology, Antioxidants chemistry, Anti-Infective Agents pharmacology, Anti-Infective Agents chemistry, Molecular Docking Simulation
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Croton socotranus Balf.f. shrub is widely used traditionally in Asia as an anti-infective. The study was conducted for metabolite profiling, oral acute toxicity and antioxidant studies, antimicrobial activity and anticancer effect against human hepatoma (HepG2), breast cancer (MCF-7) and rhabdomyosarcoma (RD) cells. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis revealed the presence of 39 compounds, predominantly comprising fatty acids (57.76%), sesquiterpenes (24.56%) and triterpenes (9.54%). The n -hexane fraction exhibited promising antimicrobial activity and displayed a potent anti-tumour effect against HepG2, MCF-7 and RD cells with IC
50 values of 3.4, 6.5 and 7.1 μg/mL, respectively. Histological examination revealed significant morphological changes consistent with the changes observed in the apoptotic mechanism of action. The molecular docking study provided insights into the rational binding modes of the identified compounds with phosphoinositide 3-kinase and poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase-1 enzymes. Our findings suggest the potential of C. socotranus as a valuable source of antimicrobial and anticancer agents.- Published
- 2024
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