1. Essential oil from Chenopodium ambrosioides L. induces mitochondrial-mediated pathway and endoplasmic reticulum stress-related apoptosis in human liver cancer SMMC-7721 cells
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Qian Rui-Hua, Zhu Xiao-Huan, Hao Jun-Mei, Li Hai-Ying, Song Bo-Han, Ren Qiu-Rong, Chen Zhao-Bin, Ma Dan-Wei, and Wang Ya-Nan
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Chemistry ,Endoplasmic reticulum ,Cell ,Pharmaceutical Science ,Chenopodium ambrosioides ,Cell biology ,law.invention ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Apoptosis ,law ,medicine ,Cytotoxic T cell ,Pharmacology (medical) ,MTT assay ,Cytotoxicity ,Essential oil - Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the cytotoxic effect of essential oil derived from Chenopodium ambrosioides L. in Sichuan Province on human liver cancer SMMC-7721 cells, as well as its possible molecular mechanisms.Methods: Cytotoxicity was characterized by MTT assay and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of SMMC-7721 cells ultrastructure. The apoptotic effect of the essential oil was evaluated by changes in mitochondrial membrane potential and Western blot assay.Results: MTT assay data indicate that the essential oil was cytotoxic to SMMC-7721 cells, while TEN revealed that there were vacuoles and nucleus fragmentation in the SMMC-7721 cell cytosol, cell swelling, and a large amount of leakage. Mitochondrial membrane potential assay and Western Blot data indicate that the essential oil induced cell apoptosis.Conclusion: The essential oil of Chenopodium ambrosioides L. in Sichuan Province seems to induce apoptosis of human liver cancer SMMC-7721 cells via the mitochondrial-mediated pathway and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Thus, this plant requires further investigation as a potential source of ananti-liver cancer drug. Keywords: Chenopodium ambrosioides Essential oil; Anti-tumor activity, Liver cancer Apoptosis, SMMC-7721 cells
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- 2020