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Volume 6, Issue 2 (11-2015)
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Thiazolidinones are important biological compounds that specified have anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Recently a new derivative of thiazolidinones called 5(2,4-bis4-ethoxy phenyl azo-3-hydroxy benzylidene)-2,4 thiazolidinone (TZD-OCH2CH3) synthesized and its antioxidant properties has been proven. Since, anti-tumor compounds can induce apoptosis in cancer cells through inhibition of NF-kB, so in this study, the anti-inflammatory effects of this compound (TZD-OCH2CH3) and its ability to inhibit NF-kB on the cell lines Raw264.7 examined. In this study, at first the cells in medium containing FBS, DMEM and antibiotics were cultured and toxicity screening of the concerned compound TZD-OCH2CH3 study with concentrations (0-120µg/ml) was performed. MTT test was conducted to investigate the inhibitory effect of different doses of the compound after cells incubation at 37°C for 24 hours and absorption of the samples was read by ELISA reader in 490 nm wavelength. Then, to investigate the inhibitory effect of the compound on NF-kB the kit specified to measure NF-kB was used. According to tests of growth inhibition concentration, 50% (IC50) Raw264.7 cells treated with TZD-OCH2CH3, 115 μg/ml was obtained. On the other hand, Measuring inhibition of NF-kB on Raw264.7 with concentration of 30 and 60 µ g/ml thiazolidinone shows the inhibition of inflammatory factor this compound. According to studies, the results show that our concerned compound in cell order Raw264.7 with regard to inhibiting NF-kB with (IC50=48 g/ml) has significant anti-inflammatory effects and can considered be used as a promising chemotherapeutic agent in the treatment of cancer.
Hosein Ghafoori, , ,
Volume 7, Issue 1 (6-2016)
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Abstract- Silibinin a natural flavonoid has been reported to induce cell death in various types of cancers and also in endothelial cells which shows its anti-angiogenesis effect. However, its molecular mechanism is not clearly defined. In this article, we provided evidence for one of the mechanisms by which Silibinin induces apoptosis in HUVEC. For this purpose, HUVECs were grown on 96 well plates and cell viability was measured by MTT assay and IC50 was determined as 143μM after 24 hr of treatment by Silibinin. Caspase-9 activity in dose dependent (100-300μM) and time dependent (24,48 and 72hr) treatment by Silibinin was assessed using chromogenic substrate LEHD-pNA. Maximum activity of caspase 9 was in 100 μM of silibinin after 48 hours of treatment. DNA fragmentation was analyzed by gel electrophoresis. Cells were incubated with different concentrations of silibinin (100-400μM) and DNA that was extracted from cells which were incubated by 400 μM of silibinin formed a smear on agarose gel. Data obtained from this study showed the ability of Silibinin to inhibit HUVEC cell proliferation through apoptosis induction which indicates the anti-angiogenesis effect of this compound.
Volume 8, Issue 3 (9-2022)
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Backgrounds: The fungal pathogen Candida albicans is a cause of biofilm formation in patients with oropharyngeal candidiasis. Saccharomyces boulardii is a nonpathogenic fungal probiotic that plays an important role in preventing or treating intestinal diseases. This research aimed to determine the inhibitory effect of S. boulardii probiotic yeast on biofilm formation capacity of C. albicans, which is one of the main virulence factors.
Materials & Methods: In this study, 33 oropharyngeal samples were collected from patients with suspected oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC). The inhibitory activity of S. boulardii against biofilm formation capacity of C. albicans was investigated by crystal violet-based staining (CVS) and MTT reduction reaction. The collected data were analyzed using student's t-test in SPSS statistical software.
Findings: In this study, the probiotic yeast S. boulardii reduced the pathogenicity and virulence of C. albicans in vitro. According to the results of CVS and MTT assays, a considerable reduction (p< .001) in the biomass and viability of C. albicans biofilms was observed after 48 hours of incubation in the presence of S. boulardii extract.
Conclusion: There was a significant association between S. boulardii extract concentration and biofilm formation in both CVS and MTT assays. Biofilm formation decreased with increasing S. boulardii extract concentration and incubation time in both methods compared to the control group.
N. Haghighat , P. Abdolmaleki , M. Behmanesh , J. Parnian ,
Volume 9, Issue 3 (9-2018)
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Aims: Nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in maintaining cellular stem status, and the range of electromagnetic fields (EMF) is very deep in contrast to the electric field. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of electromagnetic field and nitric oxide on the neural differentiation proteins marker and viability of the rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.
Materials and Methods: The present experimental research was conducted on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells of Vistar rats. For treatments of the cells, high (1mM) and low (10micromolar Deta-NO) concentrations were used as a nitric oxide donor molecule and 50Hz low-frequency electromagnetic field and they were compare with the control group. The cell viability was recorded by MTT assay test, the neural differentiation pathway gene expression was investigated by RT-PCR technique, and the neural differentiation marker protein expression was evaluated by Immunocytochemistry technique. The data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, using SPSS 13 software.
Findings: After 24 hours of treatment with nitric oxide and EMF, the rate of viability in all groups was significantly decreased compared to the control group. After 48 hours, EMF alone, as well as with low concentration of nitric oxide did not decrease the rate of viability and cell growth increased compared to the control group. In the group treated with high nitric oxide concentration along with EMF, MAP2 protein was expressed in the number of cells more than the control group and the one treated with EMF.
Conclusion: The electromagnetic field, along with its high concentration of nitric oxide, decreases the number of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and, by increasing cell size, gene expression and neural differentiation proteins marker facilitates their differentiation to nerve-like cells.
Soheila Takavar, Majid Sadeghizadeh, Heshmatollah Rahimian, Gholamreza Esmaeeli Djavid,
Volume 12, Issue 1 (12-2020)
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NIR Laser application in bacteria is often focused on
mortality and antibiotic efficacy. The literature records on this point are absolutely diverse from mortality in different degrees to immortality and even viability enhancement. The aim of this study is to investigate 808 nm laser effects on
E.coli-DH5α viability and Growth with CFU, MTT and FCM assays. To obtain the purpose, bacteria in LB media put on with 808nm laser on 100 and 200 J/cm
2 dosages and were investigated and compared by CFU, MTT and FCM assay. CFU assay results after 24 hours incubation were not significantly different between laser treatments and control. (P=0.06). In contrast, MTT assay results after 1 hours from laser treatment indicated significant deleterious effects in 200 J/cm
2 laser treatment compared with control(P=0.006). On the other hand, FCM assay results of laser treatments with using of PI and Triton X100 not only approved MTT assay results but also revealed some dose dependent changes on bacteria ranging from increase membrane permeability to lethal damages. As a conclusion of the results in these method assays, we can state that these different laser doses produce diverse effects on viability and growth in
E.coli-DH5α. Consequently the laser treatments could be planned for antibiotic purposes or enhancing gene transformation process.
Mohaddeseh Baravordeh, Hossein Ghafouri, Asadollah Mohammadi, Sevda Zarei,
Volume 12, Issue 2 (1-2022)
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Aim: During the uncontrolled development of cells in the body, a subset of neoplasms or tumors is formed, the abnormal proliferation of these cells leads to the formation of a mass and eventually cancer. This mass can spread throughout the body. Thus, inhibiting the abnormal growth of cancer cells will have a significant effect on preventing the spread of cancerous tumors and improving the disease. Therefore, in the present study, a new sulfonamide derivative was designed and synthesized (HB20) and its anti-cancer effects on human breast cancer cell line (MCF-7) were investigated.
Materials and Methods: For the synthesis of a sulfonamide derivative (HB20), dcriptiazonium salt was first made using a sulfamethoxazole base compound and then combined with a pyrimidine coupling agent. Concentrations of a new synthetic compound (HB20) against Cells (MCF-7) were used. MTT assay was also performed to measure survival and cell proliferation.
Results: The synthesized compound structure was confirmed by spectral analysis, such as FT- IR, and NMR. Also, Survival in MCF-7 cells treated with a synthetic compound (HB20) was significantly reduced compared to the control group (untreated). HB20 inhibits the proliferation of MCF-7 cancer cells with an IC50 value of 75/23 μg/ml.
Conclusion: The new sulfonamide derivative (HB20) has the potential to inhibit proliferation and anti-cancer properties in the cell line (MCF-7).
Volume 13, Issue 1 (1-2010)
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Objective: Verotoxin is a member of Shiga toxin family. This family contains AB protein toxins with an enzymatic (A) and a binding (B) compartment. Cells that have receptor (Gb3) are sensitive to cytotoxic effects of toxin. It has been shown that various tumor cells have Gb3 receptor and are selectively sensitive to apoptotic effect of verotoxin. Studies on tumor cell lines and laboratory animals have shown antineoplastic and antiangiogenesis effects of this toxin. The aim of this study was comparison of cytotoxic effect of verotoxin 1 on two cell lines: Vero (gold standard for evaluation of cytotoxic effect of Verotoxin) and Raji (a cell of a cultured line of lymphoblastoid cells derived from a Human Burkitt's lymphoma patients).
Materials and Methods: The toxigenic strain was cultured and the production of toxin was evaluated by reverse passive latex agglutination test. Verotoxin 1 was purified by affinity chromatography. Vero and Raji cell were treated with serial dilutions of toxin, and viability was evaluated by MTT test.
Results: Our result indicated that Verotoxin has cytotoxic effect on Raji cell lines. This effect is directly related to toxin concentration. Differences on cytotoxicity of toxin on Raji cells at 1:4-1:128 dilutions in relation to cytotoxicity of toxin on Vero cells at the same dilutions were considered statistically significant (P<0.05). But difference of cytotoxicity of toxin at higher dilutions was not significant.
Conclusion: Our results revealed that Verotoxin has cytotoxicity on Vero and Raji cells, and this
effect on Vero cells is more than Raji cells (P<0.05).
Arezou Taalloli, Parviz Abdolmaleki, Koroush Shahpasand, Najmeh Jouyan,
Volume 14, Issue 4 (9-2023)
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the progressive loss of neurons leading to cognitive and memory decay. Accumulation of phosphorylated cis-tau inside neurons is considered a factor in AD's pathological features. This study investigated the effects of extremely low-frequency (EMF) and radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields on the proliferation and expression of phosphorylated tau in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells.
Materials and Methods
SH-SY5Y cells treated were exposed to 50 Hz, 20 mT EMF, and 900 MHz for 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and the number of the viable cell were determined by MTT assay. Tau protein phosphorylation level was examined after exposure to EMF and RF at different time intervals.
Results
Exposure to the EMF and RF alone had no significant effect on the viability of SH-SY5Y cells compared to sham-exposed cells. However, the expression of phosphorylated cis-tau was significantly increased after exposure.
Conclusion
This study suggests that exposure of human neuroblastoma cells to a 50 Hz electromagnetic field and 900 MHz radiofrequency might induce phosphorylated cis-tau and thus enhance the potency of AD.
Volume 15, Issue 3 (10-2012)
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Objective: Biodegradable polycaprolactone/starch composites can be used for bone tissue engineering applications. The effect of the ratio of components on composite properties is of tremendous importance. Methods: Polycaprolactone/starch composite of 80/20 and 70/30 ratios were fabricated by dissolving them in chloroform followed by evaporation of the solvent. Results: The composites were characterized by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Their bioactivity was evaluated by studying the apatite formation ability after immersing the specimens in simulated body fluid. The results of compressive test on samples showed that the composite’s modulus and strength approximated that of human trabecular bone. Mass loss in distilled water and starch degradation rate in PBS was evaluated, which showed that the starch ratio was effective in composite degradation. MTT analysis and alkaline phosphatase levels showed that this composite had no toxicity and could increase G-299 cell line osteoblastic activities. Conclusion: The increase in cellular osteoblastic activities and the ability for apatite formation on the composite surface, in addition to the polycaprolactone/starch samples' mechanical properties shows their capability to be used as substitutes for bone. Because this composite degradation rate is controlled by changing the starch ratio, it has the potential for use in bone tissue engineering applications. Samples that have a 70/30 ratio are considered optimal due to their enhanced cellular response and better mechanical properties.
Volume 17, Issue 100 (5-2020)
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Free radicals cause many diseases in human. Antioxidants reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke by neutralizing free radicals and on the other hand, prevent progression of cancer. The natural antioxidant enhances antioxidant properties of plasma to prevent diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Plants are a rich source of secondary compounds, which are the most important natural antioxidants.
In this study, Fumaria vaillanti aqueous, methanol and ethanol extracts were used to determine the anticancer effect of extracts on Breast Cancer Cells Lines BT-474, MDA-MB_231 after 24, 48 and 72h.
The highest percentage of cell death, according to the MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) technique, has been reported in the aqueous extract on MDA-MB-231 cells after 72 hours at with IC50 of 2 μg / ml.
The results of this study indicate that Fumaria vaillanti shows a significant antioxidant and cell toxicity effect and full potential of extracts can be realized by further studies on animal models and subsequent trials.
Volume 18, Issue 2 (6-2015)
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Objective: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is an endemic disease in certain areas of Iran. The use of pentavalent antimony compounds as first line treatment has been reported, however they are associated with limitations and adverse events. Hence, an attempt to find a new, effective compound has been under consideration. This study examines the effect of Achillea biebersteinii afan as, a native plant in Iran, against Leishmania major promastigote and amastigote growth under in vitro conditions.
Methods: This experimental study was performed at Tarbiat Modares University in 1392.We extracted the essential oil of the Achillea biebersteinii afan plant by steam distillation and analyzed it by gas chromatography mass spectrograph. Then, we evaluated the effect of different concentrations (10%, 15%, 25% and 50%) of the oil on the growth of the promastigotes stage of Leishmania and infected macrophages that contained amastigotes under in vitro conditions. Effectiveness of the oil on promastigotes and amastigotes was assessed by direct count and the MTT assay. In all tests, each of the wells that contained culture media and parasites without drug were considered the control group. Data analyses were conducted with ANOVA.
Result: The MTT results indicated significant differences among the number of parasites in the control and case groups treated with 10%, 15%, 25%, and 50% of the oil within 24, 48 and 72 hours after culture. The concentration of 50% of the oil killed 66% of the macrophages that contained amastigotes after 72 hours.
Conclusion: Achillea biebersteinii afan oil was effective in killing Leishmania major promastigotes and infected macrophages that contained amastigotes. We have proposed to study the extract in vivo for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions.
Volume 18, Issue 3 (10-2015)
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Objective: Worldwide, Leishmania major is one of the major causes of cutaneous leishmaniasis, including Iran. In the present study we investigate the effect of a direct electricity current in combination with silver nanoparticle on the killing of Leishmania major in vitro.
Methods: We evaluated the effects of different concentrations of silver nanoparticles against Leishmania major promastigotes in vitro, then the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of the nanoparticles was determined. In the second step, the killing effect of silver nanoparticles alone or in combination with 3mA of direct electric current was assessed in promastigote cultures for 10 minutes. Next, we evaluated the survival rate of treated promastigotes with the MTT assay.
Results: The parasite count showed that the various concentrations of silver nanoparticles significantly decreased the numbers of live promastigotes over time compared with the control group after 24, 48 and 72 hours of culture. The IC50 of the nanoparticles was 39.8 µg/ml after 48 hours of cultivation. Promastigote mortality occurred in 33.5% with the use of silver nanoparticles alone at concentrations of 160 µg/ml and 100% when combined with 3 mA direct current electricity after 10 minutes.
Conclusion: Silver nanoparticles alone did not completely kill Leishmania major promastigotes. However, the combined use of both direct current electricity and silver nanoparticles had a significant synergistic effect on promastigote mortality.
Volume 25, Issue 1 (1-2023)
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Saffron (Crocus Sativus L.) is a medicinal plant with high nutritional, medicinal value, and anticancer properties that have great cytotoxic effects on cancer cells. To evaluate the anticancer effects of stamen and tepal extracts of saffron on human breast cancer cells (MCF-7), a factorial experiment based on a completely randomized block design with three replications was conducted at the Agricultural Research Field of the University of Birjand, Iran. The treatments included field age (one-, two-, and three-year-old farm), as well as organic and conventional cultivation with different levels of manure and chemical fertilizer (low, medium, and high levels of chemical fertilizer and manure), respectively. The studied traits including Total Phenolic Content (TPC), antioxidant activity, and cytotoxicity were evaluated by using, respectively, 2,2-Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP), and A 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5- diphenylte- tetrazolium bromide (MTT) tests. The results showed a significant difference among the phytochemical, antioxidant, and anti-cancer properties of the extracts obtained from organic and conventional conditions, the highest of which was obtained from organic cultivation. In addition, the content of antioxidants and therapeutic compounds in the extracts increased by increasing the level of manure. The result of the MTT test showed that both tepal and stamen extracts of saffron had an anti-proliferative effect on cancer cells, with stronger anti-cancer properties for stamen extract. Therefore, the use of stamen extract as an effective and inexpensive source for the pharmaceutical industry would open up new dimensions to prevent the therapeutic challenges of breast cancer.
