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Kilcar AY, Yildiz O, Dogan T, Sulu E, Takan G, Muftuler FZ. The Effect of Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) Extract on the Uptake of 99mTc Labeled Paclitaxel: In Vitro Monitoring in Breast Cancer Cells. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2020; 20:1497-1503. [DOI: 10.2174/1871520620666200424124746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Bitter Melon Extract (BME) is widely used for the treatment of various diseases
worldwide due to its rich phytochemical and antioxidant content. The well-known anti-cancer drug Paclitaxel
(PAC) plays a major role in the treatment of various cancer types such as ovarian, breast, and lung cancer.
Technetium-99m (99mTc) radiolabeled paclitaxel is emerging as an imaging probe for breast cancer in vivo. 99mTc
labeled compounds have been attracting more scientific attention since the achievement of earlier researches in
Nuclear Medicine. People consume several types of diets of plant origin without knowing the interaction with
radiolabeled compounds or radiopharmaceuticals.
Objectives:
In the current study, we aimed to monitor the potential effects of the BME on the uptake of 99mTc
labeled Paclitaxel (99mTc-PAC) against MCF-7 (ER+) and MDA-MB-231 (ER-) cell lines by using in vitro
methods.
Methods:
BME was obtained by the extraction of BM seeds by 80% ethanol. PAC was labeled with 99mTc by
stannous chloride (SnCl2) as a reducing agent. Cytotoxicity and incorporation assays were performed on MCF-7
and MDA-MB-231 cells within the cell culture studies.
Results:
The uptake value of 99mTc-PAC on MCF-7 cells at 240 minutes was 6.20% and BME treated 99mTc-
PAC value was 17.39%.
Conclusion:
It is observed that BME treatment has a significant effect on the uptake of 99mTc-PAC on MCF-7
cells which is a known estrogen receptor-positive breast carcinoma cell line. It is concluded that this effect could
be due to the estrogen receptor-dependent interaction of BME.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ayfer Y. Kilcar
- Department of Nuclear Applications, Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Chemistry Depertmant, Science Faculty, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Chemistry Depertmant, Science Faculty, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Chemistry Depertmant, Science Faculty, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Nuclear Applications, Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Nuclear Applications, Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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Un RN, Barlas FB, Yavuz M, Ag Seleci D, Seleci M, Gumus ZP, Guler E, Demir B, Can M, Coskunol H, Timur S. Phyto-Niosomes:In VitroAssessment of the Novel Nanovesicles Containing Marigold Extract. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2015.1030663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Biber Muftuler FZ, Yurt Kilcar A, Unak P. A perspective on plant origin radiolabeled compounds, their biological affinities and interaction between plant extracts with radiopharmaceuticals. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-015-4082-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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