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El-Sherbiny HR, Samir H, Youssef FS, Mohamed GG, Ismail SH, El-Shahat KH, Aboelmaaty AM, Mahrous KF, Al Syaad KM, Ahmed AE, Al-Saeed FA, Abduallah AM, Abdelnaby EA. Maternal supplementation of curcumin-olive oil nanocomposite improves uteroplacental blood flow, placental growth and antioxidant capacity in goats. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2024; 108:839-853. [PMID: 38323934 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
Abstract
This experiment was designed to investigate the impact of curcumin-olive oil nanocomposite (CONC) supplementation on uteroplacental hemodynamics and ultrasonographic measurements as well as maternal oxidative status in midgestating goats. Twelve synchronized pregnant goats (85.58 ± 1.08 days of gestation; mean ± SD) were uniformly assigned to two groups (n = 6/group); the first group received daily oral supplementation of CONC (3 mg/kg body weight; nanocurcumin [NC] group) for 32 days, and the second group was offered physiological saline (control) following the NC group timeline. The goats of both groups were examined at 3-day intervals for middle uterine (MUA) and umbilical (UMA) arteries hemodynamics (pulsatility index [PI], resistive index [RI], systole/diastole [S/D] and blood flow rate [BFR]) and diameters, uteroplacental thickness (UPT), placentomes' diameter (PD) and echogenicity, steroid hormones (progesterone and estradiol 17β), oxidative biomarkers (total antioxidant capacity [TAC], catalase [CAT], malondialdehyde [MDA]), nitric oxide (NO) and blood cells DNA integrity. The UPT (p = 0.012) and PD (p = 0.021) values were higher in the NC group than in their counterparts' control group (D11-32). There were increases in diameter (p = 0.021 and p = 0.012) and decreases (p = 0.021, p = 0.016 and p = 0.041 [MUA]; p = 0.015, p = 0.023 and p = 0.011 [UMA] respectively) in Doppler indices (PI, RI and S/D) of the MUA and UMA in the NC group compared to the control group (D14-32). On D20-32 (MUA) and D14-32 (UMA), the NC goats had higher BFR than the control group (p = 0.021, 0.018 respectively). The means of blood cells with fragmented DNA were lower (p = 0.022) in the NC group than in the control group on Days 8 and 21 postsupplementation. There were increases in CAT and NO (D20-32; p = 0.022 and p = 0.004 respectively), and TAC (D17-32; p = 0.007) levels in the NC goats compared to the control ones. The NC group had lower (p = 0.029) concentrations of MDA than the control group on Day 20 postsupplementation onward. In conclusion, oral supplementation of CONC improved uteroplacental blood flow and the antioxidant capacity of midgestating goats.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hossam R El-Sherbiny
- Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Nanotechnology for Postgraduate, Cairo University, Sheikh Zayed Branch Campus, Sheikh Zayed City, Egypt
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- Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination Department, National Research Centre, Veterinary Research Institute, Dokki, Egypt
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- Cell Biology Department, National Research Centre, Biotechnology Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
- Department of Clinical Sciences, King Faisal University, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia
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Taha NM, Youssef FS, Auda HM, El-Bahy MM, Ramadan RM. Efficacy of silver nanoparticles against Trichinella spiralis in mice and the role of multivitamin in alleviating its toxicity. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5843. [PMID: 38462650 PMCID: PMC10925591 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56337-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Trichinellosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease. The majority of currently available anti-trichinellosis medications exhibit inadequate efficacy. The efficacy of a natively prepared new formulation of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) was evaluated in the treatment of Trichinella spiralis (T. spiralis) infection in mice alone and combined with multivitamin-mineral (MM). After investigating the product's biological and pharmacological characteristics, its therapeutic dose was estimated to be Ag-NPs at 21.5 mg/kg B.W. This dose was orally inoculated to experimentally infected mice at 3-5 days post-inoculation (dpi) against the mature worms, at 8-10 dpi against the newborn larvae, and at 33-35th dpi against the encapsulated larvae. Each treatment's efficacy was assessed by scarifying control and treated mice 3 days post-treatment. The drug alone or in supplement form has a high trichinocidal effect exceeding that of the reference drug. Early treatment (3-5 dpi) by Ag-NPs or Ag-NPs + MM and albendazole revealed high efficacy against the intestinal stage, reaching 93.3%, 94.7%, and 90.6% for the three treatments, respectively. The materials causing a significant (P-value < 0.001) decrease in the mean encapsulated larvae reached 86.61%, 89.07%, and 88.84%/gm of muscles using the three treatments, respectively. Moreover, all larvae extracted from Ag-NPs-treated groups failed to induce infection post-inoculation in new mice. Additionally, combining the material with MM proved to overcome the reversible adverse effects of silver material on the estimated redox parameters and liver and kidney biomarkers, denoting its ability to alleviate Ag-NP toxicity. In conclusion, the high trichinocidal effect of Ag-NPs against the adult and encapsulated larvae during a short inoculation period introduced Ag-NPs as an alternative to other nematicidal drugs.
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- Noha Madbouly Taha
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Khedr M, Youssef FS, El-Kattan N, Abozahra MS, Selim MN, Yousef A, Khalil KMA, Mekky AE. FolE gene expression for folic acid productivity from optimized and characterized probiotic Lactobacillus delbrueckii. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2023; 21:169. [PMID: 38108957 PMCID: PMC10728034 DOI: 10.1186/s43141-023-00603-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lactobacillus delbrueckii was one of the most common milk lactic acid bacterial strains (LAB) which characterized as probiotic with many health influencing properties. RESULTS Among seven isolates, KH1 isolate was the best producer of folic acid with 100 µg/ml after 48 h of incubation; FolE gene expression after 24 h of incubation was in the highest value in case of KH1 with three folds. Lactose was the best carbon source for this KH1, besides the best next isolates KH80 and KH98. The selected three LAB isolates were identified through 16S rDNA as Lactobacillus delbrueckii. These three isolates have high tolerance against acidic pH 2-3; they give 45, 10, and 22 CFUs at pH 3, besides 9, 6, and 4 CFUs at pH2, respectively. They also have resistance against elevated bile salt range 0.1-0.4%. KH1 recorded 99% scavenging against 97.3% 1000 µg/ml ascorbic acid. Docking study exhibits the binding mode of folic acid which exhibited an energy binding of - 8.65 kcal/mol against DHFR. Folic acid formed four Pi-alkyl, Pi-Pi, and Pi-sigma interactions with Ala9, Ile7, Phe34, and Ile60. Additionally, folic acid interacted with Glu30 and Asn64 by three hydrogen bonds with 1.77, 1.76, and 1.96 Å. CONCLUSION LAB isolates have probiotic properties, antioxidant activity, and desired organic natural source for folic acid supplementation that improve hemoglobin that indicated by docking study interaction.
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- Mohamed Khedr
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr, 11884, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 1221, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology, Research Institute of Medical Entomology, General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr, 11884, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 33433, USA
- Microbial Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Buhouth Street, Dokki, 12622, Cairo, Egypt
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- Basic & Medical Sciences Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alryada University for Science & Technology, Al ryada, Egypt
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- Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Division, Genetics and Cytology Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Buhouth Street, Dokki, 12622, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr, 11884, Cairo, Egypt
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Khalifa MM, Ramadan RM, Youssef FS, Auda HM, El-Bahy MM, Taha NM. Trichinocidal activity of a novel formulation of curcumin-olive oil nanocomposite in vitro. Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports 2023; 41:100880. [PMID: 37208086 DOI: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2023.100880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Curcumin-olive oil nanocomposite (CO-NC), a novel formulation of nano-curcumin, was produced and characterized. By evaluating the death rate and DNA damage inflicted on adult Trichinella spiralis (T. spiralis) worms using the comet test and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis, the effectiveness of the substance against these worms was assessed in vitro. The mortality effects of CO-NC on the parasite adult worms were increased with the upgrading in the concentration and exposure time from 1 to 24 h using concentrations from 10 to 100 ppm. LC50 was determined to be 10.0 ppm/18 h, 20.0 ppm/9 h, 40.0 ppm/6 h, 80.0 ppm/2 h, and 100.0 ppm/1 h, while LC100 was 40.0 ppm/24 h, 80.0 ppm/12 h, and 100.0 ppm/6 h. The comet assay was utilized to examine DNA damage in control and dead worms exposed to varying doses. A direct correlation (P ≤ 0.05) was found between the increase in CO-NC dose and the degree of DNA damage as indicated by alterations in DNA % in the tail segment, tail length (μm), tail moment (μm), and olive tail moment with the control samples. The sub-epidermal layer was detached, the cuticle was partially sloughed off, and the usual creases, ridges, and annulations were altered in the T. spiralis exposed worms. As a result, the tested new trichinocidal drug formulation of nano-curcumin on an oil base was confirmed to be an efficient, secure, and environmentally friendly alternative. The medication has the potential to severely and irreversibly harm the DNA and ultrastructural morphology of adult worms.
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- Marwa M Khalifa
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 1221 Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 1221 Giza, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Medicine & Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Vet. Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 1221 Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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Banna AHE, Youssef FS, Elzorba HY, Soliman AM, Mohamed GG, Ismail SH, Mousa MR, Elbanna HA, Osman AS. Evaluation of the wound healing effect of neomycin-silver nano-composite gel in rats. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2022; 36:3946320221113486. [PMID: 35816452 PMCID: PMC9277443 DOI: 10.1177/03946320221113486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objectives: Both nano silver and neomycin have wound healing
properties. Silver nanoparticles have been used as main compounds for
therapeutic drug delivery systems against various ailments. The present study
aimed to prepare a neomycin silver nano-composite gel easily, rapidly, and
cheaply method to improve wound healing. Methods: Forty-five Wistar
rats (150–200 g) divided into nine groups: wound untreated, wound fusidic acid
treated, wound neomycin treated, three groups with wound and neomycin silver
nano-composite gel at 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 concentrations, respectively, and three
groups wound treated silver nano gel at the previous concentrations,
respectively. Percentages of wound healing and histopathological examination of
the wound area were assessed in all groups. Results: Atomic force
microscopy (AFM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images demonstrated
the spherical shape of neomycin silver nano-composite gel without aggregation
but homogenous dispersion in a gel matrix. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) showed
a 4 nm size of nano silver, which agrees with AFM image data analysis but not
with TEM image due to the good coating of the gel matrix to silver
nanoparticles. Dynamic light scattering Zeta potential was −21 mV, illustrating
the high bioactivity of the neomycin silver nano-composite. The groups receiving
neomycin silver nano-composite gel showed a significantly higher and dose
dependent wound healing compared to other treatment groups.
Conclusion: The present work confirmed the potential wound
healing activity of neomycin silver nano-composite gel compared to either
alone.
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- Ahmed Hossni El Banna
- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Nanotechnology for postgraduate studies - Cairo University- Sheikh Zayed Branch Campus, Sheikh Zayed City, Giza, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Medical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Michael Sayegh Faculty of Pharmacy, Aqaba University of Technology, Jordan
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Youssef FS, El-Banna HA, Elzorba HY, Galal AM. Application of some nanoparticles in the field of veterinary medicine. Int J Vet Sci Med 2019; 7:78-93. [PMID: 32010725 PMCID: PMC6968591 DOI: 10.1080/23144599.2019.1691379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology is a fast-growing technology that plays an important great impact on various fields of therapeutic applications. It is capable for solving several problems related to animal health and production. There are different nano-systems such as liposomes, metallic nanoparticles, polymeric micelles, polymeric nanospheres, functionalized fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, dendrimers, polymer-coated nanocrystals and nanoshells. In this review, we mentioned different methods for the preparation and characterization of nanoparticles. This review is concerned mainly on nanoparticle systems for antibiotic delivery which suffer from poor bioavailability and many side effects. Nanoparticles are characterized by many features include their minimal size, colossal surface zone to mass extent. The development of antimicrobials in nanoparticle systems is considered an excellent alternative delivery system for antimicrobials for the treatment of microbial diseases by increasing therapeutic effect and overcoming the side effects. In this paper, we reviewed some antimicrobial nanoparticle preparations and we focused on florfenicol and neomycin nanoparticle preparations as well as chitosan and silver nanoparticles preparations to prepare, characterize and compare their different pharmacological effects.
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- Fady Sayed Youssef
- Pharmacology department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmacology department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmacology department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Fathy SA, Emam MA, Abo Agwa SH, Abu Zahra FA, Youssef FS, Sami RM. The antiproliferative effect of Origanum majorana on human hepatocarcinoma cell line: suppression of NF-κB. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2016; 62:80-84. [PMID: 27609479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancer types with a high prevalence and itis the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the antiproliferative effect of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Origanum majorana leaf on human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell line through incubation of various concentrations of origanum majorana extracts with HepG2 and at different time intervals. The effects of aqueous and ethanol extracts of O. majorana L. on HepG2 cell viability, nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB) gene expression were examined. The results of the cell viability assays showed that aqueous and ethanol extracts exhibited a highly significant inhibitory effect on HepG2 cell proliferation which was evidenced by a reduction in viable cell count. The results were confirmed by microscopical examination of cell morphology. Furthermore, the O. majorana L. extracts suppressed the activity of NF-kB gene expression of HepG2 cells compared to the control.The conclusions from this study suggest that marjoram extracts exhibit anti-proliferative effect against HCC through suppressing the activity of NF-kB gene expression and high antioxidant activity.
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- S A Fathy
- Ain Shams University Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science Cairo Egypt
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- Ain Shams University Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science Cairo Egypt
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- Ain Shams University Clinical & Chemical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine Cairo Egypt
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- Ain Shams University Molecular Biology & Tissue Culture Department, Faculty of Medicine Cairo Egypt
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- Ain Shams University Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo Egypt
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- Ain Shams University Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science Cairo Egypt
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