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ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE
卷 12, 期 2, 页码 69-77出版社
WOLTERS KLUWER MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS
DOI: 10.4103/2221-1691.335695
关键词
Cancer; Ehrlich solid tumors; Treatment; Pistacia atlantica; Herbal medicines; Natural product; in vivo; Mice
资金
- Deanship of Scientific Research at Shaqra University
Pistacia atlantica methanolic extract (PAME) exhibits significant antitumor activity against Ehrlich solid tumors in mice. It effectively inhibits tumor growth, decreases tumor markers and oxidative stress, and increases antioxidant enzymes. Further studies, including clinical trials, are needed to confirm these findings.
Objective: To assess the anti-tumor effects of Pistacia atlantica methanolic extract (PAME) compared with cyclophosphamide against Ehrlich solid tumors in mice. Methods: Swiss albino mice (n=40) were divided into five groups: normal control mice, mice with Ehrlich solid tumors treated with normal saline, mice with Ehrlich solid tumors treated with cyclophosphamide intraperitoneally once a day for 14 d, or 50 mg/kg or 100 mg/kg PAME orally once a day for 14 d. Tumor growth inhibition, body weight, tumor markers, liver and kidney enzymes, oxidative stress markers, antioxidant enzymes, tumor necrosis factor-alpha level (TNF-alpha), and apoptosis-regulatory gene expression were evaluated. Results: Treatment of mice bearing Ehrlich solid tumors with PAME at 50 and 100 mg/kg orally significantly decreased tumor volume, body weight, tumor markers, liver and kidney enzymes, oxidative stress markers and TNF-alpha level in comparison with mice with Ehrlich solid tumors receiving normal saline. whereas PAME at 50 and 100 mg/kg/day significantly elevated the level of antioxidant enzymes (P<0.05). Conclusions: Pistacia atlantica methanolic extract has potent antitumor activity in mice. Therefore, the extract might be considered as an alternative anticancer agent against tumors, however, additional studies especially in the clinical setting are required to confirm this finding.
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