Chrysin reduces proliferation and induces apoptosis in the human prostate cancer cell line pc-3
Clinics
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66(6): 1073-1079, 2011. ilus, graf, tab
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Honey is a common household product with many medicinal uses described in traditional medicine. Only recently has its antioxidant properties and preventive effects against disease been highlighted. Chrysin is a natural flavone commonly found in honey that has been shown to be an antioxidant agent. In this study, we investigated the antiproliferative and apoptotic effects of honey and chrysin on cultured human prostate cancer cells.METHODS:
Cells were cultured in RPMI medium and treated with different concentrations of honey and chrysin for three consecutive days. Cell viability was quantitated by the 3-(4, 5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The percentage of apoptotic cells was determined by flow cytometry using Annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate.RESULTS:
The MTT assay revealed that both compounds had an antiproliferative effect on PC-3 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The IC50 values for honey and chrysin against PC-3 cells were 2.5 percent and 24.5 percent after 48 h and 1.8 percent and 8.5 percent after 72 h, respectively. Chrysin induced apoptosis in PC-3 cells, as determined by flow cytometry.CONCLUSION:
Our results suggest that honey has anti-proliferative effects on prostate cancer cells and the effects are mainly due to chrysin. Therefore, chrysin may be a potential compound for both cancer prevention and treatment. Further in vivo investigation is needed to support the use of chrysin in cancer therapy.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Próstata
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Flavonoides
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Carcinoma
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Apiterapia
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinics
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Irã
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Mashh University of Medical Sciences/IR
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University Medical Sciences/IR
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