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The Effects Of Vitamin C On Cancer: A Cellular And Epidemiological Perspective, Amy C. Mclaughlin
The Effects Of Vitamin C On Cancer: A Cellular And Epidemiological Perspective, Amy C. Mclaughlin
Senior Honors Theses
While vitamin C has been proven to benefit the immune system during acute infections, there are now many studies to support the findings that vitamin C may also contribute to more effective chemotherapy and lessened damage on the body as a result of chemotherapy. This thesis investigates the impact of vitamin C on many components of cancer such as C-reactive protein, interleukins, reactive oxygen species, and many types of antioxidants and examines vitamin C's ability to inhibit or promote these agents' functions in the body. In addition, this thesis evaluates the ability of vitamin C to keep tumor cells from …
Clausena Excavata Burm. F. (Rutaceae): A Review Of Its Traditional Uses, Pharmacological And Phytochemical Properties., Dr Syam Mohan
Clausena Excavata Burm. F. (Rutaceae): A Review Of Its Traditional Uses, Pharmacological And Phytochemical Properties., Dr Syam Mohan
Syam Mohan
The present review describes the morphological, traditional, phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of Clausena excavata (Burm. f., Rutaceae). The plant grows wild in the tropical and subtropical parts of Asia and represents one of the richest sources of medicinal natural products. It is intensively used currently in traditional medicine for treatment of different illnesses. One part or a mixture of two or more parts of the plant in the form of powder or liquid doze is usually given to the patient. Phytochemically, many pure compounds from several secondary metabolite groups of C. excavata have been isolated from different parts of the …
Chloroform Fraction Of Centratherum Anthelminticum (L.) Seed Inhibits Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha And Exhibits Pleotropic Bioactivities: Inhibitory Role In Human Tumor Cells, Dr Syam Mohan
Syam Mohan
We investigated the antioxidant potential, cytotoxic effect, and TNF-α inhibition activity with NF-κB activation response in a chloroformfraction of Centratherum anthelminticum seeds (CACF). The antioxidant property of CACF was evaluated with DPPH, ORAC, and FRAP assays, which demonstrated significant antioxidant activity. The cytotoxicity of CACF was tested using theMTT assay; CACF effective inhibitory concentrations (IC50) for A549, PC-3, MCF-7, and WRL-68 cells were 31.42 ± 5.4, 22.61 ± 1.7, 8.1±0.9, and 54.93±8.3 μg/mL, respectively. CACF effectively and dose-dependently inhibited TNF-α release, in vitro and in vivo. CACF inhibited TNF-α secretion in stimulated RAW264.7macrophage supernatants with an IC50 of 0.012 μg/mL, …
In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory, Cytotoxic And Antioxidant Activities Of Boesenbergin A, A Chalcone Isolated From Boesenbergia Rotunda (L.) (Fingerroot), Dr Syam Mohan
Syam Mohan
The current in vitro study was designed to investigate the anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and antioxidant activities of boesenbergin A (BA), a chalcone derivative of known structure isolated from Boesenbergia rotunda. Human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2), colon adenocarcinoma (HT-29), non-small cell lung cancer (A549), prostate adenocarcinoma (PC3), and normal hepatic cells (WRL-68) were used to evaluate the cytotoxicity of BA using the MTT assay. The antioxidant activity of BA was assessed by the ORAC assay and compared to quercetin as a standard reference antioxidant. ORAC results are reported as the equivalent concentration of Trolox that produces the same level of antioxidant activity as …
Synthesis Of Chalcones With Anticancer Activities., Dr Syam Mohan
Synthesis Of Chalcones With Anticancer Activities., Dr Syam Mohan
Syam Mohan
Several chalcones were synthesized and their in vitro cytotoxicity against various human cell lines, including human breast adenocarcinoma cell line MCF-7, human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549, human prostate cancer cell line PC3, human adenocarcinoma cell line HT-29 (colorectal cancer) and human normal liver cell line WRL-68 was evaluated. Most of the compounds being active cytotoxic agents, four of them with minimal IC50 values were chosen and studied in detail with MCF-7 cells. The compounds 1, 5, 23, and 25 were capable in eliciting apoptosis in MCF-7 cells as shown by multiparameter cytotoxicity assay and caspase-3/7, -8, and -9 activities …
Cucurbitacin L 2-O- Glucoside Demonstrates Apoptogenesis In Colon Adenocarcinoma Cells (Ht-29): Involvement Of Reactive Oxygen And Nitrogen Species Regulation, Dr Syam Mohan
Syam Mohan
Emerging evidence suggests that reactive oxygen (ROS) and nitrogen (RNS) species can contribute to diverse signalling pathways of inflammatory and tumour cells. Cucurbitacins are a group of highly oxygenated triterpenes. Many plants used in folk medicine to treat cancer have been found to contain cucurbitacins displaying potentially important anti-inflammatory actions. The current study was designed to investigate the anti-ROS and -RNS effects of cucurbitacin L 2-O-β-glucoside (CLG) and the role of these signaling factors in the apoptogenic effects of CLG on human colon cancer cells (HT-29). This natural cucurbitacin was isolated purely from Citrullus lanatus var. citroides (Cucurbitaceae). The results …
Dentatin Induces Apoptosis In Prostate Cancer Cells Via Bcl-2, Bcl-Xl, Survivin Downregulation, Caspase-9, -3/7 Activation And Nf-Kb Inhibition., Dr Syam Mohan
Syam Mohan
This study was set to investigate antiproliferative potential of dentatin (a natural coumarin isolated from Clausena excavata Burm. F) against prostate cancer and to delineate the underlying mechanism of action. Treatment with dentatin dose-dependently inhibited cell growth of PC-3 and LNCaP prostate cancer cell lines, whereas it showed less cytotoxic effects on normal prostate epithelial cell line (RWPE-1). The inhibitory effect of dentatin on prostate cancer cell growth was due to induction of apoptosis as evidenced by Annexin V staining and cell shrinkage. We found that dentatin-mediated accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and downregulated expression levels of antiapoptotic molecules …
Identification Of Novel Molecular Targets Of Resveratrol In Colorectal Carcinogenesis, Nichelle Chantil Whitlock
Identification Of Novel Molecular Targets Of Resveratrol In Colorectal Carcinogenesis, Nichelle Chantil Whitlock
Doctoral Dissertations
Current research suggests resveratrol, a phytoalexin found predominately in grapes, may function as a chemopreventive and/or chemotherapeutic agent for various cancers, including colorectal cancer. However, the underlying mechanism(s) involved in these activities remain elusive. Thus, the objective of the studies discussed here sought to investigate the effect of resveratrol treatment on gene modulation in human colorectal cancer cells in order to identify and characterize novel molecular targets that contribute to the observed anticancer activities of resveratrol. Here, we identify activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) and early growth response-1 (Egr-1) as novel targets of resveratrol and provide data to elucidate the …
The Growth Suppressing Effects Of Girinimbine On Hepg2 Involve Induction Of Apoptosis And Cell Cycle Arrest, Syam Mohan
The Growth Suppressing Effects Of Girinimbine On Hepg2 Involve Induction Of Apoptosis And Cell Cycle Arrest, Syam Mohan
Syam Mohan
Murraya koenigii is an edible herb widely used in folk medicine. Here we report that girinimbine, a carbazole alkaloid isolated from this plant, inhibited the growth and induced apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma, HepG2 cells. The MTT and LDH assay results showed that girinimbine decreased cell viability and increased cytotoxicity in a dose-and time-dependent manner selectively. Girinimbine-treated HepG2 cells showed typical morphological features of apoptosis, as observed from normal inverted microscopy and Hoechst 33342 assay. Furthermore, girinimbine treatment resulted in DNA fragmentation and elevated levels of caspase-3 in HepG2 cells. Girinimbine treatment also displayed a time-dependent accumulation of the Sub-G(0)/G(1) …
Therapeutic Touch And Cancer Cells, Gloria A. Gronowicz
Therapeutic Touch And Cancer Cells, Gloria A. Gronowicz
UCHC Graduate School Masters Theses 2003 - 2010
Energy medicine therapies based on a human biofield have been practiced for thousands of years and can trace their origin in Ayurveda. Our goal was to determine if Therapeutic Touch (TT), a more recently developed energy medicine practice, had any effects on cancer cells. Previous work in our laboratory demonstrated that TT significantly increased the growth of normal human osteoblasts and increased the synthesis of bone matrix proteins and mineralization in cell culture. In this study as was practiced in our previous studies, TT was performed twice a week for 10 minutes and was compared to untreated cultures and 'placebo-treated" …
Integrative Medicine And Cancer: Treatment Strategies, Clinic Staff
Integrative Medicine And Cancer: Treatment Strategies, Clinic Staff
Topics in Integrative Medicine
Presents a model and discussion of an integrative medicine approach to cancer which includes conventional treatment, diet, nutraceuticals, lifestyle factors, psychosocial-spiritual factors, and constitutional therapies.
The Use Of Fatty Acids In Malignancies, Clinic Staff
The Use Of Fatty Acids In Malignancies, Clinic Staff
Topics in Integrative Medicine
Fatty acids have specific biological response modifier effects. These effects are discussed in relation to anti-inflammatory properties, and for the prevention and adjuvant treatment of cancer.
The Use Of Mushroom Preparations In Malignancies, Clinic Staff
The Use Of Mushroom Preparations In Malignancies, Clinic Staff
Topics in Integrative Medicine
Medicinal mushrooms have been recommended for centuries in Asia. Specific types of mushrooms are presented, as well as evidence for their immunopotentiating effects and their use as adjuvant therapy for specific types of cancer.
European Mistletoe/Iscador® Faq , Clinic Staff
European Mistletoe/Iscador® Faq , Clinic Staff
Topics in Integrative Medicine
Mistletoe (Viscum album) may be the most commonly used complementary cancer therapy in Europe today. Background information and important questions are presented.