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Maedeh Pasiar , Leila Rouhi , Zahra Bamzadeh , Seyed Hossein Hejazi ,
Volume 74, Issue 9 (12-2016)
Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is a malignant proliferation of epithelial cells that lining the ducts or lobules of the breast. It is the second common cancer, after lung cancer in women. Since growth inhibition is an important strategy in cancer treatment, many attempts are in program to find new apoptotic inducer agents. Today there is some reports about effect of metabolites of Pseudomonas on cancer cells, hence, metabolites of Pseudomonas sp. UW4, were isolated and anti-cancer and anti-microbial activity of these metabolites was studied.

Methods: This experimental study was performed in cellular and developmental biology of Shahrekord Islamic Azad University from April 2015 to August 2015. Anti-microbial activity of metabolites of Pseudomonas sp. UW4 was tested against a pathogenic bacteria, including Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus. For anti-cancer activity, in this study SKBR3 cells and normal fibroblast cells (HU-02) were cultured in DMEM medium with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS). The cells were treated by various concentrations of these metabolites 5, 10, 15 and 20 mg/ml for 24, 48 and 72 h. Cell viability was assessed by MTS assay. Cells were seeded at 5×103 cells/ml in 96 well plates and incubated for 24 hr. Then metabolites of bacteria were added, after indicated times MTS (20 µl) was added and the absorbance was measured at 492 nm using ELISA plate reader.

Results: Pseudomonas sp. UW4 was able to produce antimicrobial metabolites against Staphylococcus aureus. Metabolites decreases the viability of SKBR3 cell line in a time and dose dependent manner, so that the most effective concentration of this substance was 20 mg/ml and 72 h after treatment (P< 0.01). While Pseudomonas sp. UW4 in various concentrations had no significant effect on normal fibroblast cells (P= 0.24).

Conclusion: Bioactive compounds produced by of Pseudomonas sp. UW4 could be used for elimination of infections and treatment of breast cancer SK-BR3.


Elham Hoveizi , Tayebeh Mohammadi ,
Volume 74, Issue 11 (2-2017)
Abstract

Background: One of the major causes of death in the world is cancer and therefore any study in the field of cancer biology is of great importance. Head and neck cancers represent approximately 2-5% of neoplasms which is higher in some countries. The most appropriate therapy for various cancers is identifying effective and efficient ways that contribute to initiation of apoptosis. Cyclophosphamide is an alkylating agent that stops the replication of DNA and then, it stops the cell proliferation and viability. Therefore, cyclophosphamide is used to treat various types of cancer. In this study we evaluate the cytotoxic effects of cyclophosphamide on viability of (head and neck cancer cells) HN5 cell line and compare it with fibroblast cells as noncancerous cells.

Methods: This experimental study was done in cell and developmental laboratory in faculty of science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz in Spring of 2016. HN5 cell line and embryonic fibroblast cells were grown in DMEM supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), penicillin/streptomycin (100 U/ml, 100 µg/ml) at 37 °C, then the effects of different concentrations of cyclophosphamide on cell viability was evaluated by 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide (MTT) assay. 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) staining was performed to determine the proportion of apoptotic cells by manually counting pyknotic nuclei. According to standard procedures from day 13 embryos of outbred strains naval medical research institute (NMRI), fibroblast cells were isolated. In this study HN5 cell line and fibroblasts were exposed to cytostatics for 72 hours.

Results: Various concentrations of cyclophosphamide were effective in cytotoxicity of HN5 cancer and fibroblast cells. A significant cytotoxicity was observed with the examined concentration of 1 µg/ml of cyclophosphamide with 50% in 3th day and P< 0.001. Interestingly, at low concentrations, cyclophosphamide was more toxic than at higher concentrations.

Conclusion: Totally cyclophosphamide had low toxicity effects on both of the cell lines but the toxicity effects of cyclophosphamide on HN5 were significantly greater than fibroblast cells. These results indicate that cyclophosphamide can be a potential anticancer agent.


Roghayeh Larki, Leila Rouhi , Seyed Hossein Hejazi ,
Volume 76, Issue 3 (6-2018)
Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is a malignant proliferation of epithelial cells that lining the ducts or lobules of the breast. Breast cancer is the second common cancer (after lung cancer) in women. Gallic acid, being a polyphenols, has been reported for its antiproliferative activity against many cancer cell lines. Objective of the present study is effect of gallic acid on proliferation and apoptosis of the human breast adenocarcinoma cell lines SKBR3 and normal fibroblasts cells.
Methods: This experimental study was performed in cellular and developmental biology of Shahrekord Islamic Azad University, Iran from April to August 2015. For anti-cancer activity, in this study SKBR3 cells and normal fibroblast cells (HU-02) were cultured in Dulbecco's modified eagle's medium, DMEM (Gibco, Life Technologies, Inc., New York, USA) medium with 10% fetal bovine serum, FBS (Gibco, Life Technologies, Inc., New York, USA). The SKBR3 and normal fibroblast cells were treated in the medium of DMEM medium and gallic acid (20, 40, 80, 100 and 200 µg/ml) for 24, 48 and 72 hours. Cells viability was assessed by MTS (Methyl- Thiazol-) assay. Cells were seeded at 5×103 cells/ml in 96 well plates and incubated for 24 hours. Then metabolites of bacteria were added, after indicated times MTS (20µl) was added and the absorbance was measured at 492 nm using ELISA plate reader. The percentage of apoptosis induction was determined by flow cytometry analysis using Annexin-V fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) kit (BioVision Products, CA, USA) in 20, 40, 80, 100 and 200 µg/ml concentration of gallic acid at 48 hours incubation.
Results: Gallic acid decreases significantly the viability of SKBR3 cell line in a time and dose dependent manner. So that the most effective concentration of this substance was 200 µg/ml and 72 hours after treatment (P< 0.05). According to the data of Annexin-PI, the highest apoptosis induction rate was seen in 200 µg/ml (P< 0.05). While gallic acid in various concentrations had no significant effect on normal fibroblast cells.
Conclusion: Objective of the present study is effect of gallic acid on proliferation and apoptosis of the human breast adenocarcinoma cell lines SKBR3 and normal fibroblasts cells.

Mina Sadat Naderi, Seyed Mehdi Tabaie, Mohammad Hasan Soheilifar, Majid Pornour,
Volume 79, Issue 1 (4-2021)
Abstract

Background: Low-level lasers are used for various medical applications including wound healing and hair loss treatment. Cell Therapy using skin stem cells could be a novel approach to hair transplantation. However, there is no study on the effect of low-level laser on the hair follicle stem cells. So, in this study, we investigated the effect of low level laser irradiation on viability and ROS production in the hair follicle stem cells.
Methods: This study was performed in the cell culture laboratory of Medical Laser Research Center, Yara Institute in 2020 (June 2020 to February 2020). The hair follicle was isolated from the Safe Donor Area (SDA) using the 4mm punch method. In the laboratory, after separating the follicular units, the bulb region of each follicle was isolated via mechanical and enzymatic methods and cultured in FBS+F12-DMEM. Afterward, the stem cells were characterized via flow cytometry. The effect of low-level laser (685 nm) with different doses (1-20 J/cm2) was investigated on cell proliferation, viability and ROS production.
Results: The stem cells were confirmed via flow cytometry and also morphological tests. The results indicated that the viability of the stem cells under laser irradiation was different. comparison of the cell viability before and after laser irradiation showed that the highest viability was related to 5 J/cm2 dose energy of laser irradiation. However, the viability of the cells in most dose energy of laser irradiation increased compared with the control group. Moreover, ROS production had a significant increase on 5 J/cm2 energy density of laser irradiation. We can be achieved better treatment in hair transplantation and hair follicle growth by knowing the effect of low-level laser irradiation on the viability of the hair follicle stem cells.
Conclusion: The result of this study could be useful in cell therapy and hair transplantation due to the improvement of cell viability and increase in ROS production under the influence of laser irradiation.


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