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Total Authors: 3
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Vet Med & Anim Sci, Dept Pathol, Lab Comparat & Expt Oncol, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Phytotherapy Research; v. 25, n. 1, p. 11-16, JAN 2011. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 18 |
| Abstract | |
The objective of this work is to report the antiproliferative effect of P. cupana treatment in Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC)-bearing animals. Female mice were treated with three doses of powdered P. cupana (100, 1000 and 2000 mg/kg) for 7 days, injected with 10(5) EAC cells and treated up to day 21. In addition, a survival experiment was carried out with the same protocol. P. cupana decreased the ascites volume (p = 0.0120), cell number (p = 0.0004) and hemorrhage (p = 0.0054). This occurred through a G1-phase arrest (p < 0.01) induced by a decreased gene expression of Cyclin D1 in EAC cells. Furthermore, P. cupana significantly increased the survival of EAC-bearing animals (p = 0.0012). In conclusion, the P. cupana growth control effect in this model was correlated with a decreased expression of cyclin D1 and a G1 phase arrest. These results reinforce the cancer therapeutic potential of this Brazilian plant. Copyright (C) 2010 John Wiley \& Sons, Ltd. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 04/14128-0 - Neuroimmunomodulation: effects of drugs, stress and cytocines on central nervous and immune systems bidirectional relationships |
| Grantee: | João Palermo Neto |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |