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Combination Therapy with Quercetin and 5-Fluorouracil Ameliorates 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine Induced Carcinogenesis in the Colon of Wistar Rats.

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is a common cause of cancer-related death worldwide. 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), a first-line chemotherapeutic drug in CRC, has several side effects limiting its therapeutic outcomes. Quercetin (QU) is a dietary bioflavonoid with antioxidant and cytotoxic prooxidant properties. Here, we hypothesize that combination treatment with QU and 5-FU can modulate 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH) induced histological and biochemical changes in the colon of Wistar rats. Methods: A Wistar rats CRC model was established and the animals were randomly divided into five groups. Rats in group A received a suspending vehicle. Group B rats received DMH twice a week subcutaneously for 4 weeks. Animals in the other groups (C, D and E) received the same treatment of DMH, along with QU or 5-FU (individually) or combined QU+5-FU treatment. Results: The DMH-treated rats developed adverse histological alterations (aberrant crypt foci, ACF) and biochemical changes (elevated serum CA19-9; reduced tissue levels of enzymatic antioxidants; elevated CDH12 protein expression and decreased SOX7 mRNA levels). Treatment of DMH-treated animals with QU+5-FU (but not with QU or 5-FU, individually) significantly reversed these changes (i.e., suppressed the formation of ACF; decreased the CA19-9 levels; reduced CDH12 protein expression and increased SOX7 mRNA expression). Conclusions: Conclusively, to the best of our knowledge, our study was the first to evaluate the effects of QU+5-FU treatment on the histological and molecular changes following DMH administration in a rat colon model. Our data suggest that combination therapy with QU+5-FU has therapeutic benefits in colon cancer induced by DMH, with potential for translation to spontaneous disease.

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10.21608/besps.2017.8276

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5-Fluorouracil, CDH12, Colorectal carcinoma Dimethylhydrazine, Quercetin, SOX7

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Bakheet

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M. Elsadek

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E.

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Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, P.O. Box No. 71524 Assiut, Egypt.

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Mohamed

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Abdel Aziz

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A.

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Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, P.O. Box No. 71524 Assiut, Egypt.

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Sahar

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M. El-Deek

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E.

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Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, P.O. Box No. 71526, Assiut, Egypt.

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sahareldeek_123@yahoo.com

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Mohamed

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M. Mahdy

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M.

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Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, P.O. Box No. 71524 Assiut, Egypt.

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Mahmoud

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Hussein

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R.

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Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, P.O. Box No. 71526, Assiut, Egypt.

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37

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2

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1601

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2017-12-01

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2018-06-27

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2017-12-01

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227

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244

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1110-0842

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2356-9514

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567

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Bulletin of Egyptian Society for Physiological Sciences

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https://besps.journals.ekb.eg/

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Combination Therapy with Quercetin and 5-Fluorouracil Ameliorates 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine Induced Carcinogenesis in the Colon of Wistar Rats.

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22 Jan 2023