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Purslane Seed Oil Extract and Doxorubicin: A Synergistic Approach against Liver Metastatic Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Biochemistry

Abstract

Cancer is a global health challenge, with increasing cases and related deaths. Ehrlich Ascites carcinoma (EAC) is a well-established cancer model. Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) is a studied plant rich in bioactive compounds, including antioxidants, making it relevant in cancer research. Doxorubicin (DOX), a common anticancer drug, has potent effects but severe side effects. This study investigated the anti-tumor potential of Purslane seed oil methanolic extract (PSO) and its synergistic effects with the common anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) in EAC-bearing mice (n=64). Animals were randomized into eight groups (8/group): control, PSO alone, DOX alone, PSO+DOX, EAC control, EAC+PSO, EAC+DOX, and EAC+PSO+DOX. Following intraperitoneal injection of EAC cells (2x10⁶), mice received 3 weeks of treatment with PSO (200 mg/kg/day) and DOX (4 mg/kg/week). PSO and DOX treatment alone demonstrated anti-tumor activity, with their combination exerting a synergistic effect. The PSO and DOX combination showed stronger anti-tumor effects, restoring antioxidant levels, reducing reactive oxygen species, and decreasing inflammation. PSO induced EAC cell apoptosis, increasing apoptotic marker caspase-3 and decreasing anti-apoptotic gene Bcl-2 expression. PSO and DOX significantly reduced EAC proliferation. In conclusion, PSO suppresses EAC tumor growth by improving oxidative balance, reducing inflammation, inducing apoptosis, and inhibiting proliferation. Further research is needed to clarify mechanisms and confirm its effectiveness against solid cancers as a dietary or medicinal agent.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2024.246597.8816

Keywords

Portulaca oleracea L, Extract, Anti-tumor, apoptosis, Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma

Authors

First Name

Ibrahim

Last Name

Kamel

MiddleName

Samy

Affiliation

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Port Said University

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ibrahim.samy@sci.psu.edu.eg

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First Name

Mona

Last Name

Guida

MiddleName

Samy

Affiliation

University Children Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University

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mona.samy1965@gmail.com

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

El-Ghareeb

MiddleName

Samy

Affiliation

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Port Said University

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ibrahimws.is@gmail.com

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First Name

hatem

Last Name

El Mezayen

MiddleName

Abd El-Monem

Affiliation

Biochemistry department, Faculty of science, Helwan University, Cairo , Egypt.

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hatem_mezayen@yahoo.com

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First Name

Lamiaa

Last Name

Ismail

MiddleName

Abdelhameed

Affiliation

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Port Said University

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lamia_zayat@yahoo.com

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Volume

67

Article Issue

5

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46682

Issue Date

2024-05-01

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2023-11-05

Publish Date

2024-05-01

Page Start

505

Page End

515

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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334,096

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297

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Purslane Seed Oil Extract and Doxorubicin: A Synergistic Approach against Liver Metastatic Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma

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30 Dec 2024