In-Vitro Anticancer and Antioxidant Activities of Eremina desertorum (Forsskal, 1775) Snail Mucin
Bibliographic Information
Authors: Atta S.A.; Ibrahim A.M.; Megahed F.A.K.
Journal: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
Publisher: Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention
Publication Date: 1 November 2021
Volume / Issue: Volume 22 / Issue 11
Pages: 3467–3474
ISSN: 15137368
DOI: 10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.11.3467
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PubMed: 34837901
Document Type: Article
Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access
Authors and Affiliations
Atta S.A., Department of Immunology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; Ibrahim A.M., Department of Environmental Research and Medical Malacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Megahed F.A.K., Department of Nucleic Acid Research, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Alexandria, Egypt
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of the present research is to elucidate the anti-oxidant and anti-tumor activities of the mucin extracted from Ereminia desertorum snails´ mucus against two types of tumor cell lines; human colon adenocarcinoma (CACO-2) cells and human hepatoma (HepG-2) cells. Methods: Both cell lines were treated with Ereminia desertorum snails´ mucin and the oxidative markers were measured in culture media and cells by biochemical and gene expression analysis using RT-PCR. The tumor suppressor gene expression was also evaluated using RT-PCR. Results: The culture media of HepG-2 or CACO-2 cells treated with the extract have high significant increased levels of catalase, SOD, GSH and total antioxidants. Apart from SOD in CACO-2 cells that didn’t differ from untreated cells. Also, Gene expression levels (2^-ddct) of the antioxidant markers in HepG-2 cells; GSTA-1, catalase, SOD, and GPx increased in mucin-treated cells. Also, these antioxidant genetic markers were up-regulated in CACO-2 cells by treatment with mucin extract. Gene expression levels (2^-ddct) of tumor suppression genes (p53, Rb, APC, and PTEN) in both HepG-2 and CaCO-2 cells were increased in mucin extract-treated cells. Conclusion: The present study highlighted the anti-oxidant and the anti-cancer activities of the mucin extracted from E. desertorum snails´ mucus that could attract attention to such natural product as a possible source of therapeutic compounds against liver and colon cancers. © This work is licensed under a Creative Commons AttributionNon Commercial 4.0 International License.
Keywords
anti; antioxidant; CACO-2; Eremina desertorum; HepG-2; mucin; tumor; Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Antioxidants; Caco-2 Cells; Cell Line, Tumor; Hep G2 Cells; Humans; Mucins; Oxidation-Reduction; Snails; antineoplastic agent; animal; Caco-2 cell line; chemistry; drug effect; Hep-G2 cell line; human; oxidation reduction reaction; snail; tumor cell line
Citation Information
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