Ozlem Ozgur Gursoy¹*,Hulusi Goktug Gurer¹, Ceren Yildiz Eren¹, Canan Vejselova Sezer²

¹Eskisehir Acibadem Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Eskisehir, Turkey
²Eskişehir Technical University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology Eskisehir, Turkey.

*Corresponding Author: Ozlem Ozgur Gursoy, Eskisehir Acibadem Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Eskisehir, Turkey.

Received: June 24, 2022; Published: June 28, 2022

Abstract

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer diagnosed in women. Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is a traditional medicine that has been used for a long time. Nobiletin (3′,4′,5,6,7,8-hexamethoxyflavone) is an important component of polymethoxylated flavones found in citrus peels.

HeLa cells were cultured in EMEM medium. HeLa cells were seeded in 96 well plates. After the incubation, plates were read at 570 nm on ELISA reader. Annexin-V technique, based on detection of translocated phosphatidylserine to the outer side of cellular membrane, was used to test the apoptosis promoting ability of test agents on HeLa cells. The Caspase 3/7 activation abilities of test agents on HeLa cells were analysed with caspase 3/7 detection technique.

Devil’s claw, nobiletin and the combination of these 2 agents were found to be cytotoxic on human cervix adenocarcinoma cells, HeLa. The cytotoxic effects of all agents were in dose and time dependent. The highest growth inhibiton was detected at the applied highest dose. IC₅₀ values for 24 hours were found to be 51.12, 49.03 and 39.2 μg/mL, respectively. This values for 48 hours of application were 43.23, 45.12 and 30.65 μg/mL for Devil’s claw, nobiletin and the combination.

Today, combined therapy has come to the fore in the treatment of cancer patients. Nobiletin and devil's claw may be candidates for inclusion in treatment protocols as well as being used alone.

Keywords: HeLa Cells; Devil's Claw; Nobiletin; Cell Viability; Annexin-V

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Citation

Citation: Ozlem Ozgur Gursoy., et al. “The Effects of Nobiletin and Devil’s Claw in Hela Cervical Cancer Cell Lines". Acta Scientific Women's Health 4.7 (2022): 95-100.

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