Total Flavonoids Isolated from Diospyros kaki L. f. Leaves Induced Apoptosis and Oxidative Stress in Human Cancer Cells

Copyright© 2020, International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. George J. Delinasios), All rights reserved..

BACKGROUND/AIM: Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) leaves are popular as a tea infusion in Asia and their main active ingredients are flavonoids. The present study aimed to explore the anticancer properties of flavonoids isolated from persimmon leaves (PLF).

MATERIALS AND METHODS: We investigated the in vitro anti-proliferative activity of PLF against several human cancer cell lines. Apoptosis and intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by PLF were accessed using high-content analysis with florescent staining. The ability of PLF to scavenge free radicals was evaluated by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay.

RESULTS: PLF demonstrated significant inhibition of proliferation of liver, breast, and colorectal cancer cells in vitro. PLF induced apoptosis and increased intracellular ROS levels in HCT116 (colorectal cancer) and HepG2 (liver cancer) cells. In addition, PLF showed strong free radical scavenging ability.

CONCLUSION: The anti-proliferation activity of PLF against cancer cells was related to the induction of apoptosis and oxidative stress.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40

Enthalten in:

Anticancer research - 40(2020), 9 vom: 02. Sept., Seite 5201-5210

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, L I [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Yuhang [VerfasserIn]
Alsaif, Gheda [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Ying [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anticancer
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Antioxidant
Antioxidants
Apoptosis
Flavonoids
Journal Article
Persimmon leaf flavonoids
Plant Extracts
Reactive Oxygen Species
Reactive oxygen species

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 18.09.2020

Date Revised 18.09.2020

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.21873/anticanres.14523

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM314517464