Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Growth inhibitory effect of the cecropins on normal human gastric epithelial cell line (GES-1) and human colon adenocarcinoma cell line (LS-174T) was observed using a microculture tetrazolium (MTT) colorimetric methods. Male Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups. Group1 was given on a weekly basis cecropins from Antheraea pernyi (3,000 Ua/ml) by gavage at 2 doses of 10 ml/kg body weight and exposed to subcutaneous injection of DMH at the dose of 20 mg/kg body weight. Group 2 was received weekly DMH only. Group 3 was given the cecropins by gavage at the same dose as in group 1. Group 4 was weekly exposed to subcutaneous injection of EDTA (1 mmol/L). All treatments were completed in a course of 18 weeks and the experiment was finished at week 33. RESULTS: MTT assay showed selective cytotoxic activity of the cecropins against the human colon adenocarcinoma cells line. The viability of the cancer cells was about 54% and 100% for the normal cells. There was a significantly lower incidence of large intestinal tumors in rats gavaged with cecropins (65%, P<0.01), but the tumor burden ( tumors/ tumor-bearing animal) and tumor mass index were comparable between the groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSION: The cecropins possess effective anti- tumor activity with no cytotoxicity against normal eukaryotic cells, and impede the neoplastic process in murine large intestines.
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Authors | Wei-min Zhang, Zhou-shen Lai, Mei-rong He, Gang Xu, Wen Huang, Dian-yuan Zhou |
Journal | Di 1 jun yi da xue xue bao = Academic journal of the first medical college of PLA
(Di Yi Jun Yi Da Xue Xue Bao)
Vol. 23
Issue 10
Pg. 1066-8
(Oct 2003)
ISSN: 1000-2588 [Print] China |
PMID | 14559696
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
- Antineoplastic Agents
- 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine
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Topics |
- 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine
- Animals
- Anti-Infective Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
(therapeutic use)
- Antineoplastic Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Bombyx
(chemistry)
- Colonic Neoplasms
(chemically induced, drug therapy)
- Rats
- Rats, Wistar
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