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Antigenotoxic role of Centella asiatica L. extract against cyproterone acetate induced genotoxic damage in cultured human lymphocytes.

Abstract
The majority of the Indian population use traditional natural preparations derived from plant material for the treatment of various diseases, and for that reason it becomes necessary to assess the mutagenic potential or modulating action of plants extract when associated with other substances. The genotoxicity testing provides human a risk assessment. Earlier in vitro and in vivo studies reveal that the plant extracts from various parts of the plant play a modulating role in xenobiotic effects. Identification and characterization of some active principles may lead to the development of the strategies to reduce the risk for developing cancer in humans. Cyproterone acetate (CPA), a synthetic progestin is not only a genotoxic agent but also a tumor initiating agent. It is used in oral contraceptives formulations and also in the treatment of various sexual and metabolic disorders. In this context, the antigenotoxic effect of Centella asiatica L. extract was studied against the genotoxic effect induced by CPA on human lymphocytes using chromosomal aberrations and sister chromatid exchanges as parameters. The treatment of the two doses of CPA, i.e. 20 and 30 microM was given along with the C. asiatica extract at the dosages of 1.075 x 10(-4), 2.125 x 10(-4), 3.15 x 10(-4) and 4.17 x 0(-4)g/ml of culture medium. A clear dose dependent decrease in the genotoxic damage of CPA was observed, suggesting a protective role of C. asiatica extract during CPA therapy. The results of the present study suggest that the plant extract per se do not have genotoxic potential, but can modulate the genotoxicity of CPA on human lymphocytes in vitro.
AuthorsYasir Hasan Siddique, Gulshan Ara, Tanveer Beg, Mohammad Faisal, Mukhtar Ahmad, Mohammad Afzal
JournalToxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA (Toxicol In Vitro) Vol. 22 Issue 1 Pg. 10-7 (Feb 2008) ISSN: 0887-2333 [Print] England
PMID17719740 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Androgen Antagonists
  • Antimutagenic Agents
  • Mutagens
  • Plant Extracts
  • Cyproterone Acetate
Topics
  • Androgen Antagonists (administration & dosage, toxicity)
  • Antimutagenic Agents (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Centella (chemistry)
  • Chromosome Aberrations (drug effects)
  • Cyproterone Acetate (administration & dosage, toxicity)
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Humans
  • India
  • Lymphocytes (drug effects, metabolism)
  • Mutagenicity Tests
  • Mutagens (administration & dosage, toxicity)
  • Plant Extracts (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
  • Sister Chromatid Exchange (drug effects)

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