• Natural Product Sciences
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.122-128
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• 2016

This paper reports in vitro cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory and adipocyte diffentiation with adipogenic effects of coumarins inophyllum D (1) and calanone (2), and a chromanone carboxylic acid namely isocordato-oblongic acid (3) isolated from Calophyllum symingtonianum as well as a biflavonoid morelloflavone (4) isolated from Garcinia prainiana on MCF-7 breast adenocarcinoma RAW 264.7 macrophages and 3T3-L1 preadipocytes cells, respectively. The cytotoxicity study on MCF-7 cell was conducted by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Meanwhile, the study of anti-inflammatory effects in RAW 264.7 macrophages and adipogenic effects on 3T3-L1 pre-adipocytes were conducted through nitrite determination assay and induction of adipocyte differentiation, respectively. In the cytotoxicity study, inophyllum D (1) was the only compounds that exhibited significant cytotoxic effect against MCF-7 cell with $IC_{50}$ of $84{\mu}g/mL$. Further, all by inhibiting the compounds have shown anti-inflammatory effects in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages of nitrite concentration with production. In addition, the compounds also exhibited adipogenic effects on 3T3-L1 pre-adipocytes by stimulating lipid formation. Thus, this study may provide significant input in discovery of the potential effects cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory and adipogenic agents.

• Asian Oncology Nursing
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.47-53
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• 2006

Purpose: The present study explored the effects of education for safe handling of cytotoxic drugs on knowledge and practice in nurses. Method: Data were collected using a single group with pre and posttest design from 59 nurses at medical and surgical wards in C university hospital from April to June 2005. Questionnaires on the knowledge and practice of the guidelines for safe handling of cytotoxic drugs were asked to complete before and after the education. Result: The education improved nurses' knowledge and practice of the guidelines for safe handling of cytotoxic drugs. The knowledge and practice had a significant positive correlation. Conclusion: These findings show that the education for safe handling of cytotoxic drugs improved the knowledge and practice of nurses. As the knowledge of the guidelines for safe handling of cytotoxic drugs makes a positive association with the practice, it is thought to be required to enhance the education program for nurses.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.889-895
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• 2006

Cytotoxic effects of extracts from Tremella fuciformis strain FB001 were evaluated on the DLD-1 human colon adenocarcinoma cell line and the content of polyphenolic compounds in the extracts were analyzed. Hexane, chloroform, and ethyl acetate subfractions (experimental setting I) exhibited cytotoxic effects on the human colon adenocarcinoma DLD-1 cell line with $IC_{50}$ values of 350, 400, and 450 ppm, respectively. When T. fuciformis was extracted sequentially with ether, ethyl acetate, chloroform, and ethanol (experimental setting II), the ether extract demonstrated potent cytotoxicity with an $IC_{50}$ value of 150 ppm, followed by ethyl acetate and chloroform fractions. If the first extraction solvent was chloroform instead of ether (experimental setting III), exposure of the cell line to chloroform, ethyl acetate, and ether extracts at 1,000 ppm led to cell death. High levels of phenolic compounds were estimated for all hydrophobic extracts, which exhibited cytotoxic effects. We propose that this useful information gives additional support to our understanding of the biology and utility of this particular mushroom.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.350-353
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• 1996

The effects of acid hydrolysis product of Panax ginseng and MeOH extract of Euphorbia humifusa on the growth of human brain tumor cells were evaluated using U-373 MG human astrocytoma and SK-N-MC human neuroblastoma cells as model cellular systems. These plant extracts induced cytotoxicity in both cells in a dose-dependent manner. These cytotoxic effects were significantly inhibited by GSH, an antioxidant, in both cells. BAPTA/AM, an intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ chelator, significantly blocked the cytotoxic effects of these extracts in U-373 cells, but enhanced these effects in SK-N-MC cells. These results suggest that the plant extracts may be a valuable choice for the studies on the treatment of human brain tumors.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.223-226
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• 1989

A cytotoxic sesquiterpene against L1210 cell has been isolated from the root of Curcuma domestica. Its structure was identified as ${\beta}-sesquiphellandrene$. The cytotoxicity-potentiating substance was (+)-ar-turmerone. (+)-ar-Turmerone potentiated the cytotoxicity of ${\beta}-sesquiphellandrene$(5 fold in $ED_{50}$ value) and an unknown sesquiterpene which was isolated from the root as well, and that of aurapten(6.3 fold) isolated from the unripe fruit of Poncirus trifoliata. Moreover, it potentiated the cytotoxic activities of MeCCNU 10 fold and cyclophosphamide 10 fold. Except the fact that all the effective cytotoxic substances possess relatively good lipophilicity, no relationship between structures of the cytotoxic substances and the cytotoxicity-enhancing effect of (+)-ar-turmerone could be observed.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.95-102
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• 1993

Two functions of root canal medicaments and irrigants are to reduce microorganisms and to encourge the repair of apical tissues. The biocompatibility of endodontic materials has been tested using in vitro cell culture techniques. The purpose of this study Was to evaluate and compare the cytotoxic effects of 2 root canal irrigation solutions and 4 antiseptics on HEp-2 and McCoy cells. Two irrigation solutions were sodium hypochlorite. $H_2O_2$ and 4 antiseptics were povidone, ethanol, glutaraldehyde and benzalkonium chloride. Each solutions were serially diluted to 1:1, 1:10, 1:$10^2$, 1:$10^3$, 1:$10^4$, 1:$10^5$, 1:$10^6$. And each diluted solutions were added to the cells and cytotoxic effects were measured with the absorbance of formazan formed cells by ELISA READER. The results were as follows : 1. Benzalkonium chloride was the most cytotoxic on HEp-2 cell. (P<0.05) 2. $H_2O_2$ was the most cytotoxic on McCoy cell. (P<.05) 3. Povidone and ethanol showed mild cytotoxic effect on HEp-2 and McCoy cell. (P<0.05).

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.19-25
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• 2001

This study was performed to examine the antimutagenic and cytotoxic effects of potato vinegar and commercial vinegars(cider, brown rice, persimmon vinegars) on Salmonella typhimurium TA98, TA100 and cancer cell lines using Ames test and cytotoxicity assay, respectively. In Ames test, all vinegars did notexhibit any mutagenicity , but showed substantial inhibitory effects against N- methyl - N -nitro - N- nitrosog -uanidine(MNNG) , 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide(4NQO), 3-amino-1,4-dimethyl-5H-pyrido(4,3-b)indol(Trp-P-1)and benzo( $\alpha$ )pyrene(B( $\alpha$ )P). The number of revertants per plate decreased significantly when these vinegars(80 ug/plate) were added to the assay system using TA100 strain. Especially, potato vinegar(80 ug/plate) showed high inhibition rate of 69.9% against mutagenicity of B( $\alpha$ )P on TA100 strain. In the cytotoxicity assay, these vinegars also showed prominent cytotoxic activity against human cancer cell lines. Potato vinegar(10 ug/well) showed the strongest cytotoxic effect against HT1080 (fibrosacoma cell) andK562 ( myelogenous leukemia) at the same concentration when compared with other vinegars.

• Advances in nano research
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.129-143
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• 2016

The present work reports a facile, rapid and an eco-friendly method for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Luffa acutangula (L. acutangula) leaves extract and their antibacterial and cytotoxic effects. The synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were characterized by UV-Visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). Additionally the topography, morphology and the elemental composition of the particles were determined by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy dispersive spectrophotometric (EDS) technique and the measured particle sizes from SEM micrographs are in the range of 12.5 to 24.5nm. The in-vitro antimicrobial activity of the synthesized nanoparticles was high against gram positive Staphylococcus aureus and moderate against gram negative Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains. Further, the cytotoxic effects of synthesized AgNPs were evaluated against Human Breast Cancer (MCF 7) cell line.

• Toxicological Research
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.13-19
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• 1990

The effects of panaxytrion as known to be a cytotoxic substance isolated from Panax ginseng on the immune responses were examined. The i.p. administration of panaxytriol to normal mice for 6 consecutive days as doses of 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg suppressed the increase of body weight dose-dependently but did not affect the weight ratio of immunoorgans to body weight, No significant changes were observed in the humoral immune responses as measured by Arthus reaction and plaque forming cells and in the cellular immune response as measured by delayed hypersensitivity as well as phagocytic activity of reticuloendotherial system. These results suggested that panaxytriol, a cytotoxic substance to cancer cells, has no detrimental effects on the immune function in normal mice.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.46 no.5
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• pp.348-351
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• 2002

In this report, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and cytotoxic effects of the water extracts of Pini Resina, which has been as an additive to oral hygienic products together with sodium chloride in community, were investigated. The water extracts of Pini Resina, pretreated Pini Resina and Ramus Mori Albae-added Pini Resina all showed relatively low cytotoxicity. All samples showed concentration-dependent increase in electron-donating capacity to DPPH, especially, Ramus Mori Albae-added Pini Resina was the highest in the extent. Arachidonic acid release from the cell membrane was significantly inhibited by the presence of the samples above, among those, Ramus Mori Albae-added Pini Resina was the most effective in the inhibitory action of the release.