The cytotoxic effect of different concentrations of Crude extracts of Bidens tripartita , Panex ginseng , Ceylon cinnamon and Citrullus colocynthis on mice mammary adenocarcinoma cell line were studied . The concentration used were 125 , 250, 500, 1000 Microgram/militer . The exracts were prepared by using hot water method . The preliminary chemical tests revealed acidic pH of all extracts. The time of exposure used were 24, 48 and 72 hrs.The results showed a clear toxic effect of all extracts depending on the time of exposure and the dose . The Ceylon cinnamon had the highest effect on adenocarcinoma 87.33% , followed by Bidens tripartita 86.79%, Citrullus colocynthis 74.39% and the lowest effect was by Panex ginseng extract 70.71%.
Study of Cytotoxic Effect of Crude Extracts of Bidens Tripartita,Panex Ginseng,Ceylon Cinnamon and Citrullus Colocynthis on Mice Mammary Adenocarcinoma Cell line
Extract
Bidens tripatita
Panex ginseng
Ceylon cinnamon
Citrullus colocynthis
Cancer.
Publication Date
Sun Jan 03 2016
Journal Name
Journal Of The Faculty Of Medicine Baghdad
Serum antioxidant status in Iraqi women with endometrial cancer
Endometrial cancer
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
β-carotene
Uric acid
MDA and Coenzyme Q10.
Background: Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the United States and the fourth most common cancer in women, comprising 6% of female cancers.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the antioxidant vitamins, Coenzyme Q10 and oxidative stress in patients with endometrial cancer.
Patients and methods: Fifty six endometrial cancer women patients with various clinical stages (stage 1A, stage1B, stage II, stage III, stage IV) mean aged 58.055 ± 10.561 years, and 30 healthy women volunteers mean aged 39.731 ± 13.504 years, were includes as control group.
Results: The results in this study revealed a highly significant decreased (P<0.01) in β- carotene, Vitamin E and significant increased
