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Moslehi A, Komeili Movahhed T, Abolhasani H, Heidari F. Effect of Amygdalin on Murine Melanoma Cancer Cell Line and Normal Human Fibroblast Cells. Qom Univ Med Sci J 2023; 17 : 1948.1
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1- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
2- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. , heidari.anatomy@gmail.com
Abstract:   (534 Views)
Background and Objectives: Melanoma is the most aggressive and fatal type of skin cancer caused by the uncontrolled proliferation of melanocytes. The ineffectiveness of existing therapies has encouraged researchers to use herbal medicines. Amygdalin is a natural cyanogenic glycoside that is found in fruits and seeds of different plants and has antiproliferative, antioxidant, and immune-regulating activities. In this study, we aim to evaluate the effect of amygdalin against murine melanoma cancer cell line and normal human fibroblast cells.
Methods: The murine melanoma cancer cell line (B16F10) and human foreskin fibroblasts (HFF) cells were exposed to different concentrations of amygdalin and dacarbazine (a standard anticancer drug) for 24 and 48 hours. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of amygdalin was obtained using the MTT assay and analyzed in GraphPad Prism and Excel applications.
Results: Amygdalin had a high cytotoxic effect on the melanoma cell line within 48 hours of exposure, which is comparable to the cytotoxicity of dacarbazine at the same time. Amygdalin had no cytotoxic effect on HFF cells, while dacarbazine caused a high toxicity on HFF cells.
Conclusion: Amygdalin, by inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner, may prevent the adverse effects of chemical drugs on healthy cells and can be an appropriate treatment option for melanoma.
Article number: 1948.1
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Type of Study: Original Article | Subject: فیزیولوژی
Received: 2023/03/5 | Accepted: 2023/05/8 | Published: 2023/08/1

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