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- Title
Cytinus hypocistis (L.) L. extract effects in an animal model of papillomavirus-induced neoplasia.
- Authors
Medeiros, C.; Silva, A. R.; Ferreira, T.; Barros, L.; Neuparth, M. J.; Peixoto, F.; Bastos, M. M. S. M.; Medeiros, R.; Gil da Costa, R. M.; Pires, M. J.; Faustino-Rocha, A. I.; Gama, A.; Oliveira, P. A.
- Abstract
Infections with certain types of papillomavirus, such as the human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16), are associated with the development of preneoplastic lesions and cancers of the anogenital, and head and neck regions. Cytinus hypocistis (L.) L. extracts are composed of substances presenting antiproliferative, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, which might be promising as new therapeutic compounds. This study analysed the influence of topical application of an extract obtained from C. hypocistis (CH) on K14-HPV16 and FVB/n mice to evaluate its therapeutic and toxicological properties. To achieve the study goals, 30 female mice, 33–37 weeks old, were divided into six groups (n=5/group): I (HPV+CH3.1); II (HPV+CH6.2); III (HPV+CH12.4); IV (FVB/ n+CH12.4); V (HPV+control) and VI (FVB/n+- control). CH was applied topically to both ears for 28 days. After this period, all animals were sacrificed for samples collection. Skin lesions were classified histologically. Toxicological parameters included haematological and biochemical blood markers, and hepatic oxidative stress analysis. Transgenic animals showed a decrease in mean body weight regardless of the concentration of extract applied. The extract had no influence on physiological parameters, organ weight, or biochemical and oxidative stress parameters. Histology demonstrated the presence of proliferative epithelial lesions in the skin and oral mucosa of K14-HPV16 mice, with no association with the application of this extract. Overall, the application of CH extract had no influence on the skin lesions and was well tolerated by the animals in these concentrations.
- Subjects
PLANT extracts; PAPILLOMAVIRUSES; PRECANCEROUS conditions; ANTI-inflammatory agents; OXIDATIVE stress
- Publication
Veterinarska Stanica, 2023, Vol 54, Issue 6, p637
- ISSN
0350-7149
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.46419/vs.54.6.9