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- Title
Genistein–Aspirin Combination Exerts Cytotoxic and Anti-Migratory Effects in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells.
- Authors
Iftode, Claudia; Iurciuc, Stela; Marcovici, Iasmina; Macasoi, Ioana; Coricovac, Dorina; Dehelean, Cristina; Ursoniu, Sorin; Rusu, Andreea; Ardelean, Simona
- Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a heterogenous pathology with high incidence and mortality rates globally, but it is also preventable so finding the most promising candidates (natural compounds or repurposed drugs) to be chemopreventive alternatives has become a topic of interest in recent years. The present work aims to elucidate the potential effects of a combination between genistein (GEN), an isoflavone of natural origin, and aspirin (ASA) in CRC prevention/treatment by performing an in vitro evaluation in human colorectal cancer cells (HCT-116) and an in ovo analysis using the chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model. Cell viability was verified by an MTT (migratory potential by scratch) assay, and the expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were analyzed using RT-qPCR. Our results indicated a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect of ASA (2.5 mM) + GEN (10–75 µM) combination characterized by reduced cell viability and morphological changes (actin skeleton reorganization and nuclei deterioration), an inhibition of HCT-116 cells' migratory potential by down-regulating MMP-2 and MMP-9 mRNA expressions, and an antiangiogenic effect by modifying the vascular network. These promising results raise the possibility of future in-depth investigations regarding the chemopreventive/therapeutical potential of ASA+GEN combination.
- Subjects
COLORECTAL cancer; CHORIOALLANTOIS; DOSAGE forms of drugs; CELL survival; GENE expression; CELL migration; CHICKS; CHICKEN embryos; CANCER cells
- Publication
Life (2075-1729), 2024, Vol 14, Issue 5, p606
- ISSN
2075-1729
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/life14050606