Role of vitamin D in the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drugs on gastric cancer cell lines

Objective: Gastric cancer is a common cause of death worldwide. It is highly prevalent in Iran, especially in the north. It appears that vitamin D (Vit D) has a role in preventing cancer cells from proliferating. Thus, this study aimed to determine the role of Vit D in the effectiveness of chemother...

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Main Authors: R. Alizadeh-Navaei, M. Saeedi, G. Janbabaei, H. Asgarian-Omran, H. Kelidari, M. Ahmadi-Ahangar, O. Amjadi, A. Hedayatizadeh-Omran
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author R. Alizadeh-Navaei
M. Saeedi
G. Janbabaei
H. Asgarian-Omran
H. Kelidari
M. Ahmadi-Ahangar
O. Amjadi
A. Hedayatizadeh-Omran
author_facet R. Alizadeh-Navaei
M. Saeedi
G. Janbabaei
H. Asgarian-Omran
H. Kelidari
M. Ahmadi-Ahangar
O. Amjadi
A. Hedayatizadeh-Omran
author_sort R. Alizadeh-Navaei
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description Objective: Gastric cancer is a common cause of death worldwide. It is highly prevalent in Iran, especially in the north. It appears that vitamin D (Vit D) has a role in preventing cancer cells from proliferating. Thus, this study aimed to determine the role of Vit D in the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drugs on cellular categories. Patients and Methods: The MTT assay, flow cytometry, and TNF-α cytokine concentration measurement were employed in this experimental study to evaluate the cytotoxicity effects of Vit D on cellular categories of gastric cancer such as MKN 45 (NC: C615), KATO III (NC: C640), and AGS (NC: C131). The statistical t-test was utilized in SPSS 16 to analyze data and determine the mean of 24 h cell proliferation and cytokine generation. Results: This study investigated the toxicity effect using the MTT assay based on combined treatment with Vit D and chemotherapeutic drugs. The results indicated a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between cancer cells and normal cells in the base dose (μM50). Regarding the tested cellular categories, AGS and KATO III showed the highest (83%, 57%) and lowest (2%, 38%) cytotoxicity means of combined interventions (Vit D with chemotherapeutic drugs), respectively. Moreover, despite the decreased cell viability in different concentrations of Vit D, this decrease was not statistically significant (p>0.05). According to the flow cytometry results, the apoptosis percentages of 5FU group (60.7%) and 5FU-Vit D group (76.05%) were higher than that of the control group (25.66%). Conclusions: According to the research results, Vit D decreased the viability of gastric cancer cells and infused the apoptosis process into them. It also prevented the proliferation of cancer cells, something which can be used in the future to treat patients after conducting animal studies and clinical trials.
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spelling doaj.art-cc4f129748b7424db09b455e8e5ab23f2022-12-21T20:14:57ZengVerduci EditoreWorld Cancer Research Journal2372-34162019-04-01610.32113/wcrj_20194_12591259Role of vitamin D in the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drugs on gastric cancer cell linesR. Alizadeh-Navaei0M. Saeedi1G. Janbabaei2H. Asgarian-Omran3H. Kelidari4M. Ahmadi-Ahangar5O. Amjadi6A. Hedayatizadeh-Omran7Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IranPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IranGastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IranImmunogenetic Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IranPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IranGastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IranGastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IranGastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IranObjective: Gastric cancer is a common cause of death worldwide. It is highly prevalent in Iran, especially in the north. It appears that vitamin D (Vit D) has a role in preventing cancer cells from proliferating. Thus, this study aimed to determine the role of Vit D in the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drugs on cellular categories. Patients and Methods: The MTT assay, flow cytometry, and TNF-α cytokine concentration measurement were employed in this experimental study to evaluate the cytotoxicity effects of Vit D on cellular categories of gastric cancer such as MKN 45 (NC: C615), KATO III (NC: C640), and AGS (NC: C131). The statistical t-test was utilized in SPSS 16 to analyze data and determine the mean of 24 h cell proliferation and cytokine generation. Results: This study investigated the toxicity effect using the MTT assay based on combined treatment with Vit D and chemotherapeutic drugs. The results indicated a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between cancer cells and normal cells in the base dose (μM50). Regarding the tested cellular categories, AGS and KATO III showed the highest (83%, 57%) and lowest (2%, 38%) cytotoxicity means of combined interventions (Vit D with chemotherapeutic drugs), respectively. Moreover, despite the decreased cell viability in different concentrations of Vit D, this decrease was not statistically significant (p>0.05). According to the flow cytometry results, the apoptosis percentages of 5FU group (60.7%) and 5FU-Vit D group (76.05%) were higher than that of the control group (25.66%). Conclusions: According to the research results, Vit D decreased the viability of gastric cancer cells and infused the apoptosis process into them. It also prevented the proliferation of cancer cells, something which can be used in the future to treat patients after conducting animal studies and clinical trials.https://www.wcrj.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/04/e1259-Role-of-vitamin-D-in-the-effectiveness-of-chemotherapeutic-drugs-on-gastric-cancer-cell-lines.pdfvit dgastric cancerapoptosismttflow cytometry
spellingShingle R. Alizadeh-Navaei
M. Saeedi
G. Janbabaei
H. Asgarian-Omran
H. Kelidari
M. Ahmadi-Ahangar
O. Amjadi
A. Hedayatizadeh-Omran
Role of vitamin D in the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drugs on gastric cancer cell lines
World Cancer Research Journal
vit d
gastric cancer
apoptosis
mtt
flow cytometry
title Role of vitamin D in the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drugs on gastric cancer cell lines
title_full Role of vitamin D in the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drugs on gastric cancer cell lines
title_fullStr Role of vitamin D in the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drugs on gastric cancer cell lines
title_full_unstemmed Role of vitamin D in the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drugs on gastric cancer cell lines
title_short Role of vitamin D in the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drugs on gastric cancer cell lines
title_sort role of vitamin d in the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drugs on gastric cancer cell lines
topic vit d
gastric cancer
apoptosis
mtt
flow cytometry
url https://www.wcrj.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/04/e1259-Role-of-vitamin-D-in-the-effectiveness-of-chemotherapeutic-drugs-on-gastric-cancer-cell-lines.pdf
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