Evaluation of the genotoxicity of zerumbone in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes
The chromosomal aberrations (CA) assay and micronucleus (MN) test were employed to investigate the effect in vitro of zerumbone (ZER) on human chromosomes. ZER is a sesquiterpene compound isolated from the rhizomes of wild ginger, Zingiber zerumbet Smith. The rhizomes of the plant are employed as a...
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| author | Al-Zubairi, Adel Sharaf Abdul, Ahmad Bustamam Mohan, Syam Murali |
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| description | The chromosomal aberrations (CA) assay and micronucleus (MN) test were employed to investigate the effect in vitro of zerumbone (ZER) on human chromosomes. ZER is a sesquiterpene compound isolated from the rhizomes of wild ginger, Zingiber zerumbet Smith. The rhizomes of the plant are employed as a traditional medicine for some ailments and as condiments. ZER has been shown to have anti-cancer and apoptosis-inducing properties against various human tumour cells. It has also been shown to be active in vivo against a number of induced malignancies. Studies on ZER genotoxicity in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) have not been reported so far. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to investigate the ability of ZER to induce chromosomal aberrations and micronuclei formation in human lymphocytes in vitro. Human blood samples were obtained from four healthy, non-smoking males aged 25-35 years. Cultures were exposed to the drug for 48 h at four final concentrations: 10, 20, 40 and 80 μM. Mitomycin C (MMC) was used as a positive control. The results of chromosomal aberrations assay showed that ZER was not clastogenic, when compared to untreated control, meanwhile MN test results showed a dose-dependent increase in MN formation. The overall clastogenic effect of ZER on human PBL was statistically not significant. In conclusion, ZER is a cytotoxic but not a clastogenic substance in human PBL. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-146152018-04-09T09:17:42Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14615/ Evaluation of the genotoxicity of zerumbone in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes Al-Zubairi, Adel Sharaf Abdul, Ahmad Bustamam Mohan, Syam Murali The chromosomal aberrations (CA) assay and micronucleus (MN) test were employed to investigate the effect in vitro of zerumbone (ZER) on human chromosomes. ZER is a sesquiterpene compound isolated from the rhizomes of wild ginger, Zingiber zerumbet Smith. The rhizomes of the plant are employed as a traditional medicine for some ailments and as condiments. ZER has been shown to have anti-cancer and apoptosis-inducing properties against various human tumour cells. It has also been shown to be active in vivo against a number of induced malignancies. Studies on ZER genotoxicity in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) have not been reported so far. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to investigate the ability of ZER to induce chromosomal aberrations and micronuclei formation in human lymphocytes in vitro. Human blood samples were obtained from four healthy, non-smoking males aged 25-35 years. Cultures were exposed to the drug for 48 h at four final concentrations: 10, 20, 40 and 80 μM. Mitomycin C (MMC) was used as a positive control. The results of chromosomal aberrations assay showed that ZER was not clastogenic, when compared to untreated control, meanwhile MN test results showed a dose-dependent increase in MN formation. The overall clastogenic effect of ZER on human PBL was statistically not significant. In conclusion, ZER is a cytotoxic but not a clastogenic substance in human PBL. Elsevier 2010-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14615/1/Evalution%20of%20the%20genotoxicity.pdf Al-Zubairi, Adel Sharaf and Abdul, Ahmad Bustamam and Mohan, Syam Murali (2010) Evaluation of the genotoxicity of zerumbone in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes. Toxicology in Vitro, 24 (3). pp. 707-712. ISSN 0887-2333; ESSN: 1879-3177 10.1016/j.tiv.2010.01.011 |
| spellingShingle | Al-Zubairi, Adel Sharaf Abdul, Ahmad Bustamam Mohan, Syam Murali Evaluation of the genotoxicity of zerumbone in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes |
| title | Evaluation of the genotoxicity of zerumbone in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes |
| title_full | Evaluation of the genotoxicity of zerumbone in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the genotoxicity of zerumbone in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the genotoxicity of zerumbone in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes |
| title_short | Evaluation of the genotoxicity of zerumbone in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes |
| title_sort | evaluation of the genotoxicity of zerumbone in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes |
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