Cytotoxic Activity of Asphodelus Microcarpus as Amain Food of Spalax Leucodon Egyptiacus

Document Type : Original scientific articles

Authors

1 Environmental Studies and Research Institute, University of Sadat City

2 Biotechnology Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City, Sadat City

3 Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sadat City, Menoufia

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Abstract
The present study aimed to know if the food of Spalax leucodon Egyptiacus has a role in its resistance to cancer. In vitro cytotoxic effects of the main food of Spalax leucodon Egyptiacus as a daily meal that was Asphodelus microcarpus which planted in Marsa Matroh governorate Eldabaa region .We use two fractions of the extract of this plant (Ethyl Acetate &Precipitate), cell viability and cytotoxic activities were assessed using The sulforhodamine B( SRB) assay, IC50 values were estimated for the A375 melanoma. We revealed that the IC50 for the A375 melanoma was 83 ug/ml for Ethyl Acetate (EtOAc) fraction, 65ug/ml for Precipitate (PPT) fraction after 48 hours of treatment. Asphodelus microcarpus  fraction has considerable cytotoxic effects on the human melanoma cell line , its show effect on cell line A375 human melanoma ,further studies  are required to  emphasizes the relation between resistant cancer in Spalax leucodon Egyptiacus and its main food.
 

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