Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
Publisher
Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention (APOCP)
School
School of Science
RAS ID
32704
Abstract
Background: Uterine fibroids are a common type of solid tumor presenting in women of reproductive age. There are very few alternative treatment available from conventional treatment involving surgeries. Labisia pumila var. alata or locally known as ‘Kacip Fatimah’ was widely used as traditional medicine in Malaysia. This plant has been used to maintain a healthy female reproductive system. The present study aimed to evaluate anti fibroid potential of L. pumila extracts through in vitro apoptosis activity against uterine leiomyoma cells (SK-UT-1) and in uterine leiomyoma xenograft model. Evaluation of bioactive markers content were also carried out. Methods: Apoptotic induction of the extracts was determined by morphological examination of AO/PI dual staining assay by flourescent microscopy and flow cytometry analysis on Annexin V-FITC/PI stained cells. In vivo study was done in immune-compromised mouse xenograft model. HPLC analysis was employed to quantify marker compounds. Results: Morphological analysis showed L. pumila induced apoptosis in a dose dependent manner against SK-UT-1 cells. In vivo study indicated that L. pumila significantly suppressed the growth of uterine fibroid tumor. All tested extracts contain bioactive marker of gallic acid and cafeic acid. Conclusion: This work provide significant data of the potential of L. pumila in management of uterine fibroids.
DOI
10.31557/APJCP.2020.21.4.943
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Comments
Zakaria, N., Mohd, K. S., Saeed, M. A. A., Hassan, L. E. A., Shafaei, A., Al-Suede, F. S. R., ... Ismail, Z. (2020). Anti-uterine fibroid effect of standardized labisia pumila var. Alata extracts in vitro and in human uterine fibroid cancer xenograft model. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 21(4), 943-951. https://doi.org/10.31557/APJCP.2020.21.4.943