Assessment of the in-vitro toxicity and in-vivo therapeutic capabilities of Juglans regia on human prostate cancer and prostatic hyperplasia in rats


Stefanucci A., Marinaccio L., Llorent-Martínez E. J., Zengin G., Bender O., Dogan R., ...Daha Fazla

Food Bioscience, cilt.57, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 57
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.fbio.2023.103539
  • Dergi Adı: Food Bioscience
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, INSPEC
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Antioxidants, Cell lines, Fresh fruits Juglans regia, Phytochemicals, Prostate, Prostate specific antigen
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatic cancer are aging-associated urological conditions in men. While significant advances have been made in relation to treatment, poor response, treatment resistance and adverse side-effects limit currently available therapies. The possible antiproliferative and/or ameliorative potentials of Juglans regia have been reported, however, there is a dearth of scientific information on its effect on BPH or prostatic cancer. In this study, in-vivo and in-vitro studies were used to assess the possible benefits of fresh walnut fruits extract in BPH or prostate cancer. High-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electro spray ionization and quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-Q-TOF) was used to assess the chemical profile of the plant extract. The anti-proliferative activity of Juglans regia extract was tested against normal and cancerous human prostate cell lines by using the iCELLigence real-time and label-free cell analysis system. The ameliorative potential of fresh fruits Juglans regia extract was assessed by administering the extract at 50 and 100 mg/kg body weight to rats with testosterone induced BPH. Analysis of phytochemicals in Juglans regia revealed a high concentration of phenolic acids and flavonoids, Juglans regia also showing time- and dose-dependent anti-proliferative activity against prostate cancer cells, and reversed biochemical and histomorphological changes induced by testosterone-induced BPH.