Title
Protective effect of Chuquiraga spinosa lessing associated with simvastatin on N-Nitroso-N-methylurea (NMU)-induced prostate cancer in rats
Date Issued
01 January 2019
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Dove Medical Press Ltd.
Abstract
Background and objective: Chuquiraga spinosa Lessing (ChS) has shown protective effect on N-Nitroso-N-methylurea (NMU)-induced prostate cancer in rats. Currently, statins are being studied for their pro-apoptotic and antimetastatic effects. The main objective of this research was to determine the protective effect associated with the oral administration of simvastatin and ethanolic extract of the aerial parts of ChS in the prevention of prostate cancer. Methods: Fifty-six albino male rats were randomized into seven groups: I) negative control: Physiological serum: 2 mL/kg; II) TCN: Testosterone 100 mg/kg + cyproterone 50 mg/kg +NMU 50 mg/kg; III) TCN + S40 (simvastatin 40 mg/kg); IV) TCN + ChS250 (ChS 250 mg/kg); V) TCN + ChS50 (ChS 50 mg/kg) + S40; VI) TCN + ChS250 (ChS 250 mg/kg) + S40; and VII) TCN + ChS500 (ChS 500 mg/kg) + S40. The antioxidant activity was tested by using (2,2- diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) (DPPH) assay. Hematology, toxicological biochemical parameters, prostate-specific antigen (PSA), histology and prostate size were evaluated as main indicators of protective effect. Results: Triglyceride values were decreased in the groups receiving ChS, being significant (P=0.02) in IV and VII group compared to cancer-inducing group (TCN). In groups that received ChS, PSA levels (P=0.71) were significant compared with TCN group. The VII group had the lowest prostate volume by sonography. The TCN group showed multiple foci of high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HG-PIN) with the presence of cells in mitosis; whilst, groups V and VI had few areas of HG-PIN. Conclusion: In experimental conditions, the ethanolic extract of C. spinosa in association with simvastatin showed a protective effect on prostate cancer through hypolipidemic and antioxidant activity.
Start page
6555
End page
6562
Volume
12
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Oncología
Farmacología, Farmacia
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85073299780
Source
OncoTargets and Therapy
ISSN of the container
1178-6930
Sponsor(s)
The authors thank the Research Vice-chancellor office of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, for having supported this research by Rectoral Resolution No. 04274-R-17 of July 24, 2017, and project code A17011541.
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