Evaluation of anti-epithelial-mesenchymal transition property of Garcinia mangostana rind extract

Abstract Background Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) helps solid tumors to lose their intercellular adhesive property and drives metastasis. As mangosteen fruit is known for many beneficial effects including antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-tumorigenic properties and has been used widely...

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Main Authors: Suganthi Muralidharan (Author), Adaikkalam Vellaichamy (Author)
Format: Book
Published: SpringerOpen, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Abstract Background Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) helps solid tumors to lose their intercellular adhesive property and drives metastasis. As mangosteen fruit is known for many beneficial effects including antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-tumorigenic properties and has been used widely in traditional medicine, we interrogated its possible anti-metastatic effect on MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Results We found that aqueous mangosteen rind extract (MRE) inhibited growth of MCF-7 and altered the transcript levels of ERα, ERβ, and EGFR genes. Additionally, the MRE changed the expression of important markers of EMT, E-Cadherin, N-Cadherin, Snail, and MMP-9. Moreover, MRE inhibited migration of MCF-7 cells. Conclusion The results suggest that MRE suppresses growth and inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transition in MCF-7 cells.
Item Description:10.1186/s43094-021-00368-3
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