Phytochemicals and anticancer activity of methanol extract of Trigonella foenum-greacum seed on breast cancer cell lines

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This study was aimed to examine the anticancer potential of Trigonella foenum-greacum seed methanol extract by analyzing its phytochemicals and its breast cancer cells effects. The anti-cancer efficacy of the extract was tested on fibroblast cells and MCF-7 through various cellular assays, including apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential, reactive oxygen species, cell cycle distribution, and cell cytotoxicity assay were all investigated. By using GC-MS analysis, fifty-five bioactive compounds were identified in the extract. When the cancer cell lines were treated with the extract, the typical apoptotic morphology was observed, this resulted in a dose-dependent reduction of cancer cell migration and adhesion. Flow cytometry studies revealed that the extract significantly induced apoptosis by triggering a change from G2/M to polyploidy (>G) at greater doses. Furthermore, the extract increased mitochondrial depolarization and ROS levels. This study demonstrates the extract’s anti-cancer properties and highlights the need for further analysis to understand how Trigonella foenum-greacum seed extract induces program cell death through multiple signaling pathways at varying concentrations.
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Alabi, M.A., Arowolo, M.A., Na’Allah, A., Prabhkar, P.K., Linus, E.G., Aransiola, S.A., Abdulameed, H.T., Ajani, B.K., Maddela, N.R. and Prasad, R. (2023). Phytochemicals and Anticancer Activity of Methanol Extract of Trigonella foenum-greacum Seed on Breast Cancer Cell Lines, South African Journal of Botany. 160; 272-287. Published by Elsevier B.V. Available online: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S025462992300399X?via%3Dihub. Doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2023.07.021. Scimago Journal Rank - Q2.