Evaluate the Antigenotoxicity and Anticancer Role of β-Sitosterol by Determining Oxidative DNA Damage and the Expression of Phosphorylated Mitogen-activated Protein Kinases', C-fos, C-jun, and Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plant sterols are the major source of micronutrients and have not shown any obvious side effects in human. β-sitosterol is one of the most prevalent phytosterols which have been recorded in ancient medicinal history for its use in the treatment of many chronic diseases, especially cancer. The modulations of mitogen-activated protein kinases' (MAPKs') play a crucial role in the development of human renal cell carcinoma.

Objective

The aim of the current study is to evaluate the antigenotoxic and anticancer role of β-sitosterol against renal carcinogen.

Materials and methods

The extent of DNA damage was assessed by the comet assay. The status of p-p38 MAPK, p-c-Jun N-terminal kinase, p-extracellular-signal regulating kinase (ERK), c-fos, c-jun, and endothelial

SUBMITTER: Sharmila R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5307922 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature