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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2025

Chemical profiling and anticancer activity of Alnus incana dichloromethane fraction on HeLa cells via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.

Walaa Hesham, Emad M Elzayat, Mohamed Hosney, Fatma Abo-Elghiet

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Walaa HeshamAllergy and Immunology Lab, Vacsera, Giza, Egypt.
Emad M ElzayatBiotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Mohamed HosneyZoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Fatma Abo-ElghietPharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al- Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. Fatmaaboelghiet731.el@azhar.edu.eg.

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Abstract

backgroundCervical cancer remains a global health challenge with persistently high incidence and mortality rates despite advancements in conventional treatments. The therapeutic potential of natural products has gained attention, particularly for their selective cytotoxicity and ability to modulate cancer pathways. Alnus incana (L.) Moench, a species-rich in bioactive compounds, shows potential as an anticancer agent; however, the cytotoxic effects of its leaves dichloromethane (DCM) extract remain underexplored. This study investigates the DCM fraction's cytotoxicity on various cancer cell lines, with a primary focus on HeLa cells.

methodsThe cytotoxic effects of the A. incana DCM fraction were evaluated in a dose-dependent manner using the MTT assay on several cancer cell lines, with particular emphasis on HeLa cells. Flow cytometry was used to assess cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, while RT-qPCR quantified changes in the expression of apoptotic markers (Bax, Bcl-2, and p53). Chemical composition analysis was conducted using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry/flame ionization detection (GC-MS/FID) to identify the major bioactive compounds within the fraction.

resultsThe DCM fraction exhibited dose-dependent cytotoxicity in HeLa cells, with an IC

conclusionWhile the DCM fraction's relatively high IC

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AlnusAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicApoptosisCell Cycle CheckpointsPlant ExtractsCell Line, TumorFemaleHeLa CellsHumansMethylene ChloridePlant LeavesUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicMethylene ChloridePlant ExtractsAlnus incanaApoptosisCell cycle arrestCervical cancerCytotoxicityHeLa cells

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PMCPMC12105127

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