Evaluation of Antigenotoxic Potential of Methanolic and Dichloromethane Extracts of Achillea Millefolium
2024
Ignjatijević, A. | Vuletić, S. | Nikolić, B. | Mitić-Ćulafić, D. | Ganić, T. | Anđić, T. | Cvetković, S.
Genotoxicity refers to the ability of various agents, called genotoxins, to induce damage to genetic material. Given their involvement in various human diseases, exploring new protective compounds from natural sources, especially plants, is of crucial importance today. With that in mind, our study evaluated the potential antigenotoxic effect of methanolic and dichloromethane extracts of traditionally used plant Achillea millefolium on normal fetal fibroblasts (MRC-5). The screening of cytotoxicity was conducted using an MTT assay to determine non cytotoxic concentrations of extracts on MRC-5 cells. Genotoxicity and antigenotoxicity were assessed using an alkaline comet assay. Non-genotoxic concentrations were determined for antigenotoxicity testing, which showed that extract AmDC and lower concentrations of AmM exhibited significant protective effects. The results of this study strongly encourage further investigations of the protective properties of A. millefolium.
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Editorial Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade
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