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DOI :10.26650/IstanbulJPharm.2019.19035   IUP :10.26650/IstanbulJPharm.2019.19035    Full Text (PDF)

Investigation of antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. fruit extract

Mehmet Evren OkurNihal KarakaşAyşe Esra KaradağDamla UludağDerya Çiçek Polat

Opuntia ficus-indica fruits are claimed to possess several health-beneficial properties. This study was carried out to determine the phytochemicals as well as to compare antioxidant activity and cell viability of the methanol extract of OFI-fruits. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by various in vitro tests such as DPPH and ABTS. LC-MS and HPLC analyses were then performed. The activity of the OFI-fruit extract on viability of U87-MG (glioblastoma multiform), HT-29 (colon cancer) and human primary fibroblast cells was investigated by determining viable cells on a luciferase based system (Cell TiterGlo; Promega; USA). The results showed that OFI-fruits were a source of antioxidant compounds. Moreover, the extract was found to have rich phenolic-flavonoid contents. Quercetin was found in the extract according to LC-MS and HPLC studies. A remarkable increased cell death in the HT-29 and U87 cell lines was detected in a concentration-dependent manner (1-10mg/mL). Among these cell lines, HT-29 responded to OFI-fruit treatment more sensitively to even the lowest dose (1mg/mL). The results of this study showed that the OFI-fruit has significant antioxidant capacity and leads to strong cytotoxic activity on various cancer cells. Therefore, it can be suggested that OFI-fruits may have chemo-preventive potential and can be studied further to clarify cytotoxic abilities.


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Okur, M., Karakaş, N., Karadağ, A., Uludağ, D., & Polat, D. (2019). Investigation of antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. fruit extract. İstanbul Journal of Pharmacy, 49(3), 154-160. https://doi.org/10.26650/IstanbulJPharm.2019.19035


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Okur M, Karakaş N, Karadağ A, Uludağ D, Polat D. Investigation of antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. fruit extract. İstanbul Journal of Pharmacy. 2019;49(3):154-160. https://doi.org/10.26650/IstanbulJPharm.2019.19035


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Okur, Mehmet Evren, and Nihal Karakaş and Ayşe Esra Karadağ and Damla Uludağ and Derya Çiçek Polat. 2019. “Investigation of antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. fruit extract.” İstanbul Journal of Pharmacy 49, no. 3: 154-160. https://doi.org/10.26650/IstanbulJPharm.2019.19035


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Okur, Mehmet Evren, and Nihal Karakaş and Ayşe Esra Karadağ and Damla Uludağ and Derya Çiçek Polat. Investigation of antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. fruit extract.” İstanbul Journal of Pharmacy, vol. 49, no. 3, 2019, pp. 154-160. [Database Container], https://doi.org/10.26650/IstanbulJPharm.2019.19035


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Okur M, Karakaş N, Karadağ A, Uludağ D, Polat D. Investigation of antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. fruit extract. İstanbul Journal of Pharmacy [Internet]. 9 May. 2024 [cited 9 May. 2024];49(3):154-160. Available from: https://doi.org/10.26650/IstanbulJPharm.2019.19035 doi: 10.26650/IstanbulJPharm.2019.19035


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Okur, Mehmet Evren - Karakaş, Nihal - Karadağ, Ayşe Esra - Uludağ, Damla - Polat, Derya Çiçek. Investigation of antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. fruit extract”. İstanbul Journal of Pharmacy 49/3 (May. 2024): 154-160. https://doi.org/10.26650/IstanbulJPharm.2019.19035



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