Effect of botulinum toxin A on proliferation and apoptosis in the T47D breast cancer cell line

Cindy Bandala, Jose Luis Martin Perez-Santos, Eleazar Lara-Padilla, Ma Guadalupe Delgado Lopez, Maricruz Anaya-Ruiz

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Abstract

The present study was performed to assess the activity of the botulinum toxin A on breast cancer cells. The T47D cell line was exposed to diverse concentrations of the botulinum toxin A and cell viability and apoptosis were estimated using MTT and propidium iodine/annexin V methods, respectively. Botulinum toxin A exerted greater cytotoxic activity in T47D cells in comparison with MCF10A normal cells; this appeared to be via apoptotic processes caspase-3 and -7. In conclusion, botulinum toxin A induces caspase-3 and -7 dependent apoptotic processes in the T47D breast cancer cell line.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)891-894
Number of pages4
JournalAsian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Apoptosis
  • Botulinum toxin A
  • Breast cancer
  • Caspases

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