Kiptiyah K, Widodo W, Ciptadi G, Aulanni'am A, Widodo MA, Sumitro SB. 10-Gingerol as an inducer of apoptosis through HTR1A in cumulus cells:
In-vitro and
in-silico studies.
J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2017;
12:397-406. [PMID:
31435270 DOI:
10.1016/j.jtumed.2017.05.012]
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Abstract
Objectives
Cumulus cells play a crucial role as essential mediators in the maturation of ova. Ginger contains 10-gingerol, which induces apoptosis in colon cancer cells. Based on this hypothesis, this study aimed to determine whether 10-gingerol is able to induce apoptosis in normal cells, namely, cumulus cells.
Methods
This study used an in vitro analysis by culturing Cumulus cells in M199 containing 10-gingerol in various concentrations (12, 16, and 20 μM) and later detected early apoptotic activity using an Annexin V-FITC detection kit.
Result
The in vitro data revealed that the number of apoptosis cells increased along with the period of incubation as follows: 12 μM (63.71% ± 2.192%); 16 μM (74.51% ± 4.596%); and 20 μM (78.795% ± 1.435%). The substance 10-gingerol induces apoptosis in cumulus cells by inhibiting HTR1A functions and inactivating GSK3B and AKT-1.
Conclusions
These findings indicate that further examination is warranted for 10-gingerol as a contraception agent.
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