Evaluation of the effect of Garlic on the expression of NF-κB in DMBA-induced oral carcinogenesis in albino rats: An Animal study | ||||
Egyptian Dental Journal | ||||
Article 5, Volume 63, Issue 3 - July (Oral Medicine, X-Ray, Oral Biology & Oral Pathology), July 2017, Page 2321-2328 PDF (2.22 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2017.76048 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Shaimaa Omar Zayed1; Shereen Ali2 | ||||
1Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of dentistry, Cairo University. | ||||
2Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of dentistry, Cairo University. Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine, Periodontology and Oral Radiology, Faculty of dentistry, Misr International University (MIU). | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) is a key player in the process of carcinogenesis via regulating various steps, thus it is an attractive target for cancer therapy. Many medicinal plants and nutraceuticals can modulate NF-κB signaling pathway. The aim of this study is to investigate the chemopreventive and immunomodulatory effect of garlic in 7, 12 Dimethylbenz [a] anthracene (DMBA) induced oral carcinogenesis by assessing the expression of NF-κB. Material and methods: DMBA was used to induce oral cancer in 75 male albino rats. The animals were randomized into five groups (1 control and 4 experimental groups). The control group received no DMBA nor garlic extract, the other groups received either DMBA, garlic extract alone or both of them. Results: NF-κB immunoexpression revealed the highest values in group (2) and group (5) showing a highly significant difference. Conclusion: The aqueous garlic extract could prevent oral cancer through inhibition of NF-κB activation, where its effect is more pronounced in the initiation phase than the promotion and progression phases. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
oral carcinogenesis; Garlic; Nuclear Factor-kappa B | ||||
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