[3H]-Thymidine Uptake and Lipid Peroxidation by Tumor Cells on Embelin Treatment: An in vitro Study

Abstract
Using a rapid technique to assess drug-induced cell toxicity, a fibrosarcoma cell line was exposed in vitro to increasing concentrations of embelin, a benzo-quinone derivative of Embelia ribes Burm., and simultaneously inoculated with [3H]-thymidine. After regular time intervals, the cells were examined for incorporation of the labelled thymidine in DNA, lipid peroxide and glutathione levels. A dose-dependent decrease in labelled thymidine uptake, lipid peroxide and glutathione levels was observed on embelin administration.

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