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Investigation of the immunological effects of escitalopram oxalate in the breast cancer co-culture model Cover

Investigation of the immunological effects of escitalopram oxalate in the breast cancer co-culture model

By: Nalan Biriz and  Zerrin Canturk  
Open Access
|Jun 2024

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Figure 1.

Cell viability values and statistical evaluation of escitalopram oxalate and tamoxifen (positive control) concentrations on MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, and THP-1 cell lines (****P < 0.0001, R2 is coefficient of determination).
Cell viability values and statistical evaluation of escitalopram oxalate and tamoxifen (positive control) concentrations on MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, and THP-1 cell lines (****P < 0.0001, R2 is coefficient of determination).

Figure 2.

MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines proliferation curve of 48 h concentrations of tamoxifen and escitalopram oxalate (n = 4, mean ± standard deviation). After 24 h, tamoxifen/escitalopram oxalate was given (arrowed). When the device starts to read again, the cell proliferation according to the concentrations is displayed on the graph hourly.
MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines proliferation curve of 48 h concentrations of tamoxifen and escitalopram oxalate (n = 4, mean ± standard deviation). After 24 h, tamoxifen/escitalopram oxalate was given (arrowed). When the device starts to read again, the cell proliferation according to the concentrations is displayed on the graph hourly.

Figure 3.

The effect of IC50 values of tamoxifen and escitalopram oxalate on MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines by staining with Annexin-V – PI dye in flow cytometry. Q13-LL Live cell, Q13-UL Necrosis, Q13-LR Early Apoptosis, Q13-UR Late Apoptosis.
The effect of IC50 values of tamoxifen and escitalopram oxalate on MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines by staining with Annexin-V – PI dye in flow cytometry. Q13-LL Live cell, Q13-UL Necrosis, Q13-LR Early Apoptosis, Q13-UR Late Apoptosis.

Figure 4.

IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 and TNF-α levels in the MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 co-culture model. Q16-LR amount of secreted IL-1β, Q20-IL amount of secreted IL-6, Q20-UL amount of secreted TNF-α, Q21-LR amount of secreted IL-8, and Q21-UL amount of secreted IL-10. IL, interleukin.
IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 and TNF-α levels in the MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 co-culture model. Q16-LR amount of secreted IL-1β, Q20-IL amount of secreted IL-6, Q20-UL amount of secreted TNF-α, Q21-LR amount of secreted IL-8, and Q21-UL amount of secreted IL-10. IL, interleukin.

Results for IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and TNF-α in the MDA-MB-231 co-culture model (percent positive sign indicates amount secreted)

IL-1βIL-6IL-8IL-10IL-α





Cell linesSubstances% (−)% (+)% (−)% (+)% (−)% (+)% (−)% (+)% (−)% (+)
THP-1Control96.23.891.17.785.514.290.09.786.912.7
100 ng/mL LPS57.642.476.420.153.744.477.322.168.630.9
MDA-MB-231Control95.84.293.36.481.817.993.46.392.47.4
Co-cultureControl81.918.190.39.432.066.767.531.549.348.6
Tamoxifen IC5095.14.985.913.883.116.389.410.375.524.0
Escitalopram oxalate IC5097.92.183.715.982.816.290.88.887.911.8

Results for IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and TNF-α in MCF-7 co-culture model (percent positive sign indicates amount secreted)

IL-1βIL-6IL-8IL-10IL-α





Cell linesSubstances% (−)% (+)% (−)% (+)% (−)% (+)% (−)% (+)% (−)% (+)
THP-1Control96.23.891.17.785.514.290.09.786.912.7
100 ng/mL LPS57.642.476.420.153.744.477.322.168.630.9
MCF-7Control93.86.281.218.577.320.288.611.079.819.9
Co-cultureControl89.610.489.410.342.756.165.833.354.844.2
Tamoxifen IC5094.15.980.619.280.118.787.012.678.421.1
Escitalopram oxalate IC5097.22.888.711.183.815.688.910.687.712.1

IC50 values of tamoxifen and escitalopram oxalate for MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines

Cell lineTamoxifen (μM)Escitalopram oxalate (μM)
MCF-754.613.7
MDA-MB-23158.410.9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abm-2024-0019 | Journal eISSN: 1875-855X | Journal ISSN: 1905-7415
Language: English
Page range: 133 - 145
Published on: Jun 28, 2024
Published by: Chulalongkorn University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

© 2024 Nalan Biriz, Zerrin Canturk, published by Chulalongkorn University
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