Evaluation of cytotoxic effects of amitriptyline on cervical cancer cells

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Member of Young Researchers and Elite Club, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Hamadan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamadan, Iran

2 Avicenna International College, Budapest, Hungary

3 Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shahr-Rey Branch, Payame Noor University, Tehran,

Abstract

Background and Objective: Many studies have shown that antidepressants can have anticancer effects; however, the anti-cancer effects of the antidepressant amitriptyline on cervical cancer cells are unclear. Accordingly, the present study investigated the cytotoxic effects of amitriptyline on cervical cancer cells.
Materials and Methods: In this experimental-laboratory study, cervical cancer cells with SW480 cell line were divided into control (untreated) and groups treated with concentrations of 78.125, 156.25, 312.5, 625, 1250 and 2500 µg/ml of amitriptyline. Cells were measured by the MTT method 24 and 48 hours after treatment. Data was analyzed using one-way analysis of variance.
Results: Cervical cancer cell survival significantly reduced after treatment at concentrations of 78.125, 156.25, 312.5, 625, 1250 and 2500 µg/ml after 24 and 48 hours (P<0.001). IC50 was 1742 and 928 for 24 and 48 hours, respectively.
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that amitriptyline has cytotoxic effects on cervical cancer cells. The results of this study can be considered in the field of cervical cancer treatment.

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Daneshvar Medicine
Volume 30, Issue 4 - Serial Number 161
November and December 2022
Pages 1-10

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