Anticariogenic and Anticarcinogenic Effects of Garcinia Mangostana Pericarp Extracts on Cariogenic Bacteria and on Cancer Cell Lines With Molecular Docking Study

Abstract

AIM: The present study explored the role of mangosteen pericarp extract on oral cariogenic organisms, anticarcinogenic potential on oral cancer and cervical cancer cell lines grown in-vitro, role of alpha mangostin, an active component of mangosteen pericarp on genes commonly expressed in oral cancer using molecular docking technique. newline newlineMETHODOLOGY: The antibacterial potential and the anticancer potential of the crude ethanolic extract of mangosteen against two cancers-oral cancer cells and cervical cancer cells grown in vitro were also investigated. In addition, this study explored the inhibitive role of alpha mangosteen on genes commonly expressed in oral cancer using molecular docking technique. newline newlineRESULTS The results highlight the fact that mangosteen is effective as an anticariogenic against Streptococcal species of microorganisms and anticarcinogenic agent. The pericarp showed promising results as an anticancer agent by inducing apoptosis in both oral cancer and cervical cancer cell lines. newline newlineCONCLUSION: The present study showed that the key component of the pericarp, alpha-mangostin could inhibits the genes CALM3 and HTT and had the potential to be used as a targeted therapy on oral cancer. Moreover, mangosteen can play a key role in preventing oral dysbiosis by inhibiting the organisms and by causing apoptosis in cancer cells. newline newline