Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (아시아태평양암예방학회)
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Effects of Femara and Tamoxifen on Proliferation of FM3A Cells in Culture

  • Topcul, Mehmet (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University) ;
  • Topcul, Funda (Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Education IDMIB Leather Vocational High School) ;
  • Cetin, Idil (Department of Radiobiology, Institute of Science, Istanbul University)
  • Published : 2013.05.30
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Abstract

In this study, antiproliferative effects of the selective estrogen receptor modulator Tamoxifen and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole (Femara) were evaluated and compared using the FM3A cell line, originating from a C3H mouse mammary carcinoma and positive in terms of estrogen receptor (ER) expression. Cell kinetic parameters including labelling index, mitotic index and labelling index were assessed after exposure of the. FM3A cell line to $0.001{\mu}g/ml$ of Tamoxifen and $0.25{\mu}g/ml$ of Femara for 4, 8, 16 and 32 h for all parameters. The results showed that cell growth was inhibited by both agents. There was a significant decrease in labelling index and mitotic index and significant increase in apoptotic index for all experimental groups. The differences between control and all experimental groups were statistically significant (p<0.001) for all applications.

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