Synergic chemotherapeutic effects of docetaxel and carboplatin show cytotoxic and apoptotic effects in liver cancer nursing care: Role of oxidative stress and hemocompatibility
摘要
Recent findings have demonstrated that Docetaxel (DTX) and Carboplatin (CRP) exhibit significant anticancer and antiproliferative properties in cancer cells. This study aims to explore the effects of DTX on enhancing CRP-induced apoptosis in liver cancer cells and the associated molecular pathways. DTX and CRP cell viability against SMMC-7721 and Bel7402 cells by MTT test. The IC50 values of CRP, DTX, and DTX + CRP for 35 μM, 4.69 μM, and 3.12 μM for SMMC-7721 cells, respectively. The outcomes of the respective fluorescence staining assays displayed that DTX + CRP remarkably enhanced the reactive oxygen species, diminished MMP, and triggered apoptosis in SMMC-7721 cells. DTX + CRP diminished the levels of GSH, CAT, and SOD while enhancing MDA contents in SMMC-7721 cell lines. In SMMC-7721 cells subjected to DTX + CRP, the Bax, Bcl-2, CyC, caspase-3, -8, and -9 expressions were fourfold increased, while Bcl-2 expression was threefold reduced. DTX + CRP enhanced the anticancer efficacy of human liver cancer cells by causing cellular oxidative stress. The hemocompatibility of DTX, CRP, and DTX + CRP was measured at different concentrations. Overall, the results indicate that these DTX + CRP possess potential biomedical uses due to their reduced hemotoxicity, cytotoxicity, and enhanced physiological milieu stability.