| Institution: | 1. Departamento de Morfologia e Fisiologia Animal, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil;2. Centro de Ciências biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil;3. Departamento de Imunologia do Centro de Pesquisas Aggeu Magalhães – CPqAM/FIOCRUZ-UFPE, Pernambuco, Brazil;4. Biomol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil;5. Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil |
| Abstract: | Lectins are proteins or glycoproteins with the ability to link to carbohydrates at the cell surface in a specific and reversible manner. Studies have showed that lectins are demonstrate immunomodulatory and antitumor agents. This study aims to evaluate the effect of lectin extracted from the seeds of Canavalia brasiliensis (ConBr) on murine melanoma B16F10 cells by analyzing cell viability, apoptosis index, cell migration, production of cytokines and nitric oxide (NO). Results showed that ConBr was able to reduce cell viability and thwart apoptosis, which could be observed by decrease in cell migration. ConBr also induced NO and IL-12 synthesis. Altogether, these data demonstrate the potential of ConBr as a therapeutic agent for melanoma. |
