Treatment of the breast cancer by using low frequency electromagnetic fields and Mn(II) complex of a Schiff base derived from the pyridoxal

The Breast : Official Journal of the European Society of Mastology
Samira YadamaniMaryam Khashi

Abstract

The breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. In this project, the breast cancer was transplanted in vivo with the TUBO cells. Then, the cancerous mice were treated by radiation of low frequency electromagnetic fields and injection of the Mn(II) complex of the N,N'-dipyridoxyl(1,2-diaminobenzene) Schiff base. Three different concentrations of the Mn(II) complex were used. Cytotoxicity and morphological alterations caused by the Mn(II) complex in the TUBO breast cancer cell line have been evaluated. Apoptotic properties of the Mn(II) complex was studied using the flow cytometry. The Mn(II) complex has a cytotoxic effect on cancer cells. Also, both of the Mn(II) complex and low frequency electromagnetic field induced apoptosis, which was confirmed by flow cytometry. Both of them result in considerable changes in the treated tissues such as decrease of the tumor mass, induction of apoptosis and decrease in number of the blood vessels.

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