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Background: Recent studies suggest that numerous naturally occurring
agents have the potential to kill cancer cells via mitochondrial dysfunction.
Solanum nigrum is a herb widely used in alternative medical
systems. This study aimed to investigate the cytotoxic effect of Solanum nigrum water extract (SNWE) against Michigan Cancer Foundation-7
(MCF-7) and MD Anderson-Metastatic Breast Cancer-231 (MDA-MB-231) cells.
Methods: We used an MTT reduction assay for cytotoxicity analysis. To
explore the mode of action, the cellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels and
mitochondrial membrane potential were analyzed using a colorimetric ATP assay and
Rhodamine-123 fluorescent staining, respectively, during SNWE treatment for 72 h.
Results: The cytotoxic effect was significant in both cell lines, with
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