Chenopodium ambrosioides Linn. induces mitochondrial-dependent cell death via activation of mPT pore opening, caspases and apoptotic machinery

OBJECTIVES: (CFCA) on mitochondrial-dependent cell death via mPT pore. METHODOLOGY: , P53 and anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins were determined. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of CFCA was carried out. RESULTS: and P53 proteins while anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein was downregulated. The GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of certain pharmacologically reactive compounds including Tridecanoic acid, 12-methyl ester, Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester, 11-Octadecadienoic acid, methyl ester, Pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine and 6-Undecyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests the presence of phytochemicals in CFCA that could execute mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis via induction of mPT pore opening, caspases and apoptotic machinery.