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. 2017 Oct 23;7:13749. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-13664-x

Figure 4.

Figure 4

W-2b is cytotoxic and induces premature senescence in cancer cells. (A) Structure of novel isoxazoline derivative of withaferin A (W-2b). (B) Graphs showing the percent cell viability of MCF7, HCT-116 and fR2 cells in response to logarithmic concentrations of W-2b for 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h. (C) Effect of vehicle, doxorubicin (100 nM), WA, and various concentrations of W-2b on SA-β-gal activity in MCF7, HCT-116, and fR2 cells. Original magnification 20x. (D) Bar graph showing quantification of SA-β-gal positive cells. Error bars: mean ± s.d. *P < 0.05. (E) After treatment, MCF7 and HCT-116 cells were stained with DAPI containing mounting media for 15–20 min and observed for the formation of SAHF under Floid Cell Imaging Station. Insets (red boxes) showing magnified images for proper visualization of SAHF. Data are representative of three independent experiments. Original magnification 20x.