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Cytotoxicity of Betaine in 4T1 and L929 Cells: In Silico ADMET Profiling

Elif Ece Akgün(ATATURK UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-2982-0307
Büşra Gülbenli Türkoğlu(BURDUR MEHMET AKİF ERSOY UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-6666-8992
Yasemin Sunucu Karafakıoğlu(USAK UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-9219-8696
Senem Akkoç(SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-1260-9425
Pages
710–725
Publication Date
2026-09-30
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These findings suggest that while betaine has limited direct cytotoxicity, its favorable safety and pharmacokinetic profile support its potential as an adjuvant in cancer therapy.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Betaine, a naturally occurring zwitterion, was evaluated for its anticancer potential against murine 4T1 breast cancer cells and non-cancerous L929 fibroblast cells.
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Key Findings & Data:Cells were treated with various concentrations for 48 hours, and viability was assessed using the MTT assay.
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⚙️Variables:Antiproliferative activity · betaine · breast cancer

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Betaine, a naturally occurring zwitterion, was evaluated for its anticancer potential against murine 4T1 breast cancer cells and non-cancerous L929 fibroblast cells. Cells were treated with various concentrations for 48 hours, and viability was assessed using the MTT assay. Betaine showed weak, dose-dependent cytotoxicity with an IC 50 value of 859.10 µg/mL. In silico ADME analysis showed high solubility, low lipophilicity (LogP: –2.18), and poor blood-brain barrier permeability. ProTox-II predicted low hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and immunotoxicity, but possible neurotoxic and cardiotoxic effects. Betaine was non-carcinogenic and showed no significant interaction with major metabolic enzymes. These findings suggest that while betaine has limited direct cytotoxicity, its favorable safety and pharmacokinetic profile support its potential as an adjuvant in cancer therapy.

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Akgün, E. E., Türkoğlu, B. G., Karafakıoğlu, Y. S., Akkoç, S. (2026). Cytotoxicity of Betaine in 4T1 and L929 Cells: In Silico ADMET Profiling. Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 22 Sayı: 3, 710–725. https://doi.org/10.18466/cbayarfbe.1833839

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