The leaf ethanol extract affects mobility and reproduction in mutant strain NB327 .

The NB327 mutant strain is characterized for the knockdown of the gene. The gene is homologous to the gene in humans, encoding the protein DICE-1 as a tumor suppressor. Absence or under-regulation of the gene can be reflected in lung and prostate cancer [17], [18]. This study evaluated the effect of EEAML on the NB327 mutant strain. Phenotypic aspects such as morphology, body length, locomotion, and reproductive behaviour were analyzed. It is important to emphasize that the strain presents a phenotype characteristic with respect to egg laying and hatching. Reported studies showed that extract and its active components evidence anti-cancer and anti-tumor effects, through experimentation and models. However, neurotoxicity has been reported as a side effect. The results showed that the mutant strain NB327 was exposed to EEAML (5 mg/ml) concentration, it showed a significant decrease in average locomotion, resulting in 13 undulations in 30 s. This contrasts with the control strain's 17.5 undulations in 30 s. Similarly, the number of progenies was reduced from 188 progenies (control strain) to 114 and 92 progenies at the dose of (1 mg/ml and 5 mg/m) EEAML. The results of this study suggest that EEAML has a possible neurotoxic effect in concentrations equal to or greater than 5 mg/ml. Also, it does not have positive effects on the mutant strain of NB327 phenotype.