Effects of Tanshinone IIA from Salvia Miltiorrhiza Bunge on Induction of Apoptosis and Inhibition of Adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 Cells

단삼 유래 Tanshinone IIA가 3T3-L1 세포의 아포토시스 유도와 지방형성 억제에 미치는 영향

  • Jeong, Seung-Il (Jeonju Biomaterials Institute) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Woo (School of Alternative Medicine & Health Science, College of Alternative Medicine, Jeonju University) ;
  • Jang, Seon-Il (Jeonju University Atopy & Health Research Institute)
  • 정승일 (전주생물소재연구소) ;
  • 이종우 (전주대학교 대체의학대학 대체건강관리학부 건강관리) ;
  • 장선일 (전주대학교 아토피.건강전문연구소)
  • Published : 2009.12.25

Abstract

Obesity is especially a serious health problem in industrialized countries, because it is considered to be a risk factor associated with the genesis or development of various metabolic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of tanshinone IIA from Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge on induction of apoptossis and inhibition of adipogenesis in in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and adipocytes. The results demonstrated that tanshinone IIA decreased cell population growth of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes, assessed with the MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide] and LDH (lactate dehydrogenase) assay. Flow cytometric analysis of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes exposed to tanshinone IIA showed that apoptotic cells increased in a timeand dose-dependent manner. Treatment with tanshinone IIA decreased the number of normal cells and increased the number of apoptotic cells in a dose-dependent manner. The induction of apoptosis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes by tanshinone IIA was mediated through the activation of caspase-3 and Bax, and then through the cleavage of PARP and the down-regulation of Bcl-2. Moreover, tanshinone IIA significantly decreased the amount of intracellular triglycerides and GPDH (glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase) activity in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Our results suggest that tanshinone IIA efficiently induces apoptosis and inhibits adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and adipocytes.

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