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http://dx.doi.org/10.4062/biomolther.2007.15.3.192

Genetic Toxicity Test of Emodin by Ames, Micronucleus, Comet Assays and Microarray Analysis Showing Differential Result  

Go, Seo-Y. (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University)
Kwon, Kyoung-J. (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University)
Park, Sue-N. (Department of Toxicological Researches, National Institute of Toxicological Research, Korea Food and Drug Administration)
Sheen, Yhun-Y. (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University)
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Biomolecules & Therapeutics / v.15, no.3, 2007 , pp. 192-198 More about this Journal
Abstract
Emodin (1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthraquinone) is a major constituent of rhubarb. Although it has been claimed to have a wild spectrum of therapeutic value, its side effects, especially in human kidney cells have not been well characterized. In this study, we have carried out in vitro genetic toxicity test of emodin and microarray analysis of differentially expressed genes in response to emodin. The result of Ames test showed mutations with emodin treatment in base substitution strain TA1535 both with and without exogenous metabolic activation. Likewise, emodin showed mutations in frame shift TA98 both with and without exogenous metabolic activation. The result of COMET assay in L5178Y cells with emodin treatment showed DNA damage both with and without exogenous metabolic activation. Emodin did not increase micronuclei in CHO cells both with and without exogenous metabolic activation. 150 Genes were selected as differentially expressed genes in response to emodin by microarray analysis and these genes would be candidate biomarkers of genetic toxic action of emodin.
Keywords
Emodin; Ames test; COMET assay; MN assay; Microarray; S9 fraction;
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