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http://dx.doi.org/10.5352/JLS.2014.24.11.1244

Effects of Platycodon grandiflorum on the Induction of Autophagy and Apoptosis in HCT-116 Human Colon Cancer Cells  

Hong, Su Hyun (Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine)
Park, Cheol (Department of Molecular Biology, College of Natural Science and Human Ecology, Dongeui University)
Han, Min Ho (Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine)
Kim, Hong Jae (Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Busan University)
Lee, Moon Hee (Anti-Aging Research Center & Blue-Bio Industry RIC, Dongeui University)
Choi, Yung Hyun (Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine)
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Journal of Life Science / v.24, no.11, 2014 , pp. 1244-1251 More about this Journal
Abstract
Platycodon grandiflorum (PG) has been known to possess many biological effects, including anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy activity and anti-obesity and hyperlipidemia effects. However, little research has been conducted regarding its anticancer effects, with the exception of its ability to stimulate apoptosis in skin cells. There has also been no study regarding PG-induced autophagy. The modulation of autophagy is recognized as one of the hallmarks of cancer cells. Depending on the type of cancer and the context, autophagy can suppress or help cancer cells to overcome metabolic stress and the cytotoxicity of chemotherapy. Therefore, the present study was designed to investigate whether or not extracts from PG-induced cell death were connected with autophagy and apoptosis in HCT-116 human colon cancer cells. PG stimulation decreased cell proliferation in a dose- and time-dependent manner and induced apoptosis, which was partially dependent on the activation of caspases. PG treatment also resulted in the formation of autophagic vacuoles simultaneously with regulation of autophagy-related genes. Interestingly, a PG-mediated apoptotic effect was further triggered by pretreatment with the autophagy inhibitors 3-methyladenin and bafilomycin A1. However, cell viability recovered quite well with bafilomycin A1 treatment. These findings show that PG treatment promotes both autophagy and apoptosis and that PG-induced autophagic response might play a role in the autophagic cell death of HCT-116 cells.
Keywords
Apoptosis; autophagy; HCT-116 cells; Platycodon grandiflorum;
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