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Effect of the Hexane Extract of Saussurea lappa on the Growth of HT-29 Human Colon Cancer Cells  

Kim, Eun-Ji (Center for Efficacy Assessment and Development of Functional Foods and Drugs, Hallym University)
Park, Hee-Sook (Department of Food Science and Nutrition)
Lim, Soon-Sung (Center for Efficacy Assessment and Development of Functional Foods and Drugs, Hallym University)
Kim, Jong-Sang (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University)
Shin, Hyun-Kyung (Center for Efficacy Assessment and Development of Functional Foods and Drugs, Hallym University)
Yoon, Jung-Han (Center for Efficacy Assessment and Development of Functional Foods and Drugs, Hallym University)
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Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology / v.40, no.2, 2008 , pp. 207-214 More about this Journal
Abstract
In Asia Saussurea lappa (SL) has been used as a traditional herbal medicine to treat abdominal pain and tenesmus. Recently, in vitro cell culture studies have shown that SL has anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor properties. To explore its potential chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic effects in colon cancer, we examined whether the hexane extract of SL (HESL) could inhibit the growth of HT-29 human colon cancer cells, and investigated the mechanisms for this effect. The cells were cultured with various concentrations (0-5 ${\mu}g/mL$) of HESL. The results indicated that HESL markedly decreased the numbers of viable HT-29 cells; whereas at the concentration of 5 ${\mu}g/mL$, HESL slightly decreased the viable cell numbers of CCD 1108Sk human skin normal fibroblasts at 72 hr. HESL substantially increased the numbers of cells in the sub G1 phase, and dose-dependently increased apoptotic cell numbers. Western blot analysis of the total cell lysates revealed that HESL increased Bax protein levels, but did not affect Bcl-2 levels. HESL induced the cleavage of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase and caspases 8, 9, 7, and 3. This study demonstrated that HESL inhibits cell growth and induces apoptosis in HT-29 cells, which may be mediated by its ability to increase Bax levels and activate the caspase pathway. These findings may lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies for colon cancer treatment.
Keywords
Saussurea lappa; colon cancer; apoptosis; Bax; caspase;
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