• 제목/요약/키워드: A549 and NCI-H522 non small-cell lung cancer cells

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Ethanolic extract of Condurango (Marsdenia condurango) used in traditional systems of medicine including homeopathy against cancer can induce DNA damage and apoptosis in non small lung cancer cells, A549 and H522, in vitro

  • Sikdar, Sourav;Mukherjee, Avinaba;Boujedaini, Naoual;Khuda-Bukhsh, Anisur Rahman
    • 셀메드
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    • 제3권1호
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    • pp.9.1-9.10
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    • 2013
  • In traditional systems of medicine including homeopathy, the Condurango extract (Con) is often used to cure stomach cancer mainly, without having any scientific validation of its anti-cancer ability. Con has therefore been tested against non-small-cell lung cancer cells (NSCLC) A549 and NCI-H522 (H522) known to contain the KRAS mutation, making them resistant to most chemotherapeutic agents. As cancer cells generally defy cytotoxicity developed by chemopreventive agents and escape cell death, any drug showing the capability of preferentially killing cancer cells through apoptosis is worth consideration for judicious application. A549 and H522 cells were exposed to $0.35{\mu}g/{\mu}l$ and $0.25{\mu}g/{\mu}l$ of Con, respectively, for 48 h and analysed based on various protocols associated with apoptosis and DNA damage, such as MTT assay to determine cell viability, LDH assay, DNA fragmentation assay, comet assay, and microscopical examinations of DNA binding fluorescence stains like DAPI, Hoechst 33258 and acridine orange/ethidium bromide to determine the extent of DNA damage made in drug-treated and untreated cells and the results compared. Changes in mitochondrial membrane potential and the generation of reactive oxygen species were also documented through standard techniques. Con killed almost 50% of the cancer cells but spared normal cells significantly. Fluorescence studies revealed increased DNA nick formation and depolarized membrane potentials after drug treatment in both cell types. Caspase-3 expression levels confirmed the apoptosis-inducing potential of Con in both the NSCLC lines. Thus, overall results suggest considerable anticancer potential of Con against NSCLC in vitro, validating its use against lung cancer by practitioners of traditional medicine including homeopathy.

비소세포 폐암 세포주에서 Sulindac의 성장억제와 세포고사 유도 (Growth Inhibition and Apoptosis Induction of Sulindac on Human Lung Cancer Cells)

  • 김학렬;양세훈;정은택
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제56권5호
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    • pp.514-522
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    • 2004
  • 연구 배경 : 비스테로이드성 항염증제는 대장암의 화학 예방에 이용되고 있다. 지속적으로 비스테로이드성 항염증제를 복용한 결과 대장암 발생의 위험이 40-50% 감소하였다. Sulindac은 비스테로이드성 항염증제의 일종으로 대장암의 예방 효과가 있으며 암세포의 성장 억제와 세포 고사를 유도시킨다. 이에 저자들은 3가지 비소세포 폐암 세포주에서 sulindac의 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : A549(선암), NCI-H157(편평상피암), NCI-H460(대세포암) 세포주에 sulindac을 농도별로 투여하여, MTT assay로서 암세포의 생존율을, 유식세포 분석법과 핵산 염색으로 세포 고사의 비율을, 유산탈수소효소유리로서 세포 사멸의 정도를 시간대별로 측정하였다. 결 과 : Sulindac에 의해 농도와 시간에 의존적으로 비소세포 폐암 세포주에서 암세포의 생존율이 감소하였고, 유산 탈수소 효소 유리는 증가하였으며, 세포 고사 역시 농도, 시간에 의존적으로 증가하였다. 결 론 : Sulindac은 비소세포 폐암 세포주에서 농도, 시간에 의존적으로 암세포의 생존율 감소와 세포 고사증가를 유도하였다.