• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.470-475
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• 2002

In the course of screening for a novel cell cycle inhibitor, a potent Cdk 1 inhibitor, HY558, was found from the culture broth of Penicillium minioluteum F558 isolated from a soil sample. The molecular ion of HY558 was identified at m/z 329 (MH+) with a molecular formula of $C_20H_44ON_2$. HY558 exhibited selective antiproliferative effects on various human cancer cell lines. Its $IC_50$ values were estimated to be 0.29 mM on HepG2, 0.30 mM on HeLa, 0.30 mM on HL6O, 0.33 mM on HT-29, and 0.25 mM on AGS cells. Interestingly, Hy558 demonstrated no antiproliferative effect with normal lymphocytes used as the control, and a low level of inhibition on the proliferation of A549 cancer cells. A flow cytometric analysis of HepG2 cells revealed an appreciable arrest of cells at the G1 and G2/M phases of the cell cycle following treatment with Hy558. furthermore, DNA fragmentation due to apoptosis was observed in HeLa cells treated with 0.46 mM of HY558.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.166-177
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• 2018

Plant essential oils are defined as fragrant volatile oils extracted from leaves, stems, fruits, flowers, and roots of a plant. Such oils are composed of multiple components and multiple functions. By accumulation of inductive information, various plant essential oils have been studied for using in therapeutic medicine for various diseases. Despite of the apparent advantages of essential oils as a source of therapeutic medicines, plant essential oils have many limitations, including cytotoxic side effects. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the toxicity and the mechanisms of cytotoxicity of such oils. In this study, we evaluated the cytotoxicity to human-derived cell lines of 10 plant essential oils provided by National Institute of Forest Science (i.e., Larix kaempferi; Abies holophylla; Zanthoxylum ailanthoides; Pinus parviflora; Tsuga sieboldti; Chamaecyparis pisifera; Cryptomeria japonica; Pinus densiflora; Illicium anisatum; Pinus thunbergii). Cytotoxicity evaluations were accomplished by using CCK-assays and PCR-based cytotoxicity-related marker gene analyses with A549 cell line, and the Detroit551 cell line which are lung and skin cell line. The genes were analyzed included caspase-3 has a role in cell apoptosis, and the other cyclinA, cyclinB, cyclinD, and cyclinE regulated cell cycling for the cell proliferation. By examining the five cytotoxicity-related marker genes by performing real-time PCR and examined the cytostatic gene regulation associated with the various essential oils. The results of this study showed that the degree of cytotoxicity and the cytostatic gene regulation which could give precious information for using the plant essential oil for the clinical usages.

• BMB Reports
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• 제42권8호
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• pp.511-515
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• 2009

Downstream of Bid (DOBI) known as Pus10, has been identified as a modulator of TRAIL-induced cell death using RNAi library screening. The crystal structure of DOBI has revealed that it is a crescent-shaped protein containing the pseudouridine synthase catalytic domain and a THUMP-containing domain. Here, we demonstrated that DOBI is expressed in various tissues such as heart and lung, and is also expressed in various tumor cells such as HeLa and A549. Although ectopic expression of DOBI does not promote TRAIL death signaling in HeLa cells, knock-down of DOBI expression using shRNA inhibited TRAIL death signaling. DOBI is cleaved into a 54 kD cleaved DOBI during cell death, and the recombinant DOBI protein can be directly cleaved by caspases-3, or -8 in vitro. Together, these data suggest that the cleaved DOBI may acquire a new function, possibly by cooperating with tBid in the mitochondrial event of cell death caused by TRAIL.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.950-954
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• 2005

Phellinus linteus (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Teng, commonly referred to as Sangwhang in Korea, is a well-known species of the genus Phellinus, which attracts great attention due to its phamarcological values. P. linteus has been reported to produce anti-tumor, anti-angiogenic, anti-mutagenic and immunomodulatory activities in vivo and in vitro. However, despite extensive biochemical studies on P. linteus, the wine produced by P. linteus fermentation (WPLF) has poorly investigated. In the present study, it was compared the in vitro cytotoxic effects of WPLF with ethanol as positive control. WPLF as well as ethanol induced the inhibition of cell proliferation and morphological changes in both HepG2 and A549 cells in a concentration-dependent manner, however, WPLG treatment has less cytotoxic effects than ethanol treatment. These cytotoxic effects were associated with the induction of apoptotic cell death, but, WPLG treatment has less apoptotisis inducing effects than ethanol treatment.

• ALGAE
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.277-287
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• 2016

Five fractions separated from Nannochloropsis oculata using solvent-solvent partition chromatography of 80% methanolic extract of N. oculata (NOM) followed by the open silica column chromatography of its hexane fraction (NOMH) for the anti-inflammatory on RAW 264.7 cells and anti-cancer activities on HL-60, A-549, HEP-3B, HCT-116, and SW-480 cancer cells. All the five fractions showed potential anti-inflammatory activities against lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages cells with IC₅₀ values less than 6.25 μg mL⁻¹. Moreover, 90% n-hexane column elution of NOMH (NOMH90) down-regulated lipopolysaccharide-stimulated protein levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2. Furthermore, NOMH90 showed marked cytotoxic effect on the HL-60 cells with IC₅₀ value of 23.58 ± 0.09 μg mL⁻¹. In addition, Hoechst 33342 cell permeable dye used to visualize the apoptosis nucleus and cell cycle analysis measured Sub-G1 DNA contents to confirm reduction of the cell viability in NOMH90 treated cells due to induction of apoptosis in HL60. These results are quite related to the phytosterol contents of the NOMH fractions and the results suggest N. oculata extracts might be useful as potential sources of natural anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer compounds. In conclusion, the sterol content in N. oculata might provide a promising role in future medicines in anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제78권1호
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• pp.8-17
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• 2015

Background: AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) not only functions as an intracellular energy sensor and regulator, but is also a general sensor of oxidative stress. Furthermore, there is recent evidence that it participates in limiting acute inflammatory reactions, apoptosis and cellular senescence. Thus, it may oppose the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods: To investigate the role of AMPK in cigarette smoke-induced lung inflammation and emphysema we first compared cigarette smoking and polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid [poly(I:C)]-induced lung inflammation and emphysema in $AMPK{\alpha}1$-deficient ($AMPK{\alpha}1$-HT) mice and wild-type mice of the same genetic background. We then investigated the role of AMPK in the induction of interleukin-8 (IL-8) by cigarette smoke extract (CSE) in A549 cells. Results: Cigarette smoking and poly(I:C)-induced lung inflammation and emphysema were elevated in $AMPK{\alpha}1$-HT compared to wild-type mice. CSE increased AMPK activation in a CSE concentration- and time-dependent manner. 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-${\beta}$-4-ribofuranoside (AICAR), an AMPK activator, decreased CSE-induced IL-8 production while Compound C, an AMPK inhibitor, increased it, as did pretreatment with an $AMPK{\alpha}1$-specific small interfering RNA. Conclusion: $AMPK{\alpha}1$-deficient mice have increased susceptibility to lung inflammation and emphysema when exposed to cigarette smoke, and AMPK appears to reduce lung inflammation and emphysema by lowering IL-8 production.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제25권B호
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• pp.241-251
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• 2005

Exopolysaccharide (CBP) from submerged culture broth of Ganoderma lucidum mycelium and the water soluble (BWS) and water insoluble (BWI) fractions of CBP were prepared by gel filtration. Antitumor activity and effects on proliferation and differenciation of human cancer cells and mouse NIH 3T3 cells were studied. Cytotoxicity test of CBP, BWS and BWI fractions on human cancer cell lines was performed by using sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay. A549 (lung carcinoma), Colo320 DM and HSR (colon carcinoma), and NIH 3T3 cells were used. BWI fraction showed the strongest cytotoxicity (maximum 20% survival) to all human cells tested. However it did not induced apoptosis. Interestingly BWI fraction did not exert cytotoxic effect on NIH 3T3 cells at low concentration of cells ($5{\times}10^4$) but strong toxic effect at high concentration of cells($5{\times}10^5$) which showed transformed morphology. These results suggest that BWI may have cancer cell specific anticancer activity. However, BWI fraction did not effect the amount of pRb and c-myc protein, which implied that BWI fraction did not act at the early stage of signal transduction pathway. CBP fraction induced differenciation of human leukemic cell line, HL-60 cells suggesting the carcinogenesis prevention of normal cell and possible induction of normalization for cancer cell.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.69-73
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• 2014

The effects of erlotinib combined with celecoxib in a lung cancer xenograft model were here explored with a focus on possible mechanisms. A xenotransplanted lung cancer model was established in nude mice using the human lung cancer cell A549 cell line and animals demonstrating tumour growth were randomly divided into four groups: control, erlotinib, celecoxib and combined (erotinib and celecoxib). The tumor major axis and short diameter were measured twice a week and after 40 days tissues were collected for immunohistochemical analyses of Bcl-2 and Bax positive cells and Western-blotting analyses for the epidermal growth factor recepto (EGFR), P-EGFR, and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Tumor size in the combined group was smaller than in the others (p<0.01) and the percentage of Bcl-2 positive cells was fewer in most cases (p<0.01), while that of Bax positive cells was greater than in the erlotinib and celecoxib groups (P>0.05). Western blotting showed decreased expression of P-EGFR and COX-2 with both erlotinib and celecoxib treatments, but most pronouncedly in the combined group (P<0.05). Simultaneous blockage of the EGFR and COX-2 signal pathways exerted stronger growth effects in our human xenotransplanted lung cancer model than inhibition of either pathway alone. The anti-tumor effects were accompanied by synergetic inhibition of tumor cell apoptosis, activation of p-EGFR and expression of COX-2.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.36-42
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• 2004

사철쑥 추출물은 정상폐세포인 HEL299 세포주에 $0.5\;g/{\ell}$ 이하의 농도로 투여시는 정상세포 생존율을 80% 이상으로 유지시켜 정상세포에 대한 안정성이 유지되었으며, 암세포 생육억제활성은 증류수 및 에탄올 추출물 모두 $0.5\;mg/m{\ell}$ 이상의 농도에서 유방암세포주인 MCF7에 대하여 88%이상, 폐암세포주인 A549에 대하여서는 모든 추출물에서 $0.5\;mg/m{\ell}$의 농도 이상에서 65%이상의 저해를 나타내었다. 또한 간암세포주인 Hep3B에 대하여는, 에탄올 추출물이 87% 이상, 위암세포주인 AGS에 대하여 증류수 추출물이 약 85% 이상의 높은 암세포 생육억제활성을 나타내었다. 또한 정상세포독성에 대한 암세포의 억제율을 나타내는 selectivity에 있어서 각 추출물이 $0.1\;mg/m{\ell}$에서 $1.0\;mg/m{\ell}$의 농도에서 1.5 이상의 수치를 나타내었다. B와 T 세포주의 생육촉진 실험 결과 배양 기간이 증가함에 따라 세포의 생육이 촉진되었으며, 배양 5일째 $0.5\;mg/m{\ell}$의 농도에서 B세포의 생장을 최고 1.2배 이상 증가, T-cell을 $1.2{\sim}1.5$배 이상 생장을 증가시켰으며, 배양 6일째 에탄올 추출물이 IL-6를 $67\;pg/m{\ell},\;TNF-{\alpha}$를 물 추출물이 $68\;pg/m{\ell}$의 분비 하였다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.273-278
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• 2004

한국산 생약재인 가시오갈피 , 마황, 복분자, 인진쑥을 이용하여 추출과정 중 $40^{\circ}C,\;60^{\circ}C,\;100^{\circ}C$로 온도를 달리 하여 기존의 열수 추출방법과 초음파를 범행한 추출로 인해 면역 활성 증진이 다르게 나타나는 효과를 비교 실험하였다. 실험 결과 여러 조건 중 복분자 $60^{\circ}C$, 40 kHz의 초음파 병행 추출물이 가장 좋은 항암활성 증진 효과를 나타내었다. 추출시 모든 열수 추출물들에 비해 초음파 병행 추출물의 추출 수율이 높게 나타났다. 이는 추출시 열수 추출에서 미쳐 빠져나오지 않았던 여러 활성 물질이 초음파 처리에 의해 공동화현상과 더불어 액체간의 상호 탈기 작용에 의해 추출 수율의 상승효과를 가져온 것으로 사료된다. Apoptosis 실험에서는 5일 동안 인간 폐암 세포인 A549의 세포를 이용하여 활성이 좋았던 마황과 복분자의 $60^{\circ}C$ 열수 추출물과 초음파 추출을 병행한 추출물을 이용하여 관찰한 결과 apoptotic이 열수 추출물보다는 초음파 병행 추출물을 투여한 군에서 더 많이 관찰되는 것을 볼 수 있었다. 이와 마찬가지로 HL-60 세포분화능 실험에서도 열수 추출물보다는 초음파를 병행한 추출물들이 높은 세포 분화 활성도를 나타냈다. 또한 모든 조건 중에서 생약재들이 $60^{\circ}C$, 40 kHz 초음파 병행 추출물에서 가장 높은 세포 분화 활성도를 나타냈다. 이러한 결과로 보아, 앞으로 한국산 생약재의 고부가가치 창출을 위해 더 많은 실험을 통하여 초음파의 병행 처리에 따른 효과와 이를 통한 기능성 소재 및 기능성 식품으로의 이용을 위해 더 많은 연구가 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각되어진다.