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The Cytotoxicity of Eutigosides from Eurya emarginata Against HL-60 Promyelocytic Leukemia Cells

  • Park Soo Yeong;Yang Hong Chul;Moon Ji Young;Lee Nam Ho;Kim Se Jae;Kang Ji Hoon;Lee Young Ki;Park Deok Bae;Yoo Eun Sook;Kang Hee Kyoung
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • v.28 no.9
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    • pp.1047-1052
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    • 2005
  • Two phenolic glucosides, eutigoside Band eutigoside C were isolated from the fresh leaves of Eurya emarginata. These two phenolic glucosides exerted a significant inhibitory effect on the growth of HL-60 promyelocytic leukemia cells. Furthermore, when the HL-60 cells were treated with eutigoside C, several apoptotic characteristics such as DNA fragmentation, morphologic changes, and increase of the population of sub-G1 hypodiploid cells were observed. In order to understand the mechanism of apoptosis induction by eutigoside C, we examined the changes of Bcl-2 and Bax expression levels. The eutigoside C reduced BcI-2 protein and mRNA levels, but slightly increased Bax protein and mRNA levels in a time-dependent manner. When we examined the activation of caspase-3, an effector of apoptosis, the eutigoside C increased the expression of active form (19-kDa) of caspase-3 and the increase of their activities was demonstrated by the cleavage of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase, a substrate of caspase-3, to 85-kDa. The results suggest that the inhibitory effect of eutigoside C from E. emarginata on the growth of HL-60 appears to arise from the induction of apoptosis via the down-regulation of BcI-2 and the activation of caspase.

Dentatin from Clausena excavata Induces Apoptosis in HepG2 Cells via Mitochondrial Mediated Signaling

  • Andas, A Reenaa Joys;Abdul, Ahmad Bustamam;Rahman, Heshu Sulaiman;Sukari, Mohd Aspollah;Abdelwahab, Siddig Ibrahim;Samad, Nozlena Abdul;Anasamy, Theebaa;Arbab, Ismail Adam
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.16 no.10
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    • pp.4311-4316
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    • 2015
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary liver cancer with high global incidence and mortality rates. Current candidate drugs to treat HCC remain lacking and those in use possess undesirable side effects. In this investigation, the antiproliferative effects of dentatin (DTN), a natural coumarin, were evaluated on HepG2 cells and DTN's probable preliminary molecular mechanisms in apoptosis induction were further investigated. DTN significantly (p<0.05) suppressed proliferation of HepG2 cells with an $IC_{50}$ value of $12.0{\mu}g/mL$, without affecting human normal liver cells, WRL-68 ($IC_{50}$ > $50{\mu}g/mL$) causing $G_0/G_1$ cell cycle arrest via apoptosis induction. Caspase colorimetric assays showed markedly increased levels of caspase-3 and caspase-9 activities throughout the treatment period. Western blotting of treated HepG2 cells revealed inhibition of $NF-{\kappa}B$ that triggers the mitochondrial-mediated apoptotic signaling pathway by up-regulating cytoplasmic cytochrome c and Bax, and down-regulating Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL. The current findings suggest DTN has the potential to be developed further as an anticancer compound targeting human HCC.

Apoptosis-Induced Cell Death due to Oleanolic Acid in HaCaT Keratinocyte Cells -a Proof-of-Principle Approach for Chemopreventive Drug Development

  • George, V. Cijo;Kumar, D.R. Naveen;Suresh, P.K.;Kumar, R. Ashok
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.2015-2020
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    • 2012
  • Oleanolic acid (OA) is a naturally occurring triterpenoid in food materials and is a component of the leaves and roots of Olea europaea, Viscum album L., Aralia chinensis L. and more than 120 other plant species. There are several reports validating its antitumor activity against different cancer cells apart from its hepatoprotective activity. However, antitumor activity against skin cancer has not beed studied well thus far. Hence the present study of effects of OA against HaCaT (immortalized keratinocyte) cells - a cell-based epithelial model system for toxicity/ethnopharmacology-based studies - was conducted. Radical scavenging activity ($DPPH{\cdot}$) and FRAP were determined spectrophotometrically. Proliferation was assessed by XTT assay at 24, 48 and 72 hrs with exposure to various concentrations (12.5-200 ${\mu}M$) of OA. Apoptotic induction potential of OA was demonstrated using a cellular DNA fragmentation ELISA method. Morphological studies were also carried out to elucidate its antitumor potential. The results revealed that OA induces apoptosis by altering cellular morphology as well as DNA integrity in HaCaT cells in a dose-dependent manner, with comparatively low cytotoxicity. The moderate toxicity observed in HaCaT cells, with induction of apoptosis, possibly suggests greater involvement of programmed-cell death-mediated mechanisms. We conclude that OA has relatively low toxicity and has the potential to induce apoptosis in HaCaT cells and hence provides a substantial and sound scientific basis for further validation studies.

The Water Extract of Caesalpinia sappan Induces Apoptosis on Human Lung Cancer Cell Line, A549 cells (A549 폐암세포주에 대한 소목 수추출물의 세포고사 유도효과)

  • Mun Yeun Ja;Nam Yong Jae;Lee Kwang Gyu;Choi Doc Ho;Lee Sung Won;Ahn Seong Hun;Choi Min Kyu;Woo Won Hong
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.521-527
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    • 2002
  • The Caesalpinia sappan is widely used in the traditional oriental herbal medicine for anti-inflammatory, antioxidant effects. The effects of water extract of C. sappan on the cell viability and induction of apoptosis were investigated in human lung cancer cell line A549. The water extract of C. sappan produced apoptotic cell death and DNA fragmentation and nucleus chromatin condensation in A549 cells. The enzyme activity of caspase-3 and protein level of actived caspase-3 were markedly increased in A549 cells treated with the water extract of C. sappan. In addition, the extract of C. sappan induced cleavage of Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), a known substrate for caspase-3, and dropped in cellular ATP levels. These results suggest that the extract of C. sappan exerts anticancer activity by induction of apoptosis via activation of caspase-3, cleavage of PARP protein, and depletion of cellular ATP levels in A549 cells.

Induction of Apoptotic Cell Death by Sabaek-san Extract in Human Lung Cancer A549 Cells (사백산 추출물에 의한 인체 폐암세포의 Apoptosis 유도 기전에 관한 연구)

  • Lee Jae Hun;Kang Byong Ryeung;Kam Cheol Woo;Park Dong Il;Choi Yung Hyun
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.451-456
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    • 2003
  • We investigated the effects of Sabaek-san (SBS) water extract on the growth of human lung carcinoma A549 cells. Upon treatment with SBS extract, a concentration-dependent inhibition of cell viability was observed and cells developed many of the hallmark features of apoptosis. including condensation of chromatin. Flow cytometry analysis confirmed that SBS treatment increased populations of apoptotic-sub G1 phase. In addition. proteolytic cleavages of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase and β-catenin protein were observed after treatment of SBS extract. These apoptotic effects of SBS in A549 cells were associated with marked inhibition of Bcl-2 and Bel-xL mRNA in a dose-dependent manner. however the levels of Bax expression were not affected, SBS treatment also induced a proteolytic activation of caspase-3. which is believed to play a central role In the apoptotic signaling pathway. The previous and present results indicated that SBS-induced inhibition of lung cancer cell proliferation is associated with the blockage of G1/S progression and the induction of apoptosis.

Induction of Apoptosis by Gamisamgibopae-tang in A549 Human Lung Cancer Cells through Modulation of Bcl-2 Family and Activation of Caspases (Bcl-2 family 발현 변화 및 caspases의 활성을 통한 가미삼기보폐탕의 A549 인체폐암세포 apoptosis 유도)

  • Kim, Hyun-Joong;Kim, Hong-Gi;Kim, Jin-Young;Kam, Cheol-Woo;Park, Dong-Il
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.630-641
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    • 2008
  • Gamisamgibopae-tang (GMSGBPT) is a traditional Korean medicine, which has been used for patients suffering from a lung disease in Oriental medicine. In the present study, we examined the biochemical mechanisms of apoptosis by GMSGBPT in NCI-H460 and A549 human non-small-cell lung cancer cell lines. It was found that GMSGBPT could inhibit the cell proliferation of A549 cells in a concentration-dependent manner, however GMSGBPT did not affect the cell proliferation of NCI-H460 cells. Apoptotic cell death in A549 cells were detected using DAPI staining and annexin V fluorescein methods. The induction of apoptotic cell death by GMSGBPT was connected with a down-regulation of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL expression, and proteolytic activation of caspase-3 and caspase-9 in A549 cells. However, GMSGBPT did not affect the levels of pro-apoptotic Bax and Bad expression, and activity of caspase-8. GMSGBPT treatment also concomitant degradation and/or inhibition of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), ${\beta}$-catenin, phospholipase C-1 (PLC${\gamma}$1) and DNA fragmentation factor 45/inhibitor of caspase-activated DNase (DFF45/ICAD). Taken together, these findings suggest that GMSGBPT may be a potential chemotherapeutic agent for the control of human non-small-cell lung cancer cells and further studies will be needed to identify the active compounds that confer the anti-cancer activity of GMSGBPT.

Growth Inhibition of Human Lung Carcinoma Cells by ${\beta}>-lapachone$ through Induction of Apoptosis (Tabebuia avellanedae에서 유래된 ${\beta}>-lapachone$의 인체폐암세포 apoptosis 유발에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Byung-Tae;Lee, Yong-Tae;Choi, Yung-Hyun
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.722-728
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    • 2005
  • The DNA topoismerase I inhibitor ${\beta}-lapachone$, the product of a lapacho tree (Tabebuia avellanedae) from South America, activates a novel apoptotic response in a number of cell lines. In the present report, we investigated the effects of ${\beta}-lapachone$ on the growth of human lung in human non-small-cell-lung-cancer A549 cells. Upon treatment with ${\beta}-lapachone$, a concentration-dependent inhibition of cell viability and cell proliferation was observed as measured by hemocytometer counts and MTT assay. The ${\beta}-lapachone-treated$ cells developed many of the hallmark features of apoptosis, including membrane shrinking, condensation of chromatin and DNA fragmentation. These apoptotic effects of ${\beta}-lapachone$ in A549 cells were associated with a marked induction of pro-apoptotic Bax expression, however the levels of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 expression were decreased in a dose-dependent manner. Accordingly, elevated amount of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21 expression accompanied by up-regulation of tumor suppressor p53 was observed. By RT-PCR analyses, decrease in gene expression level of telomerase reverse transcriptase and telomeric repeat binding factor were also observed. Thus, these findings suggest that ${\beta}-lapachone$ may be a potential anti-cancer therapeutics for the control of human lung cancer cell model.

Anti-Cancer Effect of IN-2001 in T47D Human Breast Cancer

  • Joung, Ki-Eun;Min, Kyung-Nan;Kim, Dae-Kee;Sheen, Yhun-Yhong
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.81-88
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    • 2012
  • Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are enzymes involved in the remodelling of chromatin, and have a key role in the epigenetic regulation of gene expression. Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors are emerging as an exciting new class of potential anti-cancer agents. In recent years, a number of structurally diverse HDAC inhibitors have been identifi ed and these HDAC inhibitors induce growth arrest, differentiation and/or apoptosis of cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed at investigating the anti-tumor activity of various HDAC inhibitors, IN-2001, using T47D human breast cancer cells. Moreover, the possible mechanism by which HDAC inhibitors exhibit anti-tumor activity was also explored. In estrogen receptor positive T47D cells, IN-2001, HDAC inhibitor showed anti-proliferative effects in dose-and time-dependent manner. In T47D human breast cancer cells showed anti-tumor activity of IN-2001 and the growth inhibitory effects of IN-2001 were related to the cell cycle arrest and induction of apoptosis. Flow cytometry studies revealed that IN-2001 showed accumulation of cells at $G_2$/M phase. At the same time, IN-2001 treatment time-dependently increased sub-$G_1$ population, representing apoptotic cells. IN-2001-mediated cell cycle arrest was associated with induction of cdk inhibitor expression. In T47D cells, IN-2001 as well as other HDAC inhibitors treatment significantly increased $p21^{WAF1}$ and $p27^{KIP1}$ expression. In addition, thymidylate synthase, an essential enzyme for DNA replication and repair, was down-regulated by IN-2001 and other HDAC inhibitors in the T47D human breast cancer cells. In summary, IN-2001 with a higher potency than other HDAC inhibitors induced growth inhibition, cell cycle arrest, and eventual apoptosis in human breast cancer possibly through modulation of cell cycle and apoptosis regulatory proteins, such as cdk inhibitors, cyclins, and thymidylate synthase.

Anticarcinogenic Activity of a Novel Anthraquinone Derivative DHAQ-97: Induction of Apoptosis in Human Breast Cancer Cell Line MCF-7 (새로운 Anthraquinone 유도체, DHAQ-97의 항암작용: 아폽토시스에 의한 인체 유방암세포 사멸 유도)

  • 허연진;김정환;장정희;안병준;서영준
    • Environmental Mutagens and Carcinogens
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.14-20
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    • 2000
  • DHAQ-97, (2-(3-[p-bis(2-chloroethyl)aminophenyl]-2 formylaminopropanoyloxy) methy1-1,4-dihy-droxy-9,10-anthraquinone), is a novel anthraquinone derivative synthesized for use as an anti-neoplastic agent. In the present study, we have evaluated the selective cytotoxicity of DHAQ-97 by comparing its effects on viability and proliferation of human breast cancer cell line (NCF-7) versus normal immortalized breast epithelial cell line (MCF-10A). Thus, DHAQ-97 reduced both viability and proliferation of MCF-7 cells to a much greater extent than did for MCF-10A cells. The growth inhibitory and anti-proliferative properties of DHAQ-97 appear to be attributable to its ability to induce apoptosis as revealed by positive staining after in 냐셔 nick-end labeling (TUNEL), cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase, release of mitochondrial cytochrome c into cytoplasm, and increased expression of pro-apoptotic Bax protein. Recent studies have indicated possible involvement of the ubiquitous eukaryotic transcription factor, NF-kappa B (NF-kB) in the regulation of apoptotic cell death. In line induced cytotoxicity in cultured MCF-7 cells. Furthermore, mild activation of NF-kB, as determined by its increased DNA binding capability, was observed 30 min after treatment with 10$\mu\textrm{m}$ DHAQ-97. Taken together, the above findings suggest that DHAQ-97 exerts selective cytotoxicity towards cancer cells through induction of apoptosis, which appears to be regulated by NF-kB.

In-Jin-Ho-Tang as a potential anti-cancer drug by induction of apoptosis in HepG2 cells

  • Yun, Hyun-Jeong;Heo, Sook-Kyoung;Park, Won-Hwan;Park, Sun-Dong
    • Advances in Traditional Medicine
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.106-114
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    • 2009
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma is the world's most common primary malignant tumor of the liver. In-Jin-ho-Tang (IJHT) has been used as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine since ancient times, and today it is widely used as a medication for jaundice associated with inflammation of the liver. In-Jin-Ho-Tang is a drug preparation consisting of three herbs: Artemisiae Capillaris Herba (Artemisia capillaries $T_{HUNS}$, Injinho in Korean), Gardeniae Fructus (Gardenia jasminodes $E_{LLIS}$, Chija in Korean) and Rhei radix et rhizoma (Rheum palmatum L., Daehwang in Korean). This study investigated whether or not methanol extract of IJHT could induce HepG2 cancer cell death. Cytotoxic activity of IJHT on HepG2 cells was measured using an XTT assay, with an $IC_{50}$ value of $700{\mu}g/ml$ at 24 h Apoptosis induction by IJHT in HepG2 cells was verified by the cleavage of poly ADP-ribose polymerase, and a decrease in procaspase-3, -8, -9. Treatment of IJHT resulted in the release of cytochrome c into cytosol, loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (${\Delta}{\Psi}_m$), decrease in anti-apoptotic Bcl-2, and an increase in pro-apoptotic Bax expression. Thus, IJHT induced apoptosis in HepG2 cells via activation of caspase and mitochondria pathway. These results indicate that IJHT has potential as an anti-cancer agent.