• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.743-748
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• 2016

Background: $K^-Ras$ activation is an early event in colorectal carcinogenesis and associated mutations have been reported in about 40% of colorectal cancer patients. These mutations have always been responsible for enhancing malignancy and silencing them is associated with attenuation of tumorigenicity. Among downstream effectors are the RAF/MEK/ERK and the PI3K/Akt signaling pathways. PI3K/Akt signaling leads to reduction of apoptosis, stimulated cell growth and enhanced proliferation. Ellagic acid (EA), a naturally occurring antioxidant, has recently emerged as a promising anti-cancer agent. Purpose: To evaluate the impact of cellular genetic makeup of two colon cancer cell lines with different genetic backgrounds, HCT-116 ($K^-Ras^-/p53^+$) and Caco-2 ($K^-Ras^+/p53^-$), on response to potential anti-tumour effects of EA. In addition, the influence of $K^-Ras$ silencing in HCT-116 cells was investigated. Materials and Methods: Cellular proliferation, morphology and cell cycle analysis were carried out in addition to Western blotting for detecting total Akt and p-Akt (at Thr308 and Ser473) in the presence and absence of different concentrations of EA. Cell proliferation was also assessed in cells transfected with different concentrations of $K^-Ras$ siRNA or incubated with ellagic acid following transfection. Results: The results of the present study revealed that EA exerts anti-proliferative and dose-dependent pro-apoptotic effects. Cytostatic and cytotoxic effects were also observed. p-Akt (at Thr308 and Ser473) was downregulated. Moreover, EA treatment was found to (i) reduce $K^-Ras$ protein expression; (ii) in cells transfected with siRNA and co-treated with EA, pronounced anti-proliferative effects as well as depletion of p-Akt (at Thr308) were detected. Conclusions: Cellular genetic makeup ($K^-Ras^-/p53^-$) was not likely to impose limitations on targeting EA in treatment of colon cancer. EA had a multi-disciplinary pro-apoptotic anti-proliferative approach, having inhibited Akt phosphorylation, induced cell cycle arrest and showed an anti-proliferative potential in HCT-116 cells (expressing mutant $K^-Ras$).

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.321-326
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• 2017

본 연구에서 생강과 계피 추출물 및 복합물의 장내 개선 효능을 조사하였다. 생강계피 복합물을 Modified EG 액체배지에 처리하고 대표적인 유익균인 B. longum, Lactobacillus sp.와 L. acidophilus 균주를 접종하여 생육 활성을 관찰하였다. 그리고 사람의 장상피세포인 Caco-2 cell과 마우스의 대식세포인 RAW 264.7을 co-culture한 model에서 생강계피 복합물을 처리한 후 lipopolysaccharide (LPS)로 자극시켜 Transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER), permeability 그리고 nitrite 생성량을 확인하였다. 그 결과, 생강계피 복합물을 생강 : 계피 1:5로 처리 시, B. longum, Lactobacillus sp. 및 L. acidophilus 세 가지 균주의 성장을 모두 최대로 상승시켜 생육 활성 효과가 우수하였다. 특히 생강계피 복합물은 대조군에 비해 Lactobacillus sp. 균주의 가장 높은 생육 상승을 나타내어 생강계피 복합물에 젖산균의 생육인자를 함유할 것으로 추정된다. 반면 장 염증활성 조절을 확인하기 위한 co-culture model에서는, LPS 처리군과 비교하여, 생강계피 복합물 처리군 중 생강 : 계피 1 : 1, 1 : 3, 1 : 5와 1 : 7 복합물이 대조군과 비슷하거나 더 높게 증가하였고, tight junction(TJ) permeability는 생강 : 계피 3 : 1, 1 : 1, 1 : 3과 1 : 5 복합물에서 대조군과 비슷하게 감소하였다. 또한, 생강: 계피 1 : 1, 1 : 5와 1 : 7 복합물은 nitrite의 수준을 감소시켰다. 장내 유익균의 생육 및 장 염증 억제 활성 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 생강계피 복합물 중 생강 : 계피 1 : 5 복합물이 장내 유익균과 염증 조절에 좋은 효과를 나타내는 최적 복합비율이라고 판단할 수 있다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.1035-1045
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• 2016

To evaluate the effects of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) on Peyer's patch cells, mice were treated with a high dose of kanamycin to disturb the gut microbial environment. The overarching goal was to explore the potential of LAB for use as a dietary probiotic that buffers the negative consequences of antibiotic treatment. In vitro, LAB stimulated the production of immunoglobulin A (IgA) from isolated Peyer's patch cells. Inflammation-related genes (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-8) were up-regulated in Caco-2 cells stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), while tight-junction-related genes (ZO-1 and occludin) were down-regulated; the effects of LPS on inflammatory gene and tight-junction gene expression were reversed by treatment with LAB. Mice treated with a high dose of kanamycin showed increased serum IgE levels and decreases in serum IgA and fecal IgA levels; the number of Peyer's patch cells decreased with kanamycin treatment. However, subsequent LAB treatment was effective in reducing the serum IgE level and recovering the serum IgA and fecal IgA levels, as well as the number of Peyer's patch cells. In addition, ZO-1 and occludin mRNA levels were up-regulated in the ileum tissues of mice receiving LAB treatment. Lactic acid bacteria can enhance the intestinal immune system by improving the integrity of the intestinal barrier and increasing the production of IgA in Peyer's patches. Lactic acid bacteria should be considered a potential probiotic candidate for improving intestinal immunity, particularly in mitigating the negative consequences of antibiotic use.

• BMB Reports
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2013

Intestinal epithelial cell (IEC) apoptosis induced by hypoxia compromise intestinal epithelium barrier function. Both Akt and Hsp90 have cytoprotective function. However, the specific role of Akt and $Hsp90{\beta}$ in IEC apoptosis induced by hypoxia has not been explored. We confirmed that hypoxia-induced apoptosis was reduced by $Hsp90{\beta}$ overexpression but enhanced by decreasing $Hsp90{\beta}$ expression. $Hsp90{\beta}$ overexpression enhanced BAD phosphorylation and thus reduced mitochondrial release of cytochrome C. Reducing $Hsp90{\beta}$ expression had opposite effects. The protective effect of $Hsp90{\beta}$ against apoptosis was negated by LY294002, an Akt inhibitor. Further study showed that Akt phosphorylation was enhanced by $Hsp90{\beta}$, which was not due to the activation of upstream PI3K and PDK1 but because of stabilization of pAkt via direct interaction between $Hsp90{\beta}$ and pAkt. These results demonstrate that $Hsp90{\beta}$ may play a significant role in protecting IECs from hypoxia-induced apoptosis via stabilizing pAkt to phosphorylate BAD and reduce cytochrome C release.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.175-183
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• 2021

The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway controls intestinal epithelial barrier permeability by regulating tight junctions (TJs) and epithelial cells damage. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and carbon monoxide (CO) protect the intestinal epithelial barrier function, but the molecular mechanism is not yet clarified. MAPK activation and barrier permeability were studied using monolayers of Caco-2 cells treated with tissue necrosis factor α (TNF-α) transfected with FUGW-HO-1 or pLKO.1-sh-HO-1 plasmid. Intestinal mucosal barrier permeability and MAPK activation were also investigated using carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) administration with CoPP (a HO-1 inducer), ZnPP (a HO-1 inhibitor), CO releasing molecule 2 (CORM-2), or inactived-CORM-2-treated wild-type mice and mice with HO-1 deficiency in intestinal epithelial cells. TNF-α increased epithelial TJ disruption and cleaved caspase-3 expression, induced ERK, p38, and JNK phosphorylation. In addition, HO-1 blocked TNF-α-induced increase in epithelial TJs disruption, cleaved caspase-3 expression, as well as ERK, p38, and JNK phosphorylation in an HO-1-dependent manner. CoPP and CORM-2 directly ameliorated intestinal mucosal injury, attenuated TJ disruption and cleaved caspase-3 expression, and inhibited epithelial ERK, p38, and JNK phosphorylation after chronic CCl4 injection. Conversely, ZnPP completely reversed these effects. Furthermore, mice with intestinal epithelial HO-1 deficient exhibited a robust increase in mucosal TJs disruption, cleaved caspase-3 expression, and MAPKs activation as compared to the control group mice. These data demonstrated that HO-1-dependent MAPK signaling inhibition preserves the intestinal mucosal barrier integrity by abrogating TJ dysregulation and epithelial cell damage. The differential targeting of gut HO-1-MAPK axis leads to improved intestinal disease therapy.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.75-85
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• 2021

Background: Invasive infections due to foodborne pathogens, including Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, are prevalent and life-threatening. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3) on the adhesion, invasion, and intracellular survival of S. Typhimurium. Methods: The impacts of Rg3 on bacterial growth and host cell viability were determined using the time kill and the 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide assays, respectively. Gentamicin assay and confocal microscopic examination were undertaken to determine the effects of Rg3 on the adhesive and invasive abilities of S. Typhimurium to Caco-2 and RAW 264.7 cells. Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction was performed to assess the expression of genes correlated with the adhesion, invasion, and virulence of S. Typhimurium. Results: Subinhibitory concentrations of Rg3 significantly reduced (p < 0.05) the adhesion, invasion, and intracellular survival of S. Typhimurium. Rg3 considerably reduced (p < 0.05) the bacterial motility as well as the release of nitrite from infected macrophages in a concentration-dependent manner. The expression of genes related to the adhesion, invasion, quorum sensing, and virulence of S. Typhimurium including cheY, hilA, OmpD, PrgK, rsgE, SdiA, and SipB was significantly reduced after Rg3 treatment. Besides, the compound downregulated rac-1 and Cdc-42 that are essential for actin remodeling and membrane ruffling, thereby facilitating Salmonella entry into host cells. This report is the first to describe the effects of Rg3 on "trigger" entry mechanism and intracellular survival S. Typhimurium. Conclusion: Rg3 could be considered as a supplement agent to prevent S. Typhimurium infection.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.255-269
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• 2022

Actinomycetes isolated from marine habitats represent a promising source of bioactive substances. Here, we report on the isolation, identification, productivity enhancement and application of the bioactive compounds of Streptomyces qinglanensis H4. Eighteen marine actinomycetes were isolated and tested for resistance to seven bacterial diseases. Using 16S rRNA sequencing analysis (GenBank accession number MW563772), the most powerful isolate was identified as S. qinglanensis. Although the strain produced active compound(s) against a number of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, it failed to inhibit pathogenic fungi. The obtained inhibition zones were 22.0 ± 1.5, 20.0 ± 1, 16.0 ± 1, 12.0 ± 1, 22.0 ± 1 and 24.0 ± 1 mm against Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633, Escherichia coli ATCC 19404, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027, Candida albicans ATCC 10231 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC6538, respectively. To maximize bioactive compound synthesis, the Plackett-Burman design was used. The productivity increased up to 0.93-fold, when S. qinglanensis was grown in optimized medium composed of: (g/l) starch 30; KNO₃ 0.5; K₂HPO₄ 0.25; MgSO₄ 0.25; FeSO₄·7H₂O, 0.01; sea water concentration (%) 100; pH 8.0, and an incubation period of 9 days. Moreover, the anticancer activity of S. qinglanensis was tested against two different cell lines: HepG2 and CACO. The inhibition activities were 42.96 and 57.14%, respectively. Our findings suggest that the marine S. qinglanensis strain, which grows well on tailored medium, might be a source of bioactive substances for healthcare companies.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.132-139
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• 2005

청국장의 대중화에 있어서 가장 큰 걸림돌이 되고 있는 $2{\sim}3$개월의 짧은 유통기간과 유통기한 내의 제품에서 곰팡이가 번식하는 등 저장성 문제점들을 해결하고자 종균 배양 및 접종, 저온살균을 통한 위생적 제조/가공방법, 포장방법 개선 등의 연구를 수행하였다. 살균온도, 저장온도, 저장기간을 최적화하기 위한 각각의 조건에서 진균류, 생균수, 가스발생량, pH 및 아미노태 질소 등을 측정하고 SAS program의 반응표면분석법으로 monitoring하여 유통과정에서의 품질변화를 측정하였다. 진공포장과 일반포장 제품에서 진균류는 나타나지 않았으며 생균수는 진공포장과 일반포장 둘 다 살균온도에 따른 영향이 가장 큰 것으로 나타났다. 가스발생량에 대한 저장조건의 영향은 진공포장의 경우 살균온도에서 가장 큰 영향을 받았고, 일반포장이 진공포장보다 가스발생량이 훨씬 많았다. pH변화는 진공포장과 일반포장 모두 저장온도가 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 아미노태 질소 함량에는 진공포장과 일반포장 모두에서 저장온도, 저장기간, 살균온도의 순으로 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고 진공포장 한 것이 저장 중 아미노태 질소 함량 변화가 적었다. 진공포장 조건이 미생물에 의한 계속적인 분해 작용을 억제함을 알 수 있었다. 위 결과를 토대로 본 연구에서 종균배양 접종을 통한 위생적인 제조 방법으로 청국장을 제조하여, 진공포장하고, $70^{\circ}C$에서 60분간 살균하여, $10^{\circ}C$ 이하 저장조건에서 6개월 이상까지 저장이 가능한 제품을 생산할 수 있었으며, 제조 및 포장공정의 개선으로 청국장의 상품성을 크게 증가시키는 것이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.결정형태에는 크게 영향을 미치지 않으나 전분의 무정형 부분에 영향을 주어 쌀 전분의 팽윤력, 용해도 및 pasting property등의 물리화학적 성질에 변화를 주는 것으로 판단되었다.on 억제활성성분이 존재한다는 것을 시사한 것이다. 2004년과 같이 한발이 심한 해에는 이랑방향 $180^{\circ}$의 수량성이 대조구인 $120^{\circ}$보다 낮았으나 상대적으로 한발이 적은 2005년도에는 $180^{\circ}$가 대조구보다 높은 수량을 보였다.추출물은 87.15%의 높은 암세포 생육억제활성을 나타내었다. 동일 농도에서 발아 길이 5 mm인 시료의 경우 SNU-601에 대하여 85.33%의 억제효과를 보였다. 그러나 유방암세포인 MCF-7과 대장암세포인 Caco-2의 경우 최대농도의 시료를 첨가한 경우에도 세포증식을 억제하지 못하였다. 메밀의 발아 길이별 $IC_{50}$값을 살펴보면, Calu-6에서 발아 길이 5 mm 추출물에서 $301.06\;{\mu}g/mL$, SNU-601에서 2 mm 추출물이 $510.20\;{\mu}g/mL$로 탁월한 효과를 보였다. 즉, Calu-6와 SNU-601 세포주에 대한 $IC_{50}$은 대조군에 비해 발아에 의하여 세포독성 효과를 증가되었지만, MCF-7와 Caco-2에 대한 항암효과는 없음을 알 수 있었다.것으로 사료된다.높게 인식할수록 재방문의도 및 추천의도가 커지는 것을 알 수 있었다. 대학교 급식소 운영주체에 대한 소비자 인지도 조사결과 향후 대학교 급식소를 운영하는 위탁급식 전문업체의 경우 그들의 브랜드를 알리기 위한 홍보전략이

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.45-49
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• 2007

Dextran-5-aminosalicylic acid conjugate (dextran-5-ASA) was in vitro-evaluated as a polymeric colon-spe-cific prodrug of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA). Chemical stability of dextran-5-ASA in the pH 1.2 or 6.8 buffer solutions was investigated at 37 for 6 hrs. The dextran backbone was not degraded and no 5-ASA release was detected. Moreover, dextran-5-ASA neither liberated 5-ASA in the homogenates of the small intestine of rats nor was transported across Caco-2 cell monolayers, suggesting no significant loss of dextran-5-ASA during transit through the upper intestine. Furthermore, incubation of dextran-5-ASA in 10% cecal contents of rats released about 37% and 55% of 5-ASA bound to dextran in 8 hr and 24 hr, respectively. While that with either esterase or dextranase failed to liberate 5-ASA from the polymeric prodrug, incubation of dextran-5-ASA with both esterases and dextranse released 5-ASA up to about 24% of 5-ASA bound to dextran. These results suggest that, after oral administration of dextran-5-ASA, the polymeric prodrug is delivered specifically to and releases 5-ASA in the large intestine, and reveal that the 5-ASA release by cleavage of the ester bond requires precedent depolymerization of the dextran backbone.

• 생약학회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.213-225
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• 2022

Schisandra chinensis is widely known to regulate fatigue recovery, lowering blood pressure, and contains several bioactive compounds such as schizadran. In this study, we obtained basic data for the development of health food by measuring the schizandrin content, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial activity, and enzyme activity of the hot water extract (SCW) and 40% ethanol extract (SCE) of S. chinensis grown in Sunchang-gun, Korea. Schizandrin content was measured as 7.87 ± 0.01 mg/g for SCW and 10.38 ± 0.05 mg/g for SCE. SCE had higher DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity than SCW, and the total polyphenol and flavonoid contents were also higher. Both SCW and SCE (500 ㎍/mL) exhibited more than 55% protective effects against oxidative stress in HepG2 cell lines. Anti-inflammatory efficacy was assessed using RAW 264.7 and Caco-2 cells and both SCW and SCE do not have cytotoxic effects. Anti-inflammatory results showed concentration-dependent NO activity and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6) inhibition. The antibacterial activity increased with increasing dose concentrations of SCW and SCE, and the MIC was 25 mg/mL for L. monocytogenes, S. typhimurium, and 75 mg/mL for H. pylori. In addition, amylase and protease enzyme activity was observed in both SCW and SCE.