• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2009

Objectives : In order to evaluate the cytotoxicity of hexavalent chromium, the cytoprotective effect of phenolic compounds against hexavalent chromium-induced cytotoxicity, cell viability, cell adhesion ability, lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) activity, and morphological changes of cells were examined. Methods : We measured the cytotoxicity of hexavalent chromium with 3-[4,5-dimethyl-thiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT), 2,3-bis-[2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl]-2H-tetrazolium-5-caboxanilide (XTT), LDH and DPPH methods. Results : The cytotoxicity of hexavalent chromium($IC_{50}$, $44.0-51.0{\mu}M$) was high according to the toxic criteria. Cytoprotective effect of phenolic compounds against $IC_{50}$ value of hexavalent chromium in cell morphology increased in a concentration-dependent manner. Conclusions : These results suggest that 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid may be used as a cytoprotective agent against chromium(IV)-mediated cytotoxicity.

• 약학회지
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.361-369
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• 2008

In order to evaluate the cytotoxicity of chromium trioxide, and the cell regenerative effect of phenolic acid against chromium trioxide-induced cytotoxicity, cell viability, cell adhesion activity, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, and morphological changes of cells were performed in these cultures. The toxicity of chromium trioxide (${IC}_{50}$, 44.0 ${\mu}M$) was high according to the toxic criteria. Cell regeneration of benzoic acid derivatives against ${IC}_{50}$ value of chromium trioxide in cell morphology was increased in concentration-dependent manner. These results suggest that benzoic acid derivatives may be used as a cell regenerative agent against chromium-mediated cytotoxicity.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.4039-4044
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• 2014

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-cancer effects and mechanisms of immunochemotherapy of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and interleukin-2 (IL-2) on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) A549 cells. Materials and Methods: In order to detect whether 5-FU+IL-2 could effectively inhibit tumor growth in vivo, we established an A549-bearing nude mouse model. The cytotoxicity of natural killer (NK) cells was evaluated using a standard chromium release assay. To evaluate the relevance of NK cells in 5-FU+IL-2-mediated tumor inhibitory effects, we depleted NK cells in A549-bearing mice by injecting anti-asialo-GM-1 antibodies. Effects of 5-FU+IL-2 on the expression and promoter activity of NKG2D ligands (MICA/MICB) in A549 cells in vitro were also assessed. Results: In A549-bearing nude mice, combination therapy significantly inhibited tumor growth in comparison with monotherapy with 5-FU or IL-2 and enhanced the recognition and lysis of tumor cells by NK cells. Further study of mechanisms showed that NK cells played a vital role in the anticancer immune response of 5-FU+IL-2 immunochemotherapy. In addition, the combination therapy synergistically stimulated the expression and promoter activity of MICA/MICB. Conclusions: 5-FU and IL-2 immunochemotherapy significantly inhibited tumor growth and activated NK cytotoxicity in vivo, and these effects were partly impaired after depleting NK cells in tumor-bearing mice. Combination treatment of 5-FU and IL-2 upregulated the expression and the promoter activity of MICA/MICB in A549 cells, which enhanced the recognition of A549 cells by NK cells. All of the data indicated that immunochemotherapy of 5-FU and IL-2 may provide a new treatment option for patients with lung cancer.

• 화훼연구
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.242-245
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• 2009

중금속의 하나인 $Cr0_3$의 세포독성과 이에 대한 연꽃(Nelumbo nucifera GAERTN(NNG))의 수술에서 채취한 연꽃추출물의 방어효과를 배양 대뇌신경교세포(C6 glioma cell)를 대상으로 항산화 측면에서 조사하였다. $Cr0_3$의 세포독성을 조사하기 위하여 배양된 C6 glioma 세포를 $4{\sim}55{\mu}M$ 농도의 $Cr0_3$로 48시간동안 처리하였다. XTT 분석법에 의하여 세포생존율을 조사하였다. 그 결과 $Cr0_3$는 처리 농도에 비례하여 C6 glioma세포의 생존율을 유의하게 감소시켰으며 $Cr0_3$의 $55{\mu}M$ 농도 처리에서는 $XTT_{50}$ 값이, $10{\mu}M$에서는$XTT_{90}$ 값이 나타났다. 따라서 세포독성판정기준에 의하여 $Cr0_3$는 C6 glioma세포에 고독성인 것으로 나타났다. 한편, $Cr0_3$의 세포독성에 대한 연꽃추출물의 방어효과를 항산화 측면에서 조사하기 위하여 먼저 연꽃추출물의 항산화활성을 SOD-유사활성에 의하여 조사하였다. 그 결과 $130{\sim}150{\mu}g{\cdot}mL^{-1}$의 연꽃추출물 농도에서 SOD-유사활성이 대조군에 비하여 모두 증가하였으며 특히 $150{\mu}g{\cdot}mL^{-1}$의 NNG추출물의 처리에서는 대조군에 비하여 유의하게 증가한 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 이는 또한 비교군으로 사용한 $15{\mu}M$, vitamin E의 SOD유사활성과 매우 유사한 활성을 나타냈다. 따라서 연꽃추출물은 SOD 유사활성을 보임으로서 항산화활성을 나타냈다. 한편, $Cr0_3$의 세포독성에 대한 연꽃추출물의 방어효과를 조사하기 위하여 $Cr0_3$의 $XTT_{50}$ 농도인 $55{\mu}M$에서 배양 C6 glioma 세포를 처리하기 전에 연꽃추출물이 $90-120{\mu}g{\cdot}mL^{-1}$ 농도로 각각 포함된 배양액에서 2시간 동안 배양한 후 이에 대한 세포생존율을 조사하였다. 그 결과 연꽃추출물을 처리한 실험군에서는 $Cr0_3$을 처리한 실험군에 비하여 유의한 세포생존율의 증가를 보였다. 본 실험 결과는 연꽃추출물이 $Cr0_3$의 세포독성을 효과적으로 방어하였음을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 실험 결과로부터 $Cr0_3$는 배양 C6 glioma세포에 고독성을 나타냈으며 항산화활성을 가지고 있는 연꽃추출물은 $Cr0_3$에 의한 세포독성을 효과적으로 방어함으로서 $Cr0_3$의 독성이 산화적 손상과 관련이 있음을 알 수 있었다.