• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.4671-4675
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• 2015

Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae) is widely consumed in tropical and subtropical regions for their valuable nutritional and medicinal characteristics. Recently, extensive research has been conducted on leaf extracts of M. oleifera to evaluate their potential cytotoxic effects. However, with the exception of antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, little information is present on the cytotoxic activity of the essential oil obtained from M. oleifera seeds. Therefore, the present investigation was designed to investigate the potential cytotoxic activity of seed essential oil obtained from M. oleifera on HeLa, HepG2, MCF-7, CACO-2 and L929 cell lines. The different cell lines were subjected to increasing oil concentrations ranging from 0.15 to 1 mg/mL for 24h, and the cytotoxicity was assessed using MTT assay. All treated cell lines showed a significant reduction in cell viability in response to the increasing oil concentration. Moreover, the reduction depended on the cell line as well as the oil concentration applied. Additionally, HeLa cells were the most affected cells followed by HepG2, MCF-7, L929 and CACO-2, where the percentages of cell toxicity recorded were 76.1, 65.1, 59.5, 57.0 and 49.7%, respectively. Furthermore, the $IC_{50}$ values obtained for MCF-7, HeLa and HepG2 cells were 226.1, 422.8 and $751.9{\mu}g/mL$, respectively. Conclusively, the present investigation provides preliminary results which suggest that seed essential oil from M. oleifera has potent cytotoxic activities against cancer cell lines.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.1725-1728
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• 2015

Objective: To explore effects of paclitaxel-loaded poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) particles on the viability of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) HepG2 cells. Materials and Methods: The viability of HepG2 cells was assessed using MTT under different concentrations of prepared paclitaxel-loaded particles and paclitaxel (6.25, 12.5, 25, 50, and 100 mg/L), and apoptosis was analyzed using Hochest33342/Annexin V-FITC/PI combined with an IN Cell Analyzer 2000. Results: Paxlitaxel-loaded nanoparticles were characterized by narrow particle size distribution (158.6 nm average particle size). The survival rate of HepG2 cells exposed to paclitaxel-loaded PLGA particles decreased with the increase of concentration and time period (P<0.01 or P<0.05), the dose- and time-dependence indicating sustained release (P<0.05). Moreover, apoptosis of HepG2 cells was induced, again with an obvious dose- and time-effect relationship (P<0.05). Conclusions: Paclitaxel-loaded PLGA particles can inhibit the proliferation and induce the apoptosis of HCC HepG2 cells. This new-type of paclitaxel carrier body is easily made and has low cost, good nanoparticle characterization and sustained release. Hence, paclitaxel-loaded PLGA particles deserve to be widely popularized in the clinic.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.190-201
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• 2003

Object : This study was designed to investigate the effects of Chungganhaeju-tang (Qingganjiejiu-tang) on cytotoxicity, growth inhibition, apoptosis and expression of cytokine in damaged HepG2 cells. Method : Toxicity on HepG2 cell induced by ethanol and acetaldehyde was measured for viability, cell growth, DNA replication and generation of apoptosis and cytokine. The recovery of the cell activity by Chungganhaeju-tang was estimated for the measured parameters using PCR with different cycle numbers, DNA gel-electrophoresis, and densitometric analysis, Results : Chungganhaeju-tang improves the recovery of HepG2 cells damaged by ethanol or acetaldehyde. The suppressed DNA synthesis of the cell damaged by ethanol or acetaldehyde is improved by Chungganhaeju-tang. A liver-protection effect was shown by the reduction of apoptosis and $TNF-{\alpha},{\;}IL-1{\beta}$ expressions that are induced by ethanol or acetaldehyde. Conclusion : The result indicates that Chungganhaeju-tang reduces toxicity induced by ethanol or acetaldehyde and recovers damaged liver function.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.127-137
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Yong-dam-sa-gan-tang (YST) on apoptosis in HepG2 cells, First of all. to study the cytotoxic effect of methanol extract of YST on HepG2 cells, the cells were treated with various concentrations of YST and then cell viability was determined by XTT reduction method and trypan blue exclusion assay. YST reduced proliferation of HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner. To confirm the induction of apoptosis, HepG2 cells were treated with various concentrations of YST. The cleavage of poly AD P-ribose polymerase (P ARP), a substrate for caspase-3 and a typical sign of apoptosis, and the activation of caspase-3, procaspase-8 and procaspase-8 were examined by western blot analysis. YST decreased procaspase-3, procaspase-8 and procaspase-9 levels in a dose-dependent manner and induced the clevage of PARP. YST triggered the mitochondrial apoptotic signaling by increasing the release of cytochrome c from mitochondria to cytosol. Furthermore, YST also downregulated the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 and upregulated the pro-apoptotic-Bax. Therefore, this result suggest that YST induced HepG2 cell death through the mitochondrial pathway. Sustained activation of the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK cascade in cells results in a cell cycle arrest and has been implicated in the differentiation of certain cell types, in many cases acting to promote differentiation. YST decreased the activation of Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK cascade in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that YST is potentially useful as a chemo-therapeutic agent in HepG2.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2753-2758
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• 2014

Background: GC-binding factor 2 (GCF2) is a transcriptional regulator that represses transcriptional activity of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) by binding to a specific GC-rich sequence in the EGFR gene promoter. In addition to this function, GCF2 has also been identified as a tumor-associated antigen and regarded as a potentially valuable serum biomarker for early human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis. GCF2 is high expressed in most HCC tissues and cell lines including HepG2. This study focused on the influence of GCF2 on cell proliferation and apoptosis in HepG2 cells. Materials and Methods: GCF2 expression at both mRNA and protein levels in HepG2 cells was detected with reverse transcription (RT) PCR and Western blotting, respectively. RNA interference (RNAi) technology was used to knock down GCF2 mRNA and protein expression. Afterwards, cell viability was analyzed with a Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), and cell apoptosis and caspase 3 activity by flow cytometry and with a Caspase 3 Activity Kit, respectively. Results: Specific down-regulation of GCF2 expression caused cell growth inhibition, and increased apoptosis and caspase 3 activity in HepG2 cells. Conclusions: These primary results suggest that GCF2 may influence cell proliferation and apoptosis in HepG2 cells, and also provides a molecular basis for further investigation into the possible mechanism at proliferation and apoptosis in HCC.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제34권9호
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• pp.1302-1307
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• 2005

중국, 일본 및 한국에서 약용으로 이용되는 홍경천을 시료로 하여 추출, 각 용매별로 분획하여 생리활성 물질을 검색하였다. 4종의 암세포주인 HeLa, MCF-7, HT-29 및 HepG2를 이용하여 암세포성장억제실험을 한 결과 홍경천의 ethylether층인 RSMEE에서는 다른 층에 비해서 비교적 높은 암세포성장억제 효과가 나타났다. 특히 HepG2 세포주에서는 시료 최고첨가농도인 $500{\mu}g/mL$을 첨가하였을 때 $90\%$의 비교적 높은 암세포억제 효과를 보였으며, MCF-7 세포주에서도 비슷한 결과였다. 한편 HepG2 세포주에 대한 홍경천의 QR 유도활성 효과는 분획물의 농도를 증가시킬수록 증가하였으며 특히 hexane층인 RSMH에서는 시료 최종첨가농도인 $200{\mu}g/mL$에서 3.5배의 높은 효과를 보였다. 이와 같은 결과에서, 한방에서 여러가지 약용으로 쓰이는 홍경천은 ethylether층 즉 TSMEE에서 암세포 성장저지효과가 제일 컸고, 암예방 지수인 QR 유도활성은 hexane층인 RSMH이 제일 높았으며 RSMEE층은 그 다음으로 효과가 있었다. 홍경천의 항산화효과는 이미 항산화제로 널리 알려진 Vit. C의 효과와 비슷하였으며 $200{\mu}g/mL$의 홍경천 첨가시 첨 가전보다 암세포수 감소와 더 불어 형태학적으로 괴사가 일어나기 시작함을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이와 같은 여러 실험결과에의 하면 예로부터 민간요법에서 애용되어온 홍경천은 암예방 및 암세포 증식억제 효과가 있으며 항산화력도 매우 좋은 건강기능성 식품 소재로 추천할 수 있다고 생각된다.

• 대한융합한의학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2023

Objectives: This study was performed to investigate the effect of TJGB on the liver of high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice and the cell viability of HepG2 cells. Methods: After a week adaptation, 8-week-old C57BL/6N mice were fed with a 45% HFD or normal diet for 3 weeks. For the next 9 weeks, the mice were divided into 6 groups: normal diet group; HFD group; HFD plus orlistat group; HFD plus Ephedra sinica Stapf (ES) group; HFD plus low dose of TJGB group; HFD plus high dose of TJGB group. To estimate the effect of TJGB in the liver of HFD-fed mice, the protein expressions of phospho-acetyl-CoA carboxylase (p-ACC) and liver X Receptor (LXR) were determined by Western blot assay. The cell viability of ES and TJG was also evaluated in HepG2 cells. Results: The administration of TJGB had little effect on the protein expressions of p-ACC and LXR in the liver of HFD-fed mice. And the cytotoxicity was showed above 7.8 ㎍/mL in HepG2 cells. Conclusion: Further research is needed to evaluate the mechanism of TJGB on hepatic steatosis and cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.993-996
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• 2006

Cyanidin 3-glucoside (C3G) isolated from black rice was investigated for hepatoprotective effects in HepG2 cells under oxidative stress. When an increase in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was induced by gramoxone, cell viability was drastically decreased by 42%. However, in the presence of C3G, no hepatocytic damage was observed in HepG2 cells treated with gramoxone. C3G was found to manifest a stronger scavenging effect (91%) on superoxide anion radical ($O_2\;^{.-}$) than any of the other natural and synthetic antioxidants. Results suggest that C3G from black rice possesses hepatoprotective effects in vitro, which may be, at least in part, due to $O_2\;^{.-}$ scavenging.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.931-936
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 항암효과를 가진 성분을 포함하여 여러 다양한 생리활성 물질을 함유하고 있을 것으로 기대되는 노루궁뎅이 버섯(Hericium erinaceus)을 이용하여 암세포 성장저해효과와 세포주기 조절자인 cyclin 단백질의 발현에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 노루궁뎅이 버섯의 메탄을 추출물과 그 분획물들의 사람의 암세포주인 HT29와 HepG2에 대한 성장 저해 효과를 MTT assay로 검토한 결과 노루궁뎅이 버섯의 메탄을 추출물과 헥산, 클로로포름 그리고 에틸아세테이트 분획물들이 높은 암세포 성장 저해 효과를 나타내었으며 농도 의존적인 경향을 보였다. 그러나 사람의 정상 간세포인 Chang cell에서는 세포독성이 나타나지 않았다 그리고 노루궁뎅이 버섯 메탄올추출물이 간암 세포주인 HepG2의 cyclin 단백질 발현에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과 노루궁뎅이 버섯 메탄을 추출물이 cyclin A와 D 단백질 발현을 다소 감소시켰으며 특히 cyclin B1에 대한 효과가 더욱 크게 나타나 1 mg/mL 농도에서 48시간 처리 하였을 때 대조군에 비해 30% 정도까지 단백질 발현이 감소하였다. 이러한 결과로 노루궁뎅이 버섯은 세포주기 중 G2기에서 M기로의 전환에 관여하는 cyclin B1 단백질의 발현을 크게 감소시키므로 세포주기 진행을 차단시켜 간암세포의 증식을 억제시키는 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-oxidant effect of Cynomorium songaricum. The extract of Cynomorii Herba was studied for diphenyl-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, HepG2 cell viability and $H_2O_2$-induced cytotoxicity by a modified MTT assay. DPPH radical scavenging activity was measured after 30 minutes. The extract was tested by 1. 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 ${\mu}g/ml$ concentrations. HepG2 cell viability by a modified MTT assay was measured in the concentrations of 10, 50, 100, 250, 500 ug/ml for 24 h. The results showed that the extract scavenged DPPH radical up to 52.2% with 50 ug/ml concentration. The extract did not reduced the cell viability and $H_2O_2-induced$ cytotoxicity (69.4%) was blocked by the extract in the concentrations of 50, 100, 250 and 500 ${\mu}g/ml$. In conclusion, the extract of Cynomorii Herba has potent antioxidant activity.