• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2019

The apoptotic effects of shikonin (5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione) on the human colon cancer cell line SNU-407 were investigated in this study. Shikonin showed dose-dependent cytotoxic activity against SNU-407 cells, with an estimated $IC_{50}$ value of $3{\mu}M$ after 48 h of treatment. Shikonin induced apoptosis, as evidenced by apoptotic body formation, sub-G_1$ phase cells, and DNA fragmentation. Shikonin induced apoptotic cell death by activating mitogen-activated protein kinase family members, and the apoptotic process was mediated by the activation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, leading to activation of the $PERK/elF2{\alpha}/CHOP$ apoptotic pathway, and mitochondrial $Ca^{2+}$ accumulation. Shikonin increased mitochondrial membrane depolarization and altered the levels of apoptosis-related proteins, with a decrease in B cell lymphoma (Bcl)-2 and an increase in Bcl-2-associated X protein, and subsequently, increased expression of cleaved forms of caspase-9 and -3. Taken together, we suggest that these mechanisms, including MAPK signaling and the ER- and mitochondria-mediated pathways, may underlie shikonin-induced apoptosis related to its anticancer effect.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.487-493
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: D. candidum is a traditional Chinese food or medicine widely used in Asia. There has been little research into the anticancer effects of D. candidum, particularly the effects in colon cancer cells. The aim of this study was to investigate the anticancer effects of D. candidum in vitro and in vivo. MATERIALS/METHODS: The in vitro anti-cancer effects on HCT-116 colon cancer cells and in vivo anti-metastatic effects of DCME (Dendrobium canidum methanolic extract) were examined using the experimental methods of MTT assay, DAPI staining, flow cytometry analysis, RT-PCR, and Western blot analysis. RESULTS: At a concentration of 1.0 mg/mL, DCME inhibited the growth of HCT-116 cells by 84%, which was higher than at concentrations of 0.5 and 0.25 mg/mL. Chromatin condensation and formation of apoptotic bodies were observed in cancer cells cultured with DCME as well. In addition, DCME induced significant apoptosis in cancer cells by upregulation of Bax, caspase 9, and caspase 3, and downregulation of Bcl-2. Expression of genes commonly associated with inflammation, NF-${\kappa}B$, iNOS, and COX-2, was significantly downregulated by DCME. DCME also exerted an anti-metastasis effect on cancer cells as demonstrated by decreased expression of MMP genes and increased expression of TIMPs, which was confirmed by the inhibition of induced tumor metastasis in colon 26-M3.1 cells in BALB/c mice. CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrated that D. candidum had a potent in vitro anti-cancer effect, induced apoptosis, exhibited anti-inflammatory activities, and exerted in vivo anti-metastatic effects.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.161-172
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide and has a high recurrence rate, which is associated with cancer stem cells (CSCs). β-carotene (BC) possesses antioxidant activity and several anticancer mechanisms. However, no investigation has examined its effect on colon cancer stemness. MATERIALS/METHODS: CD133⁺CD44⁺ HCT116 and CD133⁺CD44⁺ HT-29 cells were isolated and analyzed their self-renewal capacity by clonogenic and sphere formation assays. Expressions of several CSCs markers and Wnt/β-catenin signaling were examined. In addition, CD133⁺CD44⁺ HCT116 cells were subcutaneously injected in xenograft mice and analyzed the effect of BC on tumor formation, tumor volume, and CSCs markers in tumors. RESULTS: BC inhibited self-renewal capacity and CSC markers, including CD44, CD133, ALDH1A1, NOTCH1, Sox2, and β-catenin in vitro. The effects of BC on CSC markers were confirmed in primary cells isolated from human CRC tumors. BC supplementation decreased the number and size of tumors and delayed the tumor-onset time in xenograft mice injected with CD133⁺CD44⁺ HCT116 cells. The inhibitory effect of BC on CSC markers and the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in tumors was confirmed in vivo as well. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that BC may be a potential therapeutic agent for colon cancer by targeting colon CSCs.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.23-28
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• 2002

감잎의 메탄을 추출물과 이를 극성이 다른 용매로 더욱 불리한 용매별 획분들의 돌연변이 유발 억제효과를 spore rec assay를 이용하여 검토하고 사람의 결장암 세포인 HT-29와 사람의 위암 세포인 AZ-521의 증식에 대한 저해효과를 실험하였다. 감잎의 메탄을 추출물은 spore rec assay에서 N-methyl- N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine(MNNG) 의 돌연변이성을 61% 정도 억제하였으며, 감잎의 메탄을 추출물에서 효과가 있었던 활성물질을 정제하기 위하여 다시 극성이 다른 용매들로 각각 추출하여 얻은 획분 중에서는 헥산, 클로로포름 및 에틸아세테이트 획분이 강한 돌연변이 유발억제효과를 나타내었다. 그리고 감잎의 메탄을 추출물은 암세포의 증식을 억제시키는 항발암 효과가 관찰되었는데 사람의 결장암 세포인 UT-29와 사람의 위암 세포인 AZ-521에 감잎의 메탄을 추출물을 50$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml와 100$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml 첨가시 이들 암세포의 증식이 각각 90%와 99%가지 크게 억제되었다. 감잎의 메탄을 추출물을 다시 극성이 다른 용매들로 분리한 획분들 중에서는 사람의 결장암 세포인 HT-29와 사람의 위암세포인 AZ-521에 감잎의 클로로포름 획분을 각각 50$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml와 100$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml 첨가시 이들 암세포의 증식 억제율이 100%에 달하였고 감잎의 에틸아세테이트 획분도 사람의 결장암 세포(HT-29)와 사람의 위암세포(AZ-521)에 대해 클로로포름 획분 다음으로 강한 항발암 효과가 관찰되었으며, 헥산 획분도 이들 두 획분(클로로포름 및 에틸아세테이트)보다는 낮았으나 암세포 증식을 억제하는 효과가 관찰되어 항돌연변이 실험에서와 일치하는 결과를 얻었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.234-240
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• 1997

부유세포인 K-562 임체 혈액암세포 및 부착세포인 인체 AGS 위암세포, HT-29 결장암세포 및 MG-63 골육암세포를 이용하여, 10종의 십자회과채소들로부터 추출한 메탄을 추출물의 암세포 성장저해효과를 연구하였다. 모든 십자화과 채소시료는 K-562 인체혈액암세포에 대히 70% 이상의 암세포 증식억제효과를 보였는 데, 특히 브로콜리가 92.9%의 증식억제효과를 나타내 가장 효고가 좋았다. 위암세포인 AGS세포에서는 모든 시료들이 50%이상의 암세포성장 억제효과를 가졌는데, 이 경우 케일, 브로콜리, 냉이가 각각 93.5%, 93.5%, 96.3%의 매우 높은 위암세포의 중식억제효과를 보였다. 또한 사람의 결장암 세포인 HT-29의 경우 양배추, 배추, 케일, 냉이가 각각 82.4%, 72.1%, 79.4%, 95.6$\mid$의 증식억제효과를 보였고, MG-63 골육암세포에 대해서는 케일, 냉이가 각각 79.2%, 88.7%로 가장 높은 저해효과를 보여 일반적으로 십자화과 채소들은 인체암 세포의 성장을 억제하는 것으로 나타났으나 그중 케일과 냉이가 가장 효과가 좋았다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2004

Background: 1-8D gene is a member of human 1-8 interferon inducible gene family and is shown to be overexpressed in fresh colon cancer tissues. Three peptides 1-6, 3-5 and 3-7 derived from 1-8D gene were shown to have immunogenicity against colon cancer. Methods: To study tumor immunotherapy of these peptides we established an adoptive transfer model. $D^{b-/-}{\times}{\beta}2$ microglobulin (${\beta}2m$) null mice transgenic for a chimeric HLA-A2.1/$D^b-{\beta}2m$ single chain (HHD mice) were immunized with irradiated peptide-loaded RMA-S/HHD/B7.1 transfectants. Spleens were removed after last immunization, and splenocytes were re-stimulated in vitro. Lymphocytes from vaccinated HHD mice were transferred together with IL-2 to the tumor bearing nude mice that were challenged S.C. with the HCT/HHD/B7 colon carcinoma cell line that was found to grow in these mice. Results: Peptide 3-5 was found to be highly effective in CTL activity. Adoptively transferred anti-peptide 3-5 cytolytic T lymphocytes caused significant retardation in tumor growth. Conclusion: This study shows that peptide 3-5 can be the most effective candidate for the vaccine of adoptive immunotherapy against colon cancer.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.381-387
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• 1997

종양세포는 포도당섭취 및 포도당 대사가 정상세포에 비해 증가된 특징을 가진다. 포도당 유사체인 $^{18}F$ fluorodeoxyglucose(FDG)의 섭취를 이용한 PET 검사가 종양의 진단에 많이 쓰이고 있다. 이 연구에서는 유사한 성질을 가진 사람의 대장암 세포주간의 FDG 섭취량 및 섭취 속도의 차이점을 비교하고, 그 포도당 수송체의 발현의 관련성을 규명하고자 한다. 사람대장암 세포 SNU-C2A, SNU-C4, SNU-C5를 이용하여 FDG 섭취를 측정하였다. 또한 세포의 포도당 섭취에 중요 역할을 하는 포도당 수송체 1(GLUT1)의 발현을 Western blotting으로 비교하였다. $1{\times}10^6/ml$의 대장암 세포에 HEPES-buffered saline에 희석한 $1{\mu}Ci/ml$ FDG를 가하여 $37^{\circ}C$에서 1시간 배양하였을 때 SNU-C2A($16.8{\pm}1.36cpm/{\mu}g$ of protein), SNU-C4($12.3{\pm}5.55$), SNU-C5($61.7{\pm}2.17$) 섭취를 보였다. 시간당 FDG의 섭취는 SNU-C2A($0.29{\pm}0.03cpm/ min/{\mu}g$ of protein), SNU-C4($0.21{\pm}0.09$), SNU C5($1.07{\pm}0.07$)이었으며, 시간이 경과함에 따라 비례하여 증가하였다. Western blotting으로 측정한 GLUT1 은 SNU-C5의 경우 다량 발현되었으나 SNU-C2A와 SNU-C4는 소량 발현되었다. 따라서 SNU-C2A, SNU-C4, SNU-C5 세포는 이들 세포가 비록 유사한 특징을 가졌지만 FDG 섭취량과 섭취 속도 및 GLUT1의 발현이 다르고, 이들 세포의 배가시간(doubling time)은 FDG 섭취와 상관관계가 없었다. 이들 세포의 FDG 섭취와 GLUT1의 발현은 밀접한 상관관계가 있었다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.266-274
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• 2022

Colon cancer, the third most frequent occurred cancer, has high mortality and extremely poor prognosis. Ginsenoside, the active components of traditional Chinese herbal medicine Panax ginseng, exerts antitumor effect in various cancers, including colon cancer. However, the detailed molecular mechanism of Ginsenoside in the tumor suppression have not been fully elucidated. Here, we chose the representative ginsenoside Rg3 and reported for the first time that Rg3 induces mitophagy in human colon cancer cells, which is responsible for its anticancer effect. Rg3 treatment leads to mitochondria damage and the formation of mitophagosome; when autophagy is inhibited, the clearance of damaged mitochondria can be reversed. Next, our results showed that Rg3 treatment activates the PINK1-Parkin signaling pathway and recruits Parkin and ubiquitin proteins to mitochondria to induce mitophagy. GO analysis of Parkin targets showed that Parkin interacts with a large number of mitochondrial proteins and regulates the molecular function of mitochondria. The cellular energy metabolism enzyme GAPDH is validated as a novel substrate of Parkin, which is ubiquitinated by Parkin. Moreover, GAPDH participates in the Rg3-induced mitophagy and regulates the translocation of Parkin to mitochondria. Functionally, Rg3 exerts the inhibitory effect through regulating the nonglycolytic activity of GAPDH, which could be associated with the cellular oxidative stress. Thus, our results revealed GAPDH ubiquitination by Parkin as a crucial mechanism for mitophagy induction that contributes to the tumor-suppressive function of ginsenoside, which could be a novel treatment strategy for colon cancer.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.151-161
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• 2001

Background: Inactivation in p53 tumor suppressor gene through a point mutation and deletion is one of the most frequent genetic changes found in human cancer, with 50% of an incidence. This high rate of mutation mostly suggests that the gene plays a central role in the development of cancer and the mutations detected so far were found in exons 5 to 8. Mutation of p53 locus produced accumulation of abnormal p53 protein, and negative regulation of cell proliferation and transcriptional activation as a suppressor of transformation were lost. In addition, inhibition of its normal cellular function of wild-type by mutant is an important step in tumorigenesis. Method: 4 colon cancer cell lines (SNU C1, C2A, C4, C5) were examined for mutation in exons 5 to 8 of the p53 tumor suppressor gene by PCR-SSCP analysis and expression pattern by western blotting and immunoprecipitation. p53-mediated transactivation ability were examined by CAT assay and base substitution of p53 in SNU C2A cell were detected by DNA sequencing. Results: 1) SNU C2A cell and SNU C5 cell were detected mobility shifts each in exon 5 and exon 7 of p53 gene by the PCR-SSCP method, implicating being of p53 mutation. 2) 3 colon cancer cell lines (SNU C1, SNU C2A, SNU C5) expressed wild type and mutant type p53 protein. 3) In northern blot experiment, SNU C2A and SNU C5 cell expressed high level of p53 mRNA. 4) Results of p53-mediated transactivation in colon cancer cell lines by CAT assay represented only SNU C2A cell has transcriptional activity. 5) DNA sequencing in SNU C2A cell showed missense mutation in codon 179 of one allele, histidine to arginine and wild type p53 in the other allele. Conclusion: Colon cancer cell lines showed correlation with mutation in p53 gene and accumulation of abnormal p53 protein. Colon cancer cell SNU C2A retained p53-mediated transactivation as heterozygous p53 with one mutant allele in 179 codon and the other wild-type allele.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.110-120
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• 2002

목적: FDG PET은 악성종양의 진단에 유용하게 쓰이고 있으나, 염증에도 섭취되어 진단에 어려움이 있다. 염증에서 F-18-FDG 섭취는 단핵세포에서 포도당대사가 항진되어 나타난다. 이 연구에서는 사람의 암세포와 단핵세포간에 포도당대사에 차이가 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 사람의 대장암 세포주(SNU-C2A, SNU-C4, SNU-C5)와 폐암 세포주(NCI-H522), 단핵세포를 포도당 농도가 다른 배지에서 각각 배양시키고, FDG 섭취와 포도당운반체 1(Glut1)의 발현, hexokinase 활성도의 변화를 비교 분석하였다. 결과: 포도당이 없는 배지에서는 암세포와 단핵세포 모두에서 FDG 섭취가 증가되나 포도당 고농도(16.7 mM)에서는 섭취가 감소하였다. 이 고농도에서 Glut1 mRNA의 발현은 대장암 세포주, 폐암 세포주에서 감소하였다. 고농도의 포도당 배지에서 Glut1 단백질의 발현도 4종류의 암세포에서 모두 감소하였으나, 단핵세포에서는 변화가 없었다. SNU-C2A, SNU-C4, NCI-H522 세포에서 hexokinase의 활성도는 비슷하였고, 단핵세포와 SNU-C5에서는 약간 증가하였다. 결론: 포도당 섭취에 있어서 사람의 암 세포주와 단핵세포는 서로 다른 기전을 보이고 있다. 대장암 세포는 포도당 농도에 의한 포도당 섭취 변화가 Glut1에 의하여 조절되나, 단핵세포는 다른 기전을 가지고 있다.