• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.529-541
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• 2022

Objectives: Acanthopanax senticosus is a tree used in traditional medicine for various diseases. In this study, we investigated the anti-cancer effects of a water extract of Acanthopanax senticocus fruit (ASF) on 2 human breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231). Methods: The MTT assay was used to assess cell proliferation. The expression of apoptosis-related genes was assessed by quantitative real-time PCR. Results: ASF treatment caused a dose-dependent inhibition of cell growth in both estrogen-independent MDA-MB-231 and estrogen-dependent MCF-7 breast cancer cells. ASF decreased mRNA expression of the apoptotic suppressor gene Bcl-xL, and increased mRNA expression of proapoptotic genes. ASF increased the mRNA expression of p21 and RIP-1 in both cell types. ASF decreased the mRNA expression of survivin in the MCF-7 cell line. Conclusions: ASF exhibits anti-cancer activity involving apoptotic cell death.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.1581-1590
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• 2009

H. fusiformis는 갈조식물, 모자반과의 해조류로서 우리나라의 서해안, 남해안, 및 제주도를 비롯해 중국, 일본 등 아시아 전역에 서식하는 천연자원식물이다. 최근 톳의 항산화 활성에 대한 연구는 활발히 이루어지고 있으나 항암에 대한 연구 및 분자생물학적 기전연구가 많이 미흡한 편이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 인체 유방암세포주인 MDA-MB-231 및 MCF-7 세포를 대상으로 톳 에탄올 추출물(EAHF)에 의한 증식억제에 대하여 조사한 결과, 두 세포주 모두에서 EAHF을 처리하지 않은 군과 비교하여 EAHF의 처리 농도가 증가할수록 암세포의 증식이 현저하게 억제되었고 심한 형태적 변화를 관찰할 수 있었다. 이러한 유방암 세포의 증식억제 및 형태변화는 MDAMB-231에서는 apoptosis 유발과 밀접한 관련이 있음을 알 수 있었고, EAHF에 의해 유발된 apoptosis 정도를 정량적으로 분석하기 위하여 flow cytometry를 이용하여 apoptosis 유발 세포군에 해당하는 sub-G1기에 속하는 세포들의 빈도를 측정하였다. MDA-MB-231세포의 경우는 EAHF의 처리 농도의 증가에 따라 sub-G1기에 해당하는 세포의 빈도가 증가하여 $400{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서는 약 23% 정도가 나타났지만 MCF-7 세포에서는 apoptosis 유발보다는 G1 arrest 효과가 높게 나타났다. 또한 염색질 응축과 연관된 apoptotic body 형성과 함께 apoptosis 유발의 직접적인 증거에 해당하는 DNA fragmentation 여부를 agarose gel 전기영동으로 조사하였다. MDAMB-231 세포에서는 apoptosis가 일어난 세포들에서 볼 수 있는 전형적인 DNA laddering을 관찰 할 수 있었지만 MCF-7세포에서는 DNA laddering이 거의 관찰되지 않았다. 또한 apoptosis 유발에 관여하는 여러 유전자들의 발현에 EAHF이 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 조사한 결과, MDA-MB-231 및 MCF-7 세포 모두에서 death receptor에 속하는 여러 유전자의 발현에는 아무런 변화가 나타나지 않았으나, MDA-MB-231 세포에서 pro-apoptotic Bax의 발현 증가와 caspase-9 및 -3의 활성화, caspase-3의 기질 단백질들의 분해 등이 관찰되었다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.288-293
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• 2011

In this study, we investigated the effects of the ethanol extract of aerial parts of Raphanus sativus L. (ERL) on breast cancer cell proliferation and gene expression associated with cell proliferation and apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells. The MDA-MB-231 cells were cultured in the presence or absence of various concentrations (100, 200, or 300 ${\mu}g$/mL) of ERL. ERL significantly decreased cell proliferation after 48 h of incubation (P < 0.05). The protein and mRNA expression of $ErbB_2$ were decreased significantly in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.05). The protein expression of $ErbB_3$ was decreased significantly at an ERL concentration of 300 ${\mu}g$/mL (P < 0.05), and mRNA expression of $ErbB_3$ was decreased significantly in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.05). The protein expression of Akt was decreased significantly at the ERL concentration of 200 ${\mu}g$/mL (P < 0.05), and the protein expression of pAkt was decreased significantly in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.05). The mRNA expression of Akt was decreased significantly at the ERL concentration of 200 ${\mu}g$/mL ERL (P < 0.05). The protein and mRNA expression of Bax were increased significantly at ERL concentrations of 200 ${\mu}g$/mL or higher (P < 0.05). The protein expression of $Bcl_2$ was increased significantly at ERL concentrations of 100 ${\mu}g$/mL or higher (P < 0.05), and mRNA expression of $Bcl_2$ was increased significantly at an ERL concentration of 300 ${\mu}g$/mL (P < 0.05). In conclusion, we suggest that Raphanus sativus, L. inhibits cell proliferation via the ErbB-Akt pathway in MDA-MB-231 cells.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권9호
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• pp.821-828
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• 2015

Monocytes are the major inflammatory cells that infiltrate most solid tumors in humans. The interaction of tumor cells with infiltrating monocytes and their adhesion to these monocytes play a significant role in altering the tumor to become more aggressive. Recently, exposure to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was suggested to promote cancer cell adhesion to monocytes; however, little is known about the details of the signaling mechanism involved in this process. In this study, we found that LPS up-regulates ICAM-1 expression in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells, which facilitates their adhesion to THP-1 monocytes. In addition, we analyzed the signaling mechanism underlying the up-regulation of ICAM-1 and found that the siRNA-mediated depletion of BLT2 markedly suppressed the LPS-induced expression of ICAM-1 in MDA-MB-231 cells and the subsequent adhesion of these cells to THP-1 monocytes. Moreover, we demonstrated that myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88) lies downstream of LPS/TLR4 and upstream of BLT2 and that this 'MyD88-BLT2' cascade mediates ERK activation and subsequent ICAM-1 expression, which is critical for the adhesion of MDA-MB-231 cells to THP-1 monocytes. Taken together, our results demonstrate for the first time that LPS up-regulates ICAM-1 expression in breast cancer cells via a MyD88-BLT2-ERK-linked signaling cascade, leading to the increased adhesion of breast cancer cells to monocytes.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2005

Cadmium is an environmental pollutant exposed from contaminated foods or cigarette smoking and known to cause oxidative damage in organs. We investigated the cadmium-induced apoptosis and cell arrest in human breast cancer cells, MCF-7 cells and MDA-MB-231 cells. Obvious apoptotic cell death was shown in CdCl₂ 100 μM treatment for 12 hr, which were determined by DAPI staining and flow cytometric analysis. In cell cycle analysis, MCF-7 cells and MDA-MB-231 cells were arrested in S phase and G2/M phase respectively. These could be explained by the induction of cell cycle inhibitory protein, p21/sup Waf1/Cip1/ and p27/sup Kip1/, expression and reduction of cyclin/Cdk complexes in both cell lines. The decreased expression of cyclin A and Cdk2 in MCF-7 cells and cyclin B1 and Cdc2 in MDA-MB-231 cells were consistent with the flow cytometric observation. p-ERK expression was increased dose-dependent manner in both cell lines. It suggests that ERK MAPK pathway are involved in cadmium-induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Moreover, cotreatment of zinc (100 μM, 12 hr) recovered the cadmium-induced cell arrest in both cells, which shows cadmium-induced oxidative stress mediates apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in human breast cancer cells.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.671-679
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 메탄올로 추출한 시금치, 양배추, 양파 추출물의 인간 위암세포 AGS와 인간 유방암세포 MDA-MB-231, SK-BR-3 암세포에서의 세포 증식 억제 효과와 apoptosis 유도 효과에 대하여 비교 조사하였다. AGS, MDA-MB-231, SK-BR-3 암세포에 시금치, 양배추, 양파 추출물을 0, 50, 100, $200{\mu}g/mL$로 24시간 동안 처리한 뒤 MTT assay를 통하여 세포 생존율을 측정한 결과 암세포 생존율이 농도 의존적으로 감소하였다. 이러한 시금치, 양배추, 양파 추출물의 암세포 증식 억제 효과가 apoptosis에 의해 유도되는지 확인하기 위해 AGS, MDA-MB-231, SK-BR-3 암세포에 각 추출물을 0, $200{\mu}g/mL$로 24시간 동안 처리한 후 DAPI staining을 수행한 결과 apoptotic body와 염색질 응축이 추출물 처리군에서 증가하였다. MTT assay와 DAPI staining 결과 암세포 증식 억제 효과 및 apoptosis 유도효과가 가장 우수했던 양파 추출물에 의한 apoptosis 관련 단백질들의 변화 양상을 확인하기 위해 western blotting을 수행하였다. AGS, MDA-MB-231, SK-BR-3 암세포에 양파 추출물을 0, $200{\mu}g/mL$로 24시간 동안 처리한 뒤 western blotting을 수행한 결과 pro-apoptotic 인자인 Bax 발현은 증가하였으며 PARP 단백질의 분절 또한 증가한 것을 확인하였다. 반면 anti-apoptotic 인자인 Bcl-2의 발현은 감소하였다. 이러한 결과들을 종합하였을 때 시금치, 양배추, 양파 추출물은 인간 위암세포인 AGS, 인간 유방암세포인 MDA-MB-231, SK-BR-3에서 apoptosis 유도를 통해 암세포 성장을 억제하는 것으로 생각한다. 그중 양파 추출물의 효과가 가장 우수했으며 유방암세포보다 위암세포에서의 apoptosis 유도 효과가 뛰어났다. 따라서 양파의 섭취는 위암의 예방 및 치료를 위한 치료제로의 개발 가능성이 우수함을 제시하며 추후 지속적인 연구를 통하여 in vivo에서의 양파 추출물의 항암 효과에 대한 연구가 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각한다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.157-165
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• 2023

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer and current therapeutic strategies are limited in their effectiveness. The expressions of Rab5 and the M2 tumor-associated macrophage marker CD163 in tissues were detected by Western blot. The migration and invasion of cells were determined using a Transwell assay. The expressions of the exosome markers were evaluated by Western blot. The polarization of human macrophages (THP-1) was determined by incubation of THP-1 cells with conditioned medium or exosomes collected from MDA-MB-231 cells with indicated transfections or by a coculture system of THP-1 and MDA-MB-231 cells. The M1 and M2 macrophage markers were evaluated by qRT-PCR. The expression of Rab5 in TNBC was significantly higher than that in normal breast tissue. Rab5 expressions in triple-negative and luminal A breast cancer were higher than those in other molecular subtypes. Higher CD163 expression was observed in triple-negative breast cancer and in triple-negative and luminal B subtypes. Rab5 knockdown suppressed but Rab5 overexpression promoted the migration and invasion capacity of MDA-MB-231 cells. The levels of CD63 and CD9 in the medium of Rab5 knockdown cells were lower than those in control cells, whereas higher levels of CD63 and CD9 were observed in Rab5 overexpression cells. Rab5 knockdown decreased the excretion but did not alter the diameter of the exosomes. Knockdown of Rab5 facilitated the anti-tumor polarization of macrophages, which was partially reversed by Rab5 overexpression. Therefore, Rab5 is expected to be a potential therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.149-157
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• 2021

매실은 주로 한국, 일본, 중국 같은 동아시아에 분포하고, 매실 나무의 열매는 한약재나 식재료로 쓰여왔다. 그러나 매실 열매를 이용한 이전의 연구는 대부분 추출물 형태로 진행하였기에, 많은 식품학적인 활용을 위해 매실 열매의 다양한 가공형태에서의 연구가 필요한 실정이다. 본 연구에선 분무 건조한 매실 식초 분말(SPP)의 이화학적 특성과 생리활성을 평가하였다. SPP의 이화학적 특성에서 당도, pH, 총산도 및 수분 함량은 각각 8.90 °Brix, 3.19, 1.05% 및 3.07%로 확인되었다. SPP의 항산화 활성은 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성, 환원력 및 H2O2 소거활성에서 각각 65.55%, 1.48 및 48.07%로 양성 대조군과 비슷하거나 다소 낮게 유의적으로 높은 항산화 활성을 나타냈다. 또한 SPP를 농도별로 처리함에 따라 MDA-MB-231 인체 유방암 세포에서 유의적인 세포 증식 억제 활성을 보였다. 형태학적 연구에서 MDA-MB-231 세포에서 농도의존적으로 세포의 형태학적 변화가 확인되었고, apoptotic body와 핵의 응축을 나타냈다. 총 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량은 59.58 ㎍/g과 57.56 ㎍/g으로 확인되었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 통해 분무 건조한 매실 식초 분말은 항산화 및 암세포 증식억제능이 있는 기능성 식품 및 천연 의약품 소재로 활용이 가능할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.40-54
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• 2015

Objectives : In the theory of Korean medicine, Citri Reticulatae Viride Pericarpium (CRVP) can soothe the liver to break qi stagnation, eliminate mass and relieve dyspepsia. This study was carried out to investigate the effects of CRVP on the apoptotic cell death in breast cancer cells. Methods : In the present experiment, the effects of CRVP on proliferation rates, type of cell death, cell cycle distribution, and intracellular oxidative stress were investigated using MDA-MB-231 cells in vitro. In addition, the effects on expression levels of caspase 3, caspase 9, Bax and Bcl-2 were also investigated. Results : Treatment with CRVP decreased proliferation rates in a dose dependent manner. ID50 (50% inhibitory dosage) was 175.4 μg/ml. In the CRVP treated group, cell volumes showed smaller than non-treated normal. In addition, CRVP increased percentage of apoptotic and sub G1 arrested cells respectively. 200 μg/ml of CRVP treatment increased intracellular ROS level significantly. Finaly the expression level of caspase 3 and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio were elevated by treatment with CRVP respectively. Conclusions : These results suggest that CRVP can trigger intrinsic apoptotic pathway in MDA-MB-231 cells.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.6089-6094
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• 2013

Berberine, a common isoquinoline alkaloid, has been shown to possess anti-cancer activities. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are still not completely understood. In the current study, we investigated the effects of berberine on cell growth, colony formation, cell cycle distribution, and whether it improved the anticancer efficiency of cisplatin and doxorubicin in human breast cancer estrogen receptor positive (ER+) MCF-7 cells and estrogen receptor negative (ER-) MDA-MB-231 cells. Notably, berberine treatment significantly inhibited cell growth and colony formation in the two cell lines, berberine in combination with cisplatin exerting synergistic growth inhibitory effects. Accompanied by decreased growth, berberine induced G1 phase arrest in MCF-7 but not MDA-MB-231 cells. To provide a more detailed understanding of the mechanisms of action of berberine, we performed genome-wide expression profiling of berberine-treated cells using cDNA microarrays. This revealed that there were 3,397 and 2,706 genes regulated by berberine in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells, respectively. Fene oncology (GO) analysis identified that many of the target genes were involved in regulation of the cell cycle, cell migration, apoptosis, and drug responses. To confirm the microarray data, qPCR analysis was conducted for 10 selected genes based on previously reported associations with breast cancer and GO analysis. In conclusion, berberine exhibits inhibitory effects on breast cancer cells proliferation, which is likely mediated by alteration of gene expression profiles.