• BMB Reports
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.212-217
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• 2020

Activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) serves as a key factor in the proliferation and invasion of breast cancer cells and is a potential therapeutic target for breast cancer. However, the mechanisms underlying this effect remain largely unknown. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is induced and over-expressed in various cancers and is associated with features of tumor aggressiveness. Recent studies have shown that HO-1 is a major downstream target of PPARγ. In this study, we investigated the effects of induction of HO-1 by PPARγ on TPA-induced MMP-9 expression and cell invasion using MCF-7 breast cancer cells. TPA treatment increased NF-κB /AP-1 DNA binding as well as MMP-9 expression. These effects were significantly blocked by 15d-PGJ₂, a natural PPARγ ligand. 15d-PGJ₂ induced HO-1 expression in a dose-dependent manner. Interestingly, HO-1 siRNA significantly attenuated the inhibition of TPA-induced MMP-9 protein expression and cell invasion by 15d-PGJ₂. These results suggest that 15d-PGJ₂ inhibits TPA-induced MMP-9 expression and invasion of MCF-7 cells by means of a heme oxygenase-1-dependent mechanism. Therefore, PPARγ/HO-1 signaling-pathway inhibition may be beneficial for prevention and treatment of breast cancer.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.184-190
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• 2017

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are endopeptidases that take significant roles in extracellular matrix degradation and therefore linked to several complications such as metastasis of cancer progression, oxidative stress, and hepatic fibrosis. Hizikia fusiformis, a brown algae, was reported to possess bioactivities, including but not limited to, antiviral, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory partly due to bioactive polysaccharide contents. In this study, the potential of H. fusiformis against cancer cell invasion was evaluated through the MMP inhibitory effect in HT1080 fibrosarcoma cells in vitro. H. fusiformis crude extract was fractionated with organic solvents, $H_2O$, n-BuOH, 85% aqueous MeOH, and n-hexane (n-Hex). The non-toxicity of the fractions was confirmed by MTT assay. All fractions inhibited the enzymatic activities of MMP-2 and MMP-9 according to the gelatin zymography assay. Cell migration was also significantly inhibited by the n-Hex fraction. In addition, both gene and protein expressions of MMP-2 and -9, and tissue inhibitor of MMPs (TIMPs) were evaluated by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting, respectively. The fractions suppressed the mRNA and protein levels of MMP-2, MMP-9 while elevating the TIMP-1 and TIMP-2, with the $H_2O$ fraction being the least effective while n-Hex fraction the most. Collectively, the n-Hex fraction from brown algae H. fusiformis could be a potential inhibitor of MMPs, suggesting the presence of various derivatives of polysaccharides in high amounts.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제25권9호
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• pp.1000-1006
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• 2015

α-Asarone은 동양의 전통적인 약재로 잘 알려진 석창포(Acorus gramineus)의 주된 성분이다. 석창포는 항위궤양, 항알러지, 히스타민 방출 억제 그리고 항산화 효과와 같이 다양한 효과를 나타내는 것으로 잘 알려져 있다. 그러나 석창포 역할에 대한 기전연구는 아직 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는, HT1080 세포주에서 α-asarone의 항산화 효과뿐만 아니라 matrix metalloproteinase에 대한 효과를 조사하였다. 가장 먼저 α-asarone의 세포 생존에 대한 효과를 조사하기 위해 MTT assay를 이용하여 16 μM이하에서 세포독성이 없음을 나타내었다. α-asarone이 환원력과 fenton reaction에 의해 유도된 DNA 산화로부터 보호효과를 나타내는 것을 확인하였다. 더욱이, α- asarone은 collagenase 활성을 증가시키고 phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)로 자극된 MMP-2 및 MMP-9의 활성을 증가시켰다. 한편 phenazine methosulfate (PMS) 로 자극된 경우 MMP-9의 활성은 α-asarone의 존재하에서 증가되었으나 MMP-2 활성에는 변화가 없었다. 그러므로 우리의 연구결과는 α-asarone이 산화적 스트레스 및 MMPs와 관련된 병리학적 질환의 예방 및 치료제로 개발이 기대된다고 제안한다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.315-324
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• 2011

This study investigated the effect of red ginseng extract on metastasis of colon cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Wound healing migration, cell motility, invasion, and activity, protein expression, and mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) were examined in SW480 human colon cancer cells. SW480 cells were cultured with or without $100{\mu}g/L$ PMA in the absence or presence of various concentrations (100, 200, or $300{\mu}g/mL$) of red ginseng extract. Red ginseng extract treatment caused signifi cant suppression of cell motility and invasion (p<0.05) in SW480 cells. Red ginseng extract inhibited MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity and their protein and mRNA expression in a dose-dependent manner (p<0.05) in SW480 cells. For experimental metastasis, BALB/c mice were injected intravenously with CT-26 mouse colon cancer cells in the tail vein, and were orally administered various concentrations (0, 75, 150, or 300 mg/kg body weight) of red ginseng extract for 3 weeks. Numbers of pulmonary nodules were signifi cantly decreased in mice that were fed red ginseng extract (p<0.05). Plasma MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity signifi cantly decreased in response to treatment with red ginseng extract in mice (p<0.05). These data suggest that red ginseng extract may be useful for prevention of cancer invasion and metastasis through inhibition of MMP-2 and MMP-9 pathways.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.375-380
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• 2011

This study investigated the effects of inorganic sulfur on metastasis in MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells. MDA-MB-231 cells were cultured in the absence or presence of various concentrations (12.5, 25, or 50 ${\mu}mol$/L) of inorganic sulfur. Cell motility, invasion, and the activity and mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) were examined. Numbers of viable MDA-MB-231 cells did not differ by inorganic sulfur treatment from 0 to 50 ${\mu}mol$/L within 48 h. Inorganic sulfur significantly decreased cell motility and invasion in the MDA-MB-231 cells in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05), as determined using a Boyden chamber assay and a Matrigel chamber. The activities of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were significantly reduced by inorganic sulfur in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05). The inorganic sulfur also significantly inhibited MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression in the cells (P<0.05). These data suggest that inorganic sulfur can suppress cancer cell motility and invasion by inhibiting MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity and gene expression in MDA-MB-231 cells.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.153-161
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• 2015

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are crucial extracellular matrices degrading enzymes that have important roles in metastasis of cancer progression as well as other significant conditions such as oxidative stress and hepatic fibrosis. Marine plants are on the rise for their potential to provide natural products that exhibit remarkable health benefits. In this context, brown algae species have been of much interest in the pharmaceutical field with reported instances of isolation of bioactive compounds against tumor growth and MMP activity. In this study, eight different brown algae species were harvested, and their extracts were compared in regard to their anti-MMP effects. According to gelatin zymography results, Ecklonia cava, Ecklonia bicyclis, and Ishige okamurae showed higher inhibitory effects than the other samples on MMP-2 and -9 activity at the concentrations of 10, 50, and $100{\mu}g/mL$. However, only I. okamurae was able to regulate the MMP activity through the expression of MMP and tissue inhibitor of MMP observed by mRNA levels. Overall, brown algae species showed to be good sources for anti-MMP agents, while I. okamurae needs to be further studied for its potential to yield pharmaceutical molecules that can regulate MMP-activity through cellular pathways as well as enzymatic inhibition.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.286-292
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• 2012

All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is currently used in adjuvant differentiation-based treatment of residual or relapsed neuroblastoma (NB). It has been reported that short-term ATRA treatment induces migration and invasion of SH-SY5Y via transglutaminase-2 (Tgase-2). However, the detailed mechanism of Tgase-2's involvement in NB cell invasion remains unclear. Therefore we investigated the role of Tgase-2 in invasion of NB cells using SH-SY5Y cells. ATRA dose-dependently induced the invasion of SH-SY5Y cells. Cystamine (CTM), a well known tgase inhibitor suppressed the ATRA-induced invasion of SH-SY5Y cells in a dose-dependent manner. Matrix metalloproteinase -9 (MMP-9) and MMP-2, well known genes involved in invasion of cancer cells were induced in the ATRA-induced invasion of the SH-SH5Y cells. Treatment of CTM suppressed the MMP-9 and MMP-2 enzyme activities in the ATRA-induced invasion of the SH-SY5Y cells. To confirm the involvement of Tgase-2, gene silencing of Tgase-2 was performed in the ATRA-induced invasion of the SH-SH5Y cells. The siRNA of Tgase-2 suppressed the MMP-9 and MMP-2 activity of the SH-SY5Y cells. MMP-2 and MMP-9 are well known target genes of NF-${\kappa}B$. Therefore the relationship of Tgase-2 and NF-${\kappa}B$ in the ATRA-induced invasion of the SH-SY5Y cells was examined using siRNA and CTM. ATRA induced the activation of NF-${\kappa}B$ in the SH-SY5Y cells and CTM suppressed the activation of NF-${\kappa}B$. Gene silencing of Tgase-2 suppressed the MMP expression by ATRA. These results suggested that Tgase-2 might be a new target for controlling the ATRA-induced invasion of NBs.

• 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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• 고려인삼학회 1998년도 Advances in Ginseng Research - Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Ginseng -
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• pp.224-230
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• 1998

This study showed the anti-invasive activity of ginseng components, panaxadiol (PD) and panamatrlol (PT) on the highly metastatic HT1080 human flbrosarcoma cell line. PD and PT reduced tumor cell invasion through a reconstitute basement membrane in the transwell chamber. A significant down regulation of MMP-9 by PD and PT was detected by northern blot analysis. However, MMP-2 was constantly expressed. Quantitative gelatin based zymography confirmed a marked reduced expression of MMP-9 but not MMP-2 in the treatment of PD and PT. Since the chemical structures of PD and PT are very similar to that of dexamethasone, a synthetic glucocorticoid, it was investigated whether PD and PT act through GR. Western blot analysis and immunocytochemistry showed that PD and PT increased the GR fraction in the nucleus. These results suggest that ursolic acid may induce repression of MMP-9 by stimulating the nuclear translocation of GR and hence inhibiting the activity of AP-1 to TPA-responsible element of MMP-9 promoter region. In conclusion, we suggest that CR-induced down-regulation of MMP-9 by PD and PT contributes to reduce the invasive capacity of HT 1080 cells.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.303-314
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• 2001

연구배경 : 특발성 폐섬유회증은 병리학적으로 폐구조가 파괴되면서 섬유아세포 및 교원질이 간질 및 폐포내에 침작하는 질환으로 교원질의 침착은 cytokine 및 성장촉진인자들에 의한 교원질생성의 증가 뿐 아니라 교원질의 분해흡수의 감소도로 초래될 수 있다. IPF의 또 다른 특징인 폐구조의 파괴 및 폐보내 섬유화 현상은 기저막 파괴로 인한 섬유아세포 등의 폐포내 유입 및 비정상적 증식이 기전으로 생각되므로 기저막의 주요 성분인 제4형 교훤질올 분해하는 Matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-2와 MMP-9이 IPF의 발병기전에 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 추정되고 있다. 또한 병이 계속 활발히 진행되는 상태에서는 이들 효소의 농도도 높올 것이 예상되므로 본 연구는 특발성 폐섬유화증에서 질병의 진행파정에 따른 기관지폐포세척액(BALF)내 MMP 농도 및 BALF내 세포분포와의 IPF에서 MMP의 역할 및 예후인자로서의 가능성을 규명하고자 시행되었다. 방 법 : 서울중앙병원에서 진단된 41명(연령 $59.82{\pm}1.73$세, 남:여=23:18)의 IPF환자들과, IPF진단은 받았으나 1년 이상 치료하지 않고도 병이 진행되지 않았던 안정군 16명($63.6{\pm}2.8$세, 남:여=13:3) 및 정상 대조군 7명을 대상으로 BAL액과 AM배양 배지에서 MMP-2와 MMP-9농도를 zymography와 densitometry에 의한 정량분석을 시행하였고, TIMP-1 농도는 상업용 ELISA kit로 측정하였다. 결 과 : 1) BAL 액내 총 세포수(${\times}10^6/ml$)는 IPF환자군($3.40{\pm}0.20$), 안정군($2.92{\pm}0.39$), 대조군($0.91{\pm}0.15$)간 유의한 차이를 보였고 AM수효(${\times}10^5/ml$)와 호중구 수(${\times}10^5/ml$)는 IPF 환자군($24.74{\pm}1.88$, $2.15{\pm}0.35$)과 안정군($19.16{\pm}2.26$, $0.63{\pm}0.11$)에서 대조군($7.36{\pm}1.04$, $0.052{\pm}0.038$)에 비하여 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 호산구비율도 IPF 환자군($2.83{\pm}0.66%$)과 안정군($1.50{\pm}0.42%$)에서 대조군($0{\pm}0%$)에 비하여 유의하게 높았으나(p<0.05), 림파구수나 비율은 차이가 없었다. 2) Zymography에 의한 육안적 관찰에서 IPF환자군은 34/41(82.9%), 안정군은 9/15(60%), 각각 band를 관찰하여 대조군 0/6(0%)과 차이를 보였다. 3) BALF내 MMP-2는 IPF환자군($1.36{\pm}0.28$)은 안정군($0.46{\pm}0.13$)에 비하여, 또 안정군도 대조군($0.08{\pm}0.09$)에 비하여 유의하게 높았다. MMP-9은 IPF 환자군($0.31{\pm}0.058$)과 안정군($0.22{\pm}0.078$)에서 대조군($0.002{\pm}0.004$)보다 높았다. TIMP-1도 IPF환자군($36.34{\pm}8.62{\mu}g/ml$)과 안정군($20.83{\pm}8.53{\mu}g/ml$)에서 대조군($2.80{\pm}1.05{\mu}g/ml$)에 비하여 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 4) AM배양액에서는 MMP-9만이 역시 IPF군에서($0.80{\pm}0.10$) 대조군보다($0.23{\pm}0.081$) 높았다. 5) BALF내 MMP-2는 전체 세 포수(r=0.298)와 호중구수(r=0.357)와 유의한 상관관계를 보였으나(p<0.05), AM수(r=0.096)나 임파구수(r=0.100)와는 상관관계가 없었고, MMP-9은 호중구수(r=0.407) 및 임파구수(r=0.574)와 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. TIMP-1은 전체 세포수(r=0.338, p<0.05) 및 호중구수(r=0.449, p=0.059)와 상관관계의 경향을 보였다. 결 론 : 본 연구의 결과로 MMP와 TIMP는 IPF의 병인에 있어서 중요한 역할을 하며, BALF내 MMP농도는 IPF의 활성도와 연관이 었을 것으로 추정된다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2012

To investigate the biochemical nature of changes in vaginal physiology during estrus and pregnancy, we examined the cytology and viscosity, and monitored the protein expression profile in vaginal mucus during estrus and pregnancy. The viscosity progressively decreased from estrus to pregnancy. Cell type analysis revealed that white blood cells progressively increased from estrus to pregnancy, while red blood cells progressively decreased during pregnancy. The cornification index (CI) was higher in estrus than in pregnancy. Protein mass spectrumetry identified the presence of ribosome-binding protein 1, GRIP 1 (Glutamate receptor-interacting protein 1)-associated protein 1, DUF729 (Domain of unknown function729) domain-containing protein 1, prolactin precursor, dihydrofolatereductase, and MMP (Matrix metalloprotease)-9 in vaginal mucus. MMP-2 and MMP-9 proteins in the vaginal mucus were active throughout estrus and gestation, as measured by a gelatinase assay, but most abundant in the vaginal mucus on day 0 of estrus. Results from ELISA of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were in accordance with the gelatinase assay. In light of the crucial role of metalloproteinases in extracellular matrix remodeling, the level of MMP-9 in vaginal mucus might be useful as an indicator of estrus and pregnancy to increase the efficiency of reproduction.