• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.297-304
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• 2016

The seed of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L) has been reported to suppress human cancer cell proliferation. However, the mechanisms by which safflower seed inhibits cancer cell proliferation have remained nuclear. In this study, the inhibitory effect of the safflower seed (SS) on the proliferation of human colorectal cancer cells and the potential mechanism of action were examined. SS inhibited markedly the proliferation of human colorectal cancer cells (HCT116, SW480, LoVo and HT-29). In addition, SS suppressed the proliferation of human breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7). SS treatment decreased cyclin D1 protein level in human colorectal cancer cells and breast cancer cells. But, SS-mediated downregulated mRNA level of cyclin D1 was not observed. Inhibition of proteasomal degradation by MG132 attenuated cyclin D1 downregulation by SS and the half-life of cyclin D1 was decreased in SS-treated cells. In addition, SS increased cyclin D1 phosphorylation at threonine-286 and a point mutation of threonine-286 to alanine attenuated SS-mediated cyclin D1 degradation. Inhibition of ERK1/2 by PD98059 suppressed cyclin D1 phosphorylation and downregulation of cyclin D1 by SS. In conclusion, SS has anti-proliferative activity by inducing cyclin D1 proteasomal degradation through ERK1/2-dependent threonine-286 phosphorylation of cyclin D1. These findings suggest that possibly its extract could be used for treating colorectal cancer.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.265-273
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• 2024

This study aims to explore possible effect of RNA polymerase I subunit D (POLR1D) on proliferation and angiogenesis ability of colorectal cancer (CRC) cells and mechanism herein. The correlation of POLR1D and Yin Yang 1 (YY1) expressions with prognosis of CRC patients in TCGA database was analyzed. Quantitative realtime polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot were applied to detect expression levels of POLR1D and YY1 in CRC cell lines and CRC tissues. SW480 and HT-29 cells were transfected with si-POLR1D or pcDNA3.1-POLR1D to achieve POLR1D suppression or overexpression before cell migration, angiogenesis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells were assessed. Western blot was used to detect expressions of p38 MAPK signal pathway related proteins and interaction of YY1 with POLR1D was confirmed by dual luciferase reporter gene assay and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). TCGA data showed that both POLR1D and YY1 expressions were up-regulated in CRC patients. High expression of POLR1D was associated with poor prognosis of CRC patients. The results showed that POLR1D and YY1 were highly expressed in CRC cell lines. Inhibition or overexpression of POLR1D can respectively suppress or enhance proliferation and angiogenesis of CRC cells. YY1 inhibition can suppress CRC progression and deactivate p38 MAPK signal pathway, which can be counteracted by POLR1D overexpression. JASPAR predicted YY1 can bind with POLR1D promoter, which was confirmed by dual luciferase reporter gene assay and ChIP. YY1 transcription can up-regulate POLR1D expression to activate p38 MAPK signal pathway, thus promoting proliferation and angiogenesis ability of CRC cells.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.31-36
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• 2016

이산화염소는 높은 항생효과로 살균제로 사용되고 있고, 저곡해충을 대상으로 살충 효과도 보이고 있다. 본 연구는 이 이산화염소의 유용 효과를 넓히기 위해 이 물질이 항암 및 항바이러스 활성을 나타낼 수 있는 지를 검증하였다. 인체에 나타나는 5종의 암 세포주에 대해서 이산화염소의 세포독성을 분석하였다. 유방암 2종 세포주(MCF-7, MDA-MB-231)와 대장암 3종 세포주(LoVo, HCT-116, SW-480) 모두에 대해서 이산화염소는 높은 세포 독성을 나타냈다. 이러한 세포독성은 이산화염소의 활성산소 유발 효과에 기인된다. 이산화염소가 처리된 암세포주는 모두 세포내 높은 활성산소를 형성하였다. 이는 대조구로서 일반 곤충 세포주와 비교하여 훨씬 높은 활성산소를 지녔다. 반면에 항산화제인 비타민 E를 처리하면 이러한 세포독성이 크게 줄어 암 세포에 대해 높은 세포독성은 활성산소에 의해 기인되었다는 것을 입증하였다. 또한 이산화염소는 서로 다른 바이러스에 대해서 항바이러스 활성을 나타냈다. 곤충병원성 바이러스이고 이중 가닥의 DNA 게놈을 지닌 벡큘로바이러스의 일종인 Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus (AcNPV)는 이산화염소 노출에 따라 활성을 잃어 핵다각체 형성 능력이 크게 둔화되었다. AcNPV에 대한 이산화염소의 항바이러스 효과는 반응 시간에 비례하여 증가했다. 식물병원성 바이러스이고 단일가닥의 RNA 게놈을 지닌 담배모자이크바이러스는 이산화염소 노출에 따라 바이러스 함량이 줄었고, 담배에 대한 병원력도 낮아졌다. 따라서 본 연구는 이산화염소가 항암 및 항바이러스 활성을 지니며, 이는 이 물질에 의한 높은 활성산소 유발에 기인된 것으로 판명되었다.

• ALGAE
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.277-287
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• 2016

Five fractions separated from Nannochloropsis oculata using solvent-solvent partition chromatography of 80% methanolic extract of N. oculata (NOM) followed by the open silica column chromatography of its hexane fraction (NOMH) for the anti-inflammatory on RAW 264.7 cells and anti-cancer activities on HL-60, A-549, HEP-3B, HCT-116, and SW-480 cancer cells. All the five fractions showed potential anti-inflammatory activities against lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages cells with IC₅₀ values less than 6.25 μg mL⁻¹. Moreover, 90% n-hexane column elution of NOMH (NOMH90) down-regulated lipopolysaccharide-stimulated protein levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2. Furthermore, NOMH90 showed marked cytotoxic effect on the HL-60 cells with IC₅₀ value of 23.58 ± 0.09 μg mL⁻¹. In addition, Hoechst 33342 cell permeable dye used to visualize the apoptosis nucleus and cell cycle analysis measured Sub-G1 DNA contents to confirm reduction of the cell viability in NOMH90 treated cells due to induction of apoptosis in HL60. These results are quite related to the phytosterol contents of the NOMH fractions and the results suggest N. oculata extracts might be useful as potential sources of natural anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer compounds. In conclusion, the sterol content in N. oculata might provide a promising role in future medicines in anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.754-758
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• 2009

본 연구는 폐기되고 있는 대두박을 기능성 식품 원료로 이용하기 위하여 대두박 70%에탄올 추출물로부터 Diaion HP-20 흡착수지를 이용하여 조사포닌을 분리 한 후 이들에 대한 항산화 효과 및 대장암세포 성장 억제효과를 조사하였다. Diaion HP-20 흡착 수지를 이용하여 분획한 물, 20% 및 100% 주정 분획물을 TLC상 확인한 결과 100% 주정분획물에서 조사포닌들이 함유되어 있음을 확인 할 수 있었다. 대두박 조사포닌은 $1,000\;{\mu}g/mL$ 고농도에서 60% 이상의 수소 공여능을 나타내었다. 또한 대두박 조사포닌이 $1,000\;{\mu}g/mL$의 농도로 처리된 흰쥐의 간 균질물에서 MDA의 생성량이 대조군의 $3700\;{\mu}mol\;MDA/g$ liver에 비하여 $1200\;{\mu}mol\;MDA/g$ liver로 낮게 나타내어 대두박 조사포닌은 고농도에서 항산화 효과가 있음을 알 수 있다. 대두박 조사포닌은 인체 대장암(SW480)세포의 성장을 농도 및 시간 의존적으로 억제하였으며, 대두박 조사포닌 $1,000\;{\mu}g/mL$의 농도로 처리군에서는 G1 phase의 비율은 감소한 반면 G2/M phase의 비율은 증가하여 G2/M phase를 억제하는 것을 추측할 수 있었다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.328-334
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• 2017

Background: In this study, we evaluated the anti-cancer activity and potential molecular mechanism of 70% ethanol extracts of the root of Aralia cordata var. continentalis (Kitagawa) Y. C. Chu (RAc-E70) against human colorectal cancer cells. Methods and Results: RAc-E70 suppressed the proliferation of the human colorectal cancer cell lines, HCT116 and SW480. Although RAc-E70 reduction cyclin D1 expression at the protein and mRNA levels, RAc-E70-induced reduction in cyclin D1 protein level occurred more dramatically than that of cyclin D1 mRNA. The RAc-E70-induced downregulation of cyclin D1 expression was attenuated in the presence of MG132. Additionally, RAc-E70 reduced HA-cyclin D1 levels in HCT116 cells transfected with HA-tagged wild type-cyclin D1 expression vector. RAc-E70-mediated cyclin D1 degradation was blocked in the presence of LiCl, a $GSK3{\beta}$ inhibitorbut, but not PD98059, an ERK1/2 inhibitor and SB203580, a p38 inhibitor. Furthermore, RAc-E70 phosphorylated cyclin D1 at threonine-286 (T286), and LiCl-induced $GSK3{\beta}$ inhibition reduced the RAc-E70-mediated phosphorylation of cyclin D1 at T286. Conclusions: Our results suggested that RAc-E70 may downregulate cyclin D1 expression as a potential anti-cancer target through $GSK3{\beta}$-dependent cyclin D1 degradation. Based on these findings, RAc-E70 maybe a potential candidate for the development of chemopreventive or therapeutic agents for human colorectal cancer.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.442-447
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• 2019

이상의 연구 결과로 미루어 볼 때, 도깨비부채 잎(RPL)은 ${\beta}-catenin$의 분해 유도를 통해 대장암, 유방암, 폐암, 전립선암 및 췌장암 세포의 생육을 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 결과는 도깨비부채 잎의 항암을 위한 대체보완소재 및 천연 항암제 개발을 위한 소재로 활용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 그러나 추가적 연구를 통해 도깨비 부채 잎의 항암 활성물질의 분석연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.