• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.523-531
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• 2008

Radiotherapy is currently applied in the treatment of human cancers. We studied whether genistein would enhance the radiosensitivity and explored its precise molecular mechanism in cervical cancer cells. After co-treatment with genistein and irradiation, the viability, cell cycle analysis, and apoptosis signaling cascades were elucidated in CaSki cells. The viability was decreased by co-treatment with genistein and irradiation compared with irradiation treatment alone. Treatment with only ${\gamma}$-irradiation led to cell cycle arrest at the $G_1$ phase. On the other hand, co-treatment with genistein and ${\gamma}$-irradiation caused a decrease in the $G_1$ phase and a concomitant increase up to 56% in the number of $G_2$ phase. In addition, co-treatment increased the expression of p53 and p21, and Cdc2-tyr-15-p, supporting the occurrence of $G_2/M$ arrest. In general, apoptosis signaling cascades were activated by the following events: release of cytochrome c, upregulation of Bax, down regulation of Bcl-2, and activation of caspase-3 and -8 in the treatment of genistein and irradiation. Apparently, co-treatment downregulated the transcripts of E6*I, E6*II, and E7. Genistein also stimulated irradiation-induced intracellular reactive oxygene, species (ROS) production, and co-treatment-induced apoptosis was inhibited by the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine, suggesting that apoptosis has occurred through the increase in ROS by genistein and ${\gamma}$-irradiation in cervical cancer cells. Gamma-irradiation increased cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-2) expression, whereas the combination with genistein and ${\gamma}$-irradiation almost completely prevented irradiation-induced COX-2 expression and $PGE_2$ production. Co-treatment with genistein and ${\gamma}$-irradiation inhibited proliferation through $G_2/M$ arrest and induced apoptosis via ROS modulation in the CaSki cancer cells.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.48-53
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• 2005

Objective: The purpose of this study is to elucidate in vitro responses to combined gamma knife irradiation and p53 gene transfection on human malignant glioma cell lines. Methods: Two malignant human glioma cell lines, U87MG (p53-wild type) and U373MG (p53-mutant) were transfected with an adenoviral vector containing p53 (MOI of 50) before and after applying 20Gy of gamma irradiation. Various assessments were performed, including, cell viability by MTT assay; apoptosis by annexin assay; and cell cycle by flow cytometry, for the seven groups: mock, p53 only, gamma knife (GK) only, GK after LacZ, LacZ after GK, GK after p53, p53 after GK. Results: Cell survival decreased especially, in the subgroup transfected with p53 after gamma irradiation. Apoptosis tended to increase in p53 transfected U373 MG after gamma irradiation (apoptotic rate, 38.9%). The G2-M phase cell cycle arrest markedly increased by transfecting with p53, 48 hours after gamma knife irradiation in U373 MG (G2-M phase, 90.8%). Conclusion: These results suggest that the in vitro effects of combined gamma knife irradiation and p53 gene transfection is an augmentation of apoptosis and G2-M phase cell cycle arrest, which are more exaggerated in U373 MG with p53 transfection after gamma knife irradiation.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.210-215
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• 2013

Ionizing radiation can induce cellular oxidative stress through the generation of reactive oxygen species, resulting in cell damage and cell death. The aim of this study was to determine whether the antioxidant effects of the flavonoid fisetin (3,7,3',4'-tetrahydroxyflavone) included the radioprotection of cells exposed to ${\gamma}$-irradiation. Fisetin reduced the levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species generated by ${\gamma}$-irradiation and thereby protected cells against ${\gamma}$-irradiation-induced membrane lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, and protein carbonylation. In addition, fisetin maintained the viability of irradiated cells by partially inhibiting ${\gamma}$-irradiation-induced apoptosis and restoring mitochondrial membrane potential. These effects suggest that the cellular protective effects of fisetin against ${\gamma}$-irradiation are mainly due to its inhibition of reactive oxygen species generation.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.1256-1260
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Angelica gigas on jejunal survival, endogenous spleen colony formation and jejunal crypt cells of mice irradiated with Gamma-ray irradiation. The subject of this study includes 42 mice which were divided into each 7 groups. Angelica gigas experiment groups were Angelica gigas + Gamma-ray(10Gy), Angelica gigas + Gamma-ray(3Gy), Angelica gigas. Gamma-ray(1 Gy), Gamma-ray control (10Gy), Gamma-ray control(3Gy), Gamma-ray control(1Gy), Normal groups. In the present study to evaluate the effect of Angelica gigas on jejunal crypt survival, endogenous spleen colony formation, and apoptosis in jejunal crypt cells of mice Gamma-ray with each dose of Gamma-ray irradiation. The results of this study were as follows: In low-dose(1Gy) Gamma-ray radiation were treatment of Angelica gigas showed significantly increased(p<0.05) on the cell death apoptosis in crypt, intestine crypts survival of intestine after gamma-ray irradiation. High-dose(10Gy) Gamma-ray, treatment of Angelica gigas showed significantly increased(p<0.05) on the leukocyte. The above results suggest that Angelica gigas were immunostimulating effectively reduced Gamma-ray irradiation.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.670-674
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• 2006

This experimental study was carried out to investigate the immunostimulating effect of Acanthopanax, as Oriental rhizomata herbs, on jejunal survival, endogenous spleen colony formation, apoptosis in jejunal crypt cells and lipid peroxidation in the liver of mice following Gamma-ray irradiation. The subject of this study includes 72 mice which were divided into each 7 groups. Acanthopanax experiment groups were Acanthopanax. Gamma-ray(lOGy), Acanthopanax. Gamma-ray(3Gy), Acanthopnax. Gamma-ray(1Gy), Gamma-ray control(1OGy), Gamma-ray control(3Gy), Gamma-ray control(1Gy), Normal groups. The results of this study were as follows : Treatment with Acanthopanax showed significantly increased(p<0.05) on the cell death apoptosis in crypt, intestine crypts survival of intestine in mice following low-dose(1Gy) Gamma-ray radiation. And that significantly increased(p<0.05) on jejunal crypt survival and reduced(p<0.05) on lipid peroxidation in mice following high-dose(1OGy) Gamma-ray radiation. The above results suggest that Acathopanax were immunostimulating effectively reduced Gamma-ray irradiation.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.1042-1048
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• 2008

전립선 암은 현대 남성에게 걸리기 쉬운 질환으로 매년 점점 증가하는 암 사망률 중 하나이다. 하지만 남성호르몬 비의존형 전립선 암 치료에 대한 효과가 거의 없어 이에 본 연구에서는 남성호르몬 비의존형 전립선 암세포인 PC-3 세포에서 감마선이 세포 성장 억제와 세포자멸사 기작에 대해 알아보고자 한다. 그리하여 본 연구에서는 5가지 방법으로 즉, 세포증식 억제, apoptotic cell의 형태학적 변화, DNA 분절 분석, AV/PI 염색, western blot 분석법을 사용하여 수행하였다. 본 연구의 결과로 감마선을 처리한 PC-3세포에서 형태학적(분절화) 변화와 DNA ladder가 관찰되었다. 또한 감마선을 처리한PC-3세포에서는 apoptosis와 관련된 Caspase3와 PARP cleavage가 유발되었고 Bax 단백질 증가도 보였다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.633-639
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• 2003

We investigated the effect of green tea and its fractions of alcohol and polysaccharide on jejunal crypt survival, endogenous spleen colony formation, and apoptosis in jejunal crypt cells of mice irradiated with high and low dose of gamma-irradiation. Jejunal crypts were protected by pretreatment of green tea (i.p.: 50 mg/kg of body weight, at 12 and 36 hours before irradiation., p.o.: 1.25% water extract, for 7days before irradiation, p<0.01) and alcohol and polysaccharide fractions showed no significant modifying effects. Green tea and its fractions administration before irradiation (i.p. at 12 and 36hours before irradiation) resulted in an increase of the formation of endogenous spleen colony (p<0.05). The frequency of radiation-induced apoptosis in intestinal crypt cells was also reduced by pretreatment of green tea (i.p. at 12 and 36 hours before irradiation, p<0.05., p.o. for 7days before irradiation, p<0.001) and its fractions (p<0.001). These results indicated that green tea might be a useful radioprotector, especially since it is a relatively nontoxic natural product. Further studies are needed to characterize better the promotion nature of green tea and its components.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.799-803
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• 2009

방사선 및 각종 독성물질에 의한 고환 정세관세포의 사멸은 apoptosis와 관련이 있다고 알려져 있으나 정세관상피주기에 따른 apoptosis 발생에 대한 변화연구는 미진하다. 본 연구에서는 감마선을 조사한 ICR 마우스의 고환에서 apoptosis 발생을 transferase-mediated end labeling (TUNEL) 과 periodicacid-Schiff (PAS) 염색을 동시에 실시하여 관찰하였다. Apptosis는 TUNEL 양성으로 나타났으며 특징적 형태변화를 보였다. 2 Gy (분당 2 Gy의 선량률)의 방사선을 조사하고 24시간동안의 변화를 관찰한바 방사선조사 후 12시간에 가장 높은 apoptosis 발생을 보였고 이후 감소하였다. 8 Gy까지의 방사선을 조사하고 8시간에 변화를 관찰한 결과 모든 정세관상피주기에서 방사선 용량에 비례한 apoptosis의 발생이 관찰되었다. 방사선 용량-반응은 linear-quadratic 곡선 [y=(-0.014${\pm}$0.009)$D^{2}$ +(0.31${\pm}$0.697)D+0.3575. Y는 정세관 당 TUNEL 양성세포의 수, D는 방사선 용량(Gy), $r^{2}$=0.9]에 가장 일치 하였다. 최대반응은 8 Gy에서 관찰되었으며, 0.5 Gy조사군에서도 변화가 나타났다. 이러한 변화는 정세관상피주기 V에서 B정조세포와 정세관상피주기 XII의 분열기 정자세포에서 가장 현저하였다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.816-822
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• 2015

본 연구는 감마선 조사에 의해 유도된 apigenin 화합물(radiolysis products)이 인체유래 다양한 암세포에 처리했을 때의 항암 효과를 알아보기 위하여 실험을 진행하였다. Apigenin을 50 kGy로 조사할 경우 유도 화합물이 생성됨을 확인할 수 있었으며, radiolysis 화합물을 분획하여 인체유래 섬유육종세포(HS68)에 대한 독성을 평가한 결과 독성이 없는 것으로 나타났다. 다양한 암세포에 항암 활성을 평가한 결과 폐암(H1975)세포주의 경우 다른 암세포에 비해 효과가 높은 것으로 나타났다. Annexin V/PI 염색을 통해 감마선 조사된 apigenin 처리구에서 apoptosis의 발현을 확인할 수 있었으며, ROS(reactive oxygen species) 평가 결과에서도 농도 의존적으로 발현을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구는 방사선 구조 변환 연구를 통해 방사선을 이용한 새로운 신약 개발 가능성을 제시하는 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단하였다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.628-634
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• 1999

We have studied, by a nonisotopic in situ end-labeling(ISEL) technique, frequency of apoptosis in the external granular layer(EGL) of the cerebellum of immature mice by ${\gamma}$-rays irradiation from $^{60}Co$ or diagnostic ultrasound exposure. The total number of normal cells and cells showing morphological features of apoptosis were counted. The frequency of apoptotic cells was expressed as a percentage of the total number of cells in EGL. The extent of changes following 200 cGy(1090 cGy/min) was studied at 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, or 24 hours after exposure. The maximal frequency was found 6~8 hours after exposure. The immature mice that received 18, 36, 54, 108, 198, 396 cGy of ${\gamma}$-rays or diagnostic ultrasound(7.5MHz, 4.2mW, $I_{SPTA}=7.9mW/cm^2$, $I_{SPTA}=114.3W/cm^2$) for 10 or 30 minutes were examined 6 hours after irradiation. Measurements performed after ${\gamma}$-ray irradiation showed a dose-related increase in apoptotic cells in each of the mice studied. The dose-response curves were analyzed by a linear-quadratic model ; frequency of apoptotic cell in the EGL was y = $(0.1349{\pm}0.01175)D$+$(-0.0001522{\pm}0.0000334)D^2$+0.048($r^2$ = 0.981, D = dose in cGy). In the experiment of ultrasound exposure, the frequency of apoptotic cell was $0.106{\pm}0.130$(10 minutes exposure) and $0.167{\pm}0.220$(30 minutes exposure). We estimated the relative dose of the yield from the experiment with ultrasound by substituting the yield from ultrasound exposure into the curve from the ${\gamma}$-irradiation. The relative dose of ultrasound exposure compared with ${\gamma}$-irradiation were 0.432 cGy(10 minutes exposure) and 0.885 cGy(30 minutes exposure). We have found that there is no evidence to indicate that diagnostic ultrasound involves a significant risk.