• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.8-27
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• 2000

Components of extracellular matrix and the matrix-degrading enzymes are some of the key regulators of tumor metastasis and angiogenesis. Hyaluronic acid (HA), a matrix glycosaminoglycan, is known to promote tumor adhesion and migration, and its small fragments are angiogenic. Until now, we have compared levels of hyaluronidase, an enzyme that degrade HA, in normal adult prostate, benign prostate hyperplasia and prostate cancer tissues and in conditioned media from epithelial explant cultures, using a substrate (HA)-gel assay and ELISA-like assay (Kim et al., unpublished results). The present review described an overall characterization of hyaluronidases and its application to human diseases. The hyaluronidases are a family of enzymes that have, until recently, deed thorough explication. The substrate for these enzymes, hyaluronan, is becoming increasingly important, recognized now as a major participant in basic processes such as cell motility, wound healing, embryogenesis, and implicated in cancer progression. And in those lower life forms that torment human beings, hyaluronidase is associated with mechanisms of entry and spread, e.g. as a virulence factor for bacteria, for tissue dissection in gas gangrene, as a means of treponema spread in syphilis, and for penetration of skin and gut by nematode parasites. Hyaluronidase also comprises a component of the venom of a wide variety of organisms, including bees, wasps, hornets, spiders, scorpions, sh, snakes and lizards. Of particular interest is the homology between some of these venom hyaluronidases and the enzyme found in the plasma membrane of mammalian spermatozoa, attesting to the ancient nature of the conserved sequence, a 36% identity in a 300 amino acid stretch of the enzyme protein. Clearly, hyaluronidase is of biological interest, being involved in the pathophysiology of so many important' human disorders. Greater effort should be made in studying this family of enzymes that have, until recently, been overlooked. Also, oriental medical application of the hyaluronidase will be discussed with respect to inhibition and suppression of inflammation and malignacy.

• Biomaterials and Biomechanics in Bioengineering
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.129-140
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• 2016

This article reports the development of biodegradable photoluminescent polymer (BPLP)-based nanoparticles (NPs) incorporating either magnetic nanoparticles (BPLP-MNPs) or gadopentate dimeglumine (BPLP-Gd NPs), for cancer diagnosis and treatment. The aim of the study is to compare these nanoparticles in terms of their surface properties, fluorescence intensities, MR imaging capabilities, and in vitro characteristics to choose the most promising dual-imaging nanoprobe. Results indicate that BPLP-MNPs and BPLP-Gd NPs had a size of $195{\pm}43nm$ and $161{\pm}55nm$, respectively and showed good stability in DI water and 10% serum for 5 days. BPLP-Gd NPs showed similar fluorescence as the original BPLP materials under UV light, whereas BPLP-MNPs showed comparatively less fluorescence. VSM and MRI confirmed that the NPs retained their magnetic properties following encapsulation within BPLP. Further, in vitro studies using HPV-7 immortalized prostate epithelial cells and human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) showed > 70% cell viability up to $100{\mu}g/ml$ NP concentration. Dose-dependent uptake of both types of NPs by PC3 and LNCaP prostate cancer cells was also observed. Thus, our results indicate that BPLP-Gd NPs would be more appropriate for use as a dual-imaging probe as the contrast agent does not mask the fluorescence of the polymer. Future studies would involve in vivo imaging following administration of BPLP-Gd NPs for biomedical applications including cancer detection.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.433-441
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• 2006

폴리아민은 거의 모든 세포에 있어서 성장과 분화에 필수적인 물질이다. 이들 폴리아민의 기작은 상당히 복잡하고 다양하여 그 정확한 작용기전은 아직 확실하지가 않다. 본 논문에서는 폴리아민이 세포 증식을 유도 하기도 하지만 일정농도 이상에서는 오히려 세포사멸을 초래한다는 결과를 밝히고자 한다. 본 실험에 사용된 인간의 전립선 암세포(LNCaP cells)에 있어서, 폴리아민 가운데 putrescien은 세포 증식에 거의 영향을 미치지 않았으나 spermidine과 spermine의 경우 10 ${\mu}M$ 이하에서는 세포 증식을 촉진하였다. 그러나, 20 ${\mu}M$ 이상의 농도에서는 농도와 시간의존적으로 세포사별을 유도 하였다. 폴리아민 처리에 의한 세포사멸의 초기과정인 핵 응축과 염색질 condensation이 Hoechst와 PI 염색에서 뚜렷이 관찰되었다. 또한, 폴리아민 처리시 anti-apoptotic protein으로 알려진 Bcl-2 protein의 발현은 거의 완전히 억제된 반면, pro-apoptotic protein으로 알려진 Bax의 발현은 현저히 증대되었다. 본 연구의 결과에 따르면, 폴리아민에 의해서 유도되는 세포사멸은 세포 내 칼슘농도 변화에 의한 것으로 사료된다. 전립선 암세포에 있어서 폴리아민 처리시 시간과 농도 의존적으로 세포 내 칼슘농도가 증가되었다. 세포막을 통한 칼슘이동을 억제하는 nifedipine과 flufenamic acid 등의 억제제를 처리한 실험 결과 세포내 칼슘증가는 세포 내부의 저장소로부터 칼슘의 유출보다는 주로 세포막상에 있는 비선택적 칼슘통로를 통한 외부의 칼슘 유입에 의한 것으로 판단된다.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.278-284
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• 2006

The beneficial effects of digested onion extracts have been assessed by antimutagenic and anticancer activities by Ames test and SRB test. The total phenolic acids and flavonoids in onion extracts were determined. Red and yellow onions contain more phenolic acids and flavonoids than those in the white onion. Digested, extracts showed antimutagenic activity and anticancer activity, and it appears that the antimutagenic activity of digested extracts of onion against mutagens and anticancer activities were related to their phenols and flavonoids contents. Moreover, the extracts inhibited the proliferation of four human tumorigenic cell lines such as HT-29 (colon), MCF-7 (breast), DU-145 (prostate) and HepG2 (liver), in a dose-dependent manner. Phenolic acids and flavonoids caused oxidative damage to the cancer cell lines and induced apoptosis. Generally, red onion extracts showed effective antimutagenic and anticancer activity, and the digested red onion extracts elicited stronger antimutagenic activity than those of the onion extracts without digestion.

• BMB Reports
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• 제41권10호
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• pp.722-727
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• 2008

The present study compared the proteomic characteristics of a low passage number (L-33) and high passage number (H-81) LNCaP cell clone. Marked differences in protein expression were noted in the response of L-33 and H-81 cells to androgens. To investigate if regulation of these proteins was androgen-dependent, expression of the androgen receptor was silenced via small interfering RNA. Consistent with the proteomic data, abrogation of androgen receptor production in H-81 cells resulted in the reversed expression level into L-33 cells compared with non-treated H-81 LNCaP cells. The results clarify the progression into an androgen-independent phenotype.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1661-1665
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• 2004

Herba Patriniae(HP) has been known to exert anti-tumoral activity in Korea. However, its molecular mechanism, of action is not understood. In this study, we found that HP induced apoptosis in androgen-dependent prostate cancer DU145 cells as evidenced by DNA fragmentation and chromatine condensation in hoechst dye staining. Our data demonstrated that HP-induced apoptotic cell death was accompanied by activation of caspase-3 and cleavages of its substrates, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase(PARP) in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. Taken together, these results suggest that HP induces the activation of caspase-3, degradation of PARP, and eventually leads to apoptotic cell death.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제67권4호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2009

Background: Elevated expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and Polo-like kinase-1 (PLK-1) is observed in a wide variety of cancers. Augmented expression of COX-2 and enhanced production of prostaglandin $E_2(PGE_2)$ are associated with increased tumor cell survival and malignancy; COX-2 has been implicated in the control of human non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) cell growth. PLK-1 siRNA induced the cell death of lung cancer cells and the systemic administration of PLK-1 siRNA/atelocollagen complex inhibited the growth of lung cancer in a liver metastatic murine model. COX-2 and PLK-1 are involved in proliferation and in cell cycle regulation, and there is a significant correlation between their interaction in prostate carcinoma. Methods: In this study, we investigated the pattern of COX-2 and PLK-1 expression in NSCLC, after treatment with IL-1$\beta$, COX-2 inhibitor and PLK-1 siRNA. Results: Expression of PLK-1 was decreased in A549 COX-2 sense cells, and was increased in A549 COX-2 anti-sense cells. Knock out of PLK-1 expression by PLK-1 siRNA augmented COX-2 expression in A549 and NCl-H157 cells. When A549 and NCI-H157 cells were treated with COX-2 inhibitor on a dose-dependent basis, PLK-1 and COX-2 were reduced. However, when the expression of COX-2 was induced by IL-1$\beta$, the production of PLK-1 decreased. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that COX-2 and PLK-1 are regulated and inhibited by each other in NSCLC, and suggest that these proteins have a reverse relationship in NSCLC.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.529-533
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• 2011

라미닌-1에 의해 분화가 유도되는 것으로 알려져 있는 HSG 및 PC-12에서는 라미닌-1에 의해 MT 유전자의 발현이 유도되었지만 반면 분화 역량을 지니지 않은 암세포인 유방암(MDA-231, MDA-435) 세포와 전립선 암인 PC-3 세포에서는 라미닌-1의 처리가 MT 유전자의 변화에 영향을 미치지 못하는 것이 관찰되었다. 라미닌-1에 의해 분화가 유도되는 현상 및 이에 따른 MT 유전자의 발현증가가 암의 전이 능력 및 악성화와 관계가 있는지를 관찰하기 위해 정상에서부터 전이 및 악성 정도가 다른 5가지 종류의 전립선 암을 대상으로 라미닌-1에 의한 MT 유전자의 발현 변화를 관찰한 결과 정상적인 전립선 외피세포인 RWPE-1과 전이 및 악성화가 낮은 WPE1-NA22의 경우 라미닌-1에 의해 MT 유전자의 발현이 증가하였으며, 악성화 정도가 높은 WPE1-NB14, WPE1-NB11, 및 WPE1-NB26에서는 라미닌-1의 처리에도 MT 유전자의 발현이 증가하지 않는 것이 관찰되었다. 이러한 결과를 통해 라미닌-1은 정상 세포의 분화를 유도하며 이에 따라 MT 유전자를 유도하며 분화가 유도되지 않는 악성 암에서는 MT 유전자의 발현이 유도되지 않는 것으로 확인되었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.2725-2729
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• 2015

Background: Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) and prostate cancer are the most frequent cancers in the male genitourinary tract. Measurement of biological biomarkers may facilitate clinical monitoring and aid early diagnosis of TCC. The aim of the present investigation was to detect the mRNA levels of S100A12 and RAGE (receptor for advanced glycation end products) in patients suffering from bladder TCC. Materials and Methods: To explore the involvement of S100A12 and RAGE genes, total RNA was harvested from cancer tissues and samples obtained from normal non-tumorized urothelium of the same patients. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) was subsequently employed to determine the mRNA levels of S100A12 and RAGE. Results: The results showed that mRNA expression of S100A12 and RAGE was significantly up-regulated in the cancer tissue. Conclusions: According to the results presented in the current study, mRNA expression of S100A12 and RAGE might be as a useful biomarker for TCC. Therefore, this ligand-receptor axis possibly plays important roles in the development of TCC and may serve either as an early diagnostic marker or as a key factor in monitoring of response to treatment. More research is required concerning inhibition of the S100A12-RAGE axis in different cancer models.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.152-161
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• 2020

D-pinitol is an analog of 3-methoxy-D-chiro-inositol found in beans and plants. D-pinitol has anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and anticancer effects. Additionally, D-pinitol induces apoptosis and inhibits metastasis in breast and prostate cancers. However, to date, no study has investigated the anticancer effects of D-pinitol in oral cancer. Therefore, in this study, whether the anticancer effects of D-pinitol induce apoptosis, inhibit the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and arrest cell cycle was investigated in squamous epithelial cells. D-pinitol decreased the survival and cell proliferation rates of CAL-27 and Ca9-22 oral squamous carcinoma cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Evidence of apoptosis, including nuclear condensation, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase, and caspase-3 fragmentation, was also observed. D-pinitol inhibited the migration and invasion of both cell lines. In terms of EMT-related proteins, E-cadherin was increased, whereas N-cadherin, Snail, and Slug were decreased. D-pinitol also decreased the expression of cyclin D1, a protein involved in the cell cycle, but increased the expression of p21, a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor. Hence, D-pinitol induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in CAL-27 and Ca9-22 cells, demonstrating an anticancer effect by decreasing the EMT.