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Eugenol induces apoptosis and inhibits invasion and angiogenesis in a rat model of gastric carcinogenesis induced by MNNG.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20434464     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIMS: Combining apoptosis induction with anti-invasive and anti-angiogenic treatment is gaining increasing attention as a promising strategy for cancer chemoprevention. In the present study, eugenol (4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol) was evaluated for its chemopreventive effects on N-methyl-N(')-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG)-induced gastric carcinogenesis in Wistar rats by analyzing markers of apoptosis, invasion and angiogenesis. MAIN METHODS: The expressions of markers of apoptosis (Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, Bax, Apaf-1, cytochrome C, caspase-9, caspase-3 and poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase; PARP), invasion (matrix metalloproteinase-2; MMP-2, matrix metalloproteinase-9; MMP-9, reversion-inducing cysteine rich protein with Kazal motifs; RECK and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-2; TIMP-2) and angiogenesis (vascular endothelial growth factor; VEGF and VEGF receptor1; VEGFR1) in stomach tissue of experimental and control animals were measured by gelatin zymogram, immunohistochemical, Western blot and RT-PCR analysis. KEY FINDINGS: Rats administered MNNG developed gastric carcinomas that displayed apoptosis avoidance coupled to upregulation of pro-invasive and angiogenic factors. Administration of eugenol induced apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway by modulating the Bcl-2 family proteins, Apaf-1, cytochrome C, and caspases and inhibiting invasion, and angiogenesis as evidenced by changes in the activities of MMPs and the expression of MMP-2 and -9, VEGF, VEGFR1, TIMP-2 and RECK. SIGNIFICANCE: Phytochemicals such as eugenol that are capable of manipulating the equilibrium between pro- and anti-apoptotic proteins as well as the delicate balance between stimulators and inhibitors of invasion and angiogenesis are attractive candidates for preventing tumour progression.
Authors:
Palrasu Manikandan; Ramalingam Senthil Murugan; Ramamurthi Vidya Priyadarsini; Govindarajah Vinothini; Siddavaram Nagini
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-04-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  Life sciences     Volume:  86     ISSN:  1879-0631     ISO Abbreviation:  Life Sci.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-04     Completed Date:  2010-08-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375521     Medline TA:  Life Sci     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  936-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Blotting, Western
Densitometry
Disease Models, Animal
Eugenol / pharmacology*
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / drug effects
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / genetics,  metabolism
Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / genetics,  metabolism
Methylnitronitrosoguanidine*
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Neoplasm Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Neovascularization, Pathologic / drug therapy,  genetics,  pathology,  prevention & control*
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Stomach Neoplasms / blood supply*,  chemically induced*,  genetics,  pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Neoplasm Proteins; 70-25-7/Methylnitronitrosoguanidine; 97-53-0/Eugenol; EC 3.4.24.24/Matrix Metalloproteinase 2; EC 3.4.24.35/Matrix Metalloproteinase 9

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