| Green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin inhibits DNA replication and consequently induces leukemia cell apoptosis. | |
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PMID: 11351279 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Consistent with the putative role of green tea in cancer prevention, tea polyphenols have previously been shown to inhibit tumor cell proliferation by inducing G1 or G2/M cell cycle arrests, also documented is their ability to induce apoptosis (programmed cell death). However, it is unclear whether or not the cell cycle effects of polyphenols are related to their cell death-inducing ability. Here we report that the tea polyphenol (-)-epigallocatechin (EGC) inhibits DNA replication in three leukemia cancer cell lines, Jurkat T, HL-60 and K562. Among all the tested tea polyphenols, EGC was found to be the most potent in accumulation of S phase cells and inhibition of the S-G2 progression. In addition, EGC-mediated inhibition of S phase progression results in induction of apoptosis, as determined by sub-G1 cell population, breakage of endonuclear DNA, cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase and loss of cell viability. When used in cells containing low S and high G1 and G2/M populations, EGC did not induce apoptosis. Furthermore, EGC did not inhibit M-G1 transition. Our finding that EGC inhibits S phase progression that results in leukemia cell death provides a novel and plausible molecular mechanism for how green tea may inhibit the growth of rapidly proliferating neoplastic cells. |
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Authors:
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D M Smith; Q P Dou |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of molecular medicine Volume: 7 ISSN: 1107-3756 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Mol. Med. Publication Date: 2001 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-05-14 Completed Date: 2001-07-19 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9810955 Medline TA: Int J Mol Med Country: Greece |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 645-52 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Drug Discovery Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Interdisciplinary Oncology Program and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Apoptosis* Catechin / analogs & derivatives, pharmacology* Cell Cycle / drug effects Cell Division / drug effects DNA / biosynthesis*, drug effects Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Flavonoids* Flow Cytometry HL-60 Cells Humans In Situ Nick-End Labeling Jurkat Cells K562 Cells Leukemia / pathology* Models, Chemical Phenols / pharmacology* Plant Extracts / pharmacology* Polymers / pharmacology* Tea / chemistry* Thymidine / metabolism Time Factors |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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AG13300/AG/NIA NIH HHS |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Flavonoids; 0/Phenols; 0/Plant Extracts; 0/Polymers; 0/Tea; 154-23-4/Catechin; 1617-55-6/gallocatechol; 50-89-5/Thymidine; 9007-49-2/DNA |
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