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Growth inhibition and induction of apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells by Antrodia camphorata.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16399223     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Antrodia camphorata (A. camphorata) is well known in Taiwan as a traditional Chinese medicine, and it has been shown to exhibit antioxidant and anticancer effects. In this study, therefore, its ability to induce apoptosis in cultured MCF-7 breast cancer cells was studied. Treatment of the MCF-7 cells with a variety of concentrations of the fermented culture broth of A. camphorata (25-150 microg/ml) resulted in dose- and time-dependent sequences of events marked by apoptosis, as shown by loss of cell viability, chromatin condensation, internucleosomal DNA fragmentation, and sub-G1 phase accumulation. Furthermore, apoptosis in the MCF-7 cells was accompanied by the release of cytochrome c, activation of caspase 3, and specific proteolytic cleavage of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). Although, the A. camphorata-induced apoptosis was associated with Bax protein levels, negligible Bcl-2 reduction was observed. Interestingly, A. camphorata induced dose-dependent reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in MCF-7 cells. Analysis of the data suggests that A. camphorata exerts antiproliferative action and growth inhibition on MCF-7 cells through apoptosis induction, and that it may have anticancer properties valuable for application in drug products.
Authors:
Hsin-Ling Yang; Chee-Shan Chen; Wen-Huei Chang; Fung-Jou Lu; Yu-Ching Lai; Chin-Chu Chen; Tzong-Hsiung Hseu; Chiung-Tsun Kuo; You-Cheng Hseu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer letters     Volume:  231     ISSN:  0304-3835     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer Lett.     Publication Date:  2006 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-01-09     Completed Date:  2006-03-09     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600053     Medline TA:  Cancer Lett     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  215-27     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Nutrition, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Annexin A5 / metabolism
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*,  pathology
Caspases / metabolism
Cell Proliferation / drug effects
Cytochromes c / metabolism
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
Female
Flow Cytometry
G1 Phase / drug effects*
Humans
Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases / metabolism
Polyporales / chemistry*
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / metabolism
Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism*
Tumor Cells, Cultured
bcl-2-Associated X Protein / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Annexin A5; 0/Drugs, Chinese Herbal; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2; 0/Reactive Oxygen Species; 0/bcl-2-Associated X Protein; 9007-43-6/Cytochromes c; EC 2.4.2.30/Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspases

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