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Induction of apoptosis in HT-29 colon cancer cells by crude saponin from Platycodi Radix.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18955103     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study examined the apoptotic effects of crude saponins acquired from the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum (SPR) in HT-29 human colon cancer cells. SPR decreased HT-29 cell proliferation in dose- and time-dependent manners by inducing apoptosis via DNA fragmentation and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) cleavage. The apoptosis induced by SPR was associated with the activation of initiator caspases-8 and -9, as well as the effector caspase-3. SPR stimulated Bid cleavage, indicating that the apoptotic action of caspase-8-mediated Bid cleavage leads to the activation of caspase-9. SPR increased the expression of the pro-apoptotic protein, Bax, and decreased the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein, Bcl-2. SPR also increased the expression of the caspase-independent mitochondrial apoptosis factor, AIF, in HT-29 cells. These results indicate that SPR inhibits HT-29 cell proliferation by inducing apoptosis, which may be mediated via both caspase-dependent and -independent pathways.
Authors:
Jae-Yong Kim; Kyoung-Wuk Park; Kwang-Deog Moon; Mi-Kyung Lee; Jina Choi; Sung-Tae Yee; Ki-Hwan Shim; Kwon-Il Seo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-10-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association     Volume:  46     ISSN:  0278-6915     ISO Abbreviation:  Food Chem. Toxicol.     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-21     Completed Date:  2009-01-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8207483     Medline TA:  Food Chem Toxicol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3753-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Food Science and Technology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Republic of Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Caspases / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Cell Proliferation / drug effects
DNA Fragmentation / drug effects
Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
HT29 Cells
Humans
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / metabolism
Mitochondria / drug effects
Platycodon / chemistry*
Saponins / isolation & purification,  pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Saponins; EC 1.1.1.27/L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspases

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