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Pleurospermum kamtschaticum extract induces apoptosis via mitochondrial pathway and NAG-1 expression in colon cancer cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20378978     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To evaluate the anticarcinogenic activity of methanol extract of Pleurospermum kamtschaticum (PKE), we assessed its apoptosis-inducing capability in HT-29 colon carcinoma cells. PKE treatment for 2 h reduced cell viability in a dose-related manner, and induced apoptotic morphological changes. Flow cytometric analysis indicated that PKE treatment at 0.05 mg/ml induced early apoptosis in 66.2% of HT-29 cells. Additionally, Bcl-2 expression was substantially reduced in PKE-treated HT-29 cells, increasing the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. The protein levels of procaspase-9 and procaspase-3 were decreased markedly, reflecting caspase-9 and caspase-3 activation, and resulting PARP cleavage was noted in the PKE-treated HT-29 cells. Furthermore, we detected increased NAG-1 expression in the PKE-treated HT-29 cells. In an in vivo study, intraperitoneal PKE administration suppressed the formation of tumor nodules in the lungs of mice. These results indicate that PKE can serve as a beneficial supplement in the treatment and the prevention of colon cancer.
Authors:
Jin-Eun Kim; Won-Yoon Chung; Kyung-Soo Chun; Chang Ki Lee; Hee-Juhn Park; Won-Bae Kim; Kwang-Kyun Park
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-04-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry     Volume:  74     ISSN:  1347-6947     ISO Abbreviation:  Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem.     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-06     Completed Date:  2010-08-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9205717     Medline TA:  Biosci Biotechnol Biochem     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  788-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Oral Biology, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Caspase 3 / metabolism
Caspase 9 / metabolism
Cell Survival / drug effects
Cells / metabolism,  pathology
Colonic Neoplasms / metabolism*,  pathology
Flow Cytometry
HT29 Cells
Humans
Mitochondria / metabolism*,  pathology
Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases / metabolism
bcl-2-Associated X Protein / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/bcl-2-Associated X Protein; EC 2.4.2.30/Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 9

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