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오가피의 면역조절작용 (Immunoregulatory Action of OGAPI)

  • 김남석;권진;고하영;최동성;오찬호
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제18권5호
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    • pp.1337-1342
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this research was to investigate the immunoregulatory effect and the leukemia cell apoptosis of EtOH extract of OGAPI(OGP). The proliferation of cultured splenocytes, thymocytes and mesenteric lymph node cells were enhanced by the addition of OGP. Splenic and thymic T lymphocytes, especially TH and Tc cells were significantly increased in OGP-administered mice. OGP markedly increased the production of γ-interferon in mice serum and accelerated the phagocytic activity in peritoneal macrophages. OGP treatment enhanced the apoptosis of L1210 mouse leukemia and Jurkat, Molt4 human leukemia cells, and increased the expression of apoptosis-related ICE, c-myc, p53 gene in Jurkat cell. These results suggest that OGP have an immunoregulatory action and anti-cancer activity.

Bax 및 Cdk inhibitor p21WAF1/CIP1 발현 증가에 의한 bee venom의 A549 인체폐암세포 성장억제 (Anti-proliferative Effects of Bee Venom through Induction of Bax and Cdk Inhibitor p21WAF1/CIP1 in Human Lung Carcinoma Cells)

  • 최영현
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.167-173
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    • 2005
  • To investigate the possible molecular mechanism (s) of bee venom as a candidate of anti-cancer drug, we examined the effects of the compound on the growth of human lung carcinoma cell line A549. Bee venom treatment declined the cell growth and viability of A549 cells in a concentration-dependent manner, which was associated with induction of apoptotic cell death. Bee venom down-regulated the levels of anti-apoptotic genes such as Bcl-2 and Bcl-XS/L, however, the levels of Bax, a pro-apoptotic gene, were up-regulated. Bee venom treatment induced not only tumor suppressor p53 but also cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21WAF1/CIP1 expression in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, bee venom treatment induced the down-regulation of telomerase reverse transcriptase mRNA and telomeric repeat binding factor expression of A549 cells, however, the levels of telomerase-associated protein-1 and c-myc were not affected. Taken together, these findings suggest that bee venom-induced inhibition of human lung cancer cell growth is associated with the induction of apoptotic cell death via regulation of several major growth regulatory gene products, and bee venom may have therapeutic potential in human lung cancer.

Growth Inhibitory Activity of Honokiol through Cell-cycle Arrest, Apoptosis and Suppression of Akt/mTOR Signaling in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells

  • Hong, Ji-Young;Park, Hyen Joo;Bae, KiHwan;Kang, Sam Sik;Lee, Sang Kook
    • Natural Product Sciences
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    • 제19권2호
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    • pp.155-159
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    • 2013
  • Honokiol, a naturally occurring neolignan mainly found in Magnolia species, has exhibited a potential anti-proliferative activity in human cancer cells. However, the growth inhibitory activity against hepatocellular carcinoma cells and the underlying molecular mechanisms has been poorly determined. The present study was designed to examine the anti-proliferative effect of honokiol in SK-HEP-1 human hepatocellular cancer cells. Honokiol exerted anti-proliferative activity with cell-cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase and sequential induction of apoptotic cell death. The cell-cycle arrest was well correlated with the down-regulation of checkpoint proteins including cyclin D1, cyclin A, cyclin E, CDK4, PCNA, retinoblastoma protein (Rb), and c-Myc. The increase of sub-G1 peak by the higher concentration of honokiol ($75{\mu}M$) was closely related to the induction of apoptosis, which was evidenced by decreased expression of Bcl-2, Bid, and caspase-9. Hohokiol was also found to attenuate the activation of signaling proteins in the Akt/mTOR and ERK pathways. These findings suggest that the anti-proliferative effect of honokiol was associated in part with the induction of cell-cycle arrest, apoptosis, and dow-nregulation of Akt/mTOR signaling pathways in human hepatocellular cancer cells.

Suppression of Prostaglandin E2-Mediated Cell Proliferation and Signal Transduction by Resveratrol in Human Colon Cancer Cells

  • Song, Su-Hyun;Min, Hye-Young;Lee, Sang-Kook
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제18권4호
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    • pp.402-410
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    • 2010
  • Although the overproduction of prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) in intestinal epithelial cells has been considered to be highly correlated with the colorectal carcinogenesis, the precise mechanism of action remains poorly elucidated. Accumulating evidence suggests that the PGE receptor (EP)-mediated signal transduction pathway might play an important role in this process. In the present study, we investigated the mechanism of action underlying $PGE_2$-mediated cell proliferation and the effect of resveratrol on the proliferation of human colon cancer cells in terms of the modulating $PGE_2$-mediated signaling pathway. $PGE_2$ stimulated the proliferation of several human colon cancer cells and activated growth-stimulatory signal transduction, including Akt and ERK. $PGE_2$ also increased the phosphorylation of GSK-$3{\beta}$, the translocation of ${\beta}$-catenin into the nucleus, and the expressions of c-myc and cyclin D1. Resveratrol, a cancer chemopreventive phytochemical, however, inhibited $PGE_2$-induced growth stimulation and also suppressed $PGE_2$-mediated signal transduction, as well as ${\beta}$-catenin/T cell factor-mediated transcription in human colon cancer cells. These findings present an additional mechanism through which resveratrol affects the regulation of human colon cancer cell growth.

Modification of Pluripotency and Neural Crest-Related Genes' expression in Murine Skin-Derived Precursor Cells by Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF)

  • 박상규
    • International Journal of Oral Biology
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    • 제37권4호
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    • pp.175-180
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    • 2012
  • Skin-derived precursor cells (SKPs) are multipotent, sphere-forming and embryonic neural crest-related precursor cells that can be isolated from dermis. It is known that the properties of porcine SKPs can be enhanced by leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) which is an essential factor for the generation of embryonic stem cells in mice. In our present study, to enhance or maintain the properties of murine SKPs, LIF was added to the culture medium. SKPs were treated with 1,000 IU LIF for 72 hours after passage 3. Quantitative real time RT-PCR was then performed to quantify the expression of the pluripotent stem cell specific genes Oct4, Nanog, Klf4 and c-Myc, and the neural crest specific genes Snai2 and Ngfr. The results show that the expression of Oct4 is increased in murine SKPs by LIF treatment whereas the level of Ngfr is decreased under these conditions. Interestingly, LIF treatment reduced Nanog expression which is also important for cell proliferation in adult stem cells and for osteogenic induction in mesenchymal stem cells. These findings implicate LIF in the maintenance of stemness in SKPs through the suppression of lineage differentiation and in part through the control of cell proliferation.

Eastern Staining: A Simple Recombinant Protein Detection Technology Using a Small Peptide Tag and Its Counter Partner Which is a Fluorescent Compound

  • Lee, Jae-Jung;Kim, Jun-Young;Zhai, Duanting;Yun, Seong-Wook;Chang, Young-Tae
    • Interdisciplinary Bio Central
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    • 제4권2호
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    • pp.5.1-5.9
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    • 2012
  • Small peptide tags such as c-myc, HA, or FLAG tag have facilitated efficient Western-blotting of proteins of interest especially when specific antibodies for the proteins are not available. However, the conventional Western-blotting requires the multi-steps process taking at least several hours up to two days. With examples of various applications, here we show a convenient and time-saving method for protein detection which employs a fluorescent chemical BDED and its binding peptide RC-tag. And we propose "Estern staining", as a standard term for protein detection method using fluorescent chemicals and their binding small peptide tags. Eastern staining may substitutes for the time-consuming "immuno-staining" in many versatile applications.

도적승기탕이 백혈병세포의 Apoptosis에 미치는 효과 (Effects of Dojeokseungki-tang on the apoptosis of Leukemia Cell)

  • 박민철;권진;정한솔;이광규
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.338-345
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this research was to investigate the anticancer effects of Dojeokseungki-tang(DJSKT) on the various leukemia cell lines. DJSKT treatment suppressed proliferation of cultured-HL60, Jurkat, L1210 cells and increased apoptosis of cultured-L1210, HL60, Molt4, Jurkat cells. DJSKT treatment induced apoptosis of Jurkat cells including the morphologic changes such as the 'ladder pattern' revealed by agarose gel electrophoresis of DNA in a dose-dependent manner. Administration of DJSKT induced apoptosis of transplanted-L1210 cells in vivo, and decreased of mitochondrial transmembrane potential of L 1210 and Jurkat cells in vitro. DJSKT treatment reduced the expression of bcl-2 proteins in Jurkat cells and increased ICE, c-myc, p53 mRNA expression in Molt4 cells. In conclusion, these results suggest that DJSKT might be usefully applied for anti-carcinogenic agent of leukemia.

Costunolide Induces Differentiation of Human Leukemia HL-60 Cells

  • Choi, Jung-Hye;Seo, Bo-Rim;Seo, Seong-Hoon;Lee, Kyung-Tae;Park, Jae-Hoon;Park, Hee-Juhn;Choi, Jong-Won;Yoshie-Itoh;Miyamoto, Ken-Ichi
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • 제25권4호
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    • pp.480-484
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    • 2002
  • Costunolide has been reported to be a cytotoxic and chemopreventive agent. This work investigated the mechanism of the anti proliferative effect of costunolide and determined that it induced differentiation of the human leukemia cell line HL-60. Costunolide exhibited a potent antiproliferative activity against HL-60 cells. It was also found to be a potent inducer of differentiation in human leukemia derived HL-60 cells through the examination of differentiation markers, as assessed by the reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium, the increase in esterase activities and phagocytic activity, morphology change and the expression of CD14 and CD66b surface antigens. These results, accompanied by a decline in the expression of c-myc protein, suggest that costunolide induces differentiation of human leukemia cells to granulocytes and monocytes/macrophages lineage.

Intraoral HIV-associated Burkitt's lymphoma: a rare case report with special emphasis on differential diagnosis

  • Kamat, Mamata;Datar, Uma;Kanitkar, Sampada;Byakodi, Sanjay
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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    • 제45권4호
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    • pp.225-229
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    • 2019
  • Individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection present with unique intraoral manifestations of various neoplasms. Intraoral HIV-associated Burkitt's lymphoma is a rare presentation, especially in patients of Indian origin and may present as an initial sign of HIV. The objective of this paper is to report a rare case of Burkitt's lymphoma in an HIV-positive Indian patient along with a special emphasis on differential diagnosis. A 30-year-old Indian female presented with a solitary, well-defined, exophytic mass extending anteroposteriorly and buccolingually from the 35th to 38th regions with no evidence of intraosseous extension. An incisional biopsy was performed, and histopathology showed sheets of neoplastic lymphoid cells with numerous tingible body macrophages with clear cytoplasm, presenting a starry sky appearance, suggesting a diagnosis of BL. The tumor cells were positive for CD10, CD20, c-myc, and Epstein-Barr virus, with a nearly 100% Ki-67 proliferative index. The patient tested positive for HIV. This report indicates the importance of immunohistochemical analysis to differentiate Burkitt's lymphoma from other similar lesions like diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Thorough knowledge of the clinical presentation, etiopathogenesis, histopathology, and immunoprofile of intraoral HIV-associated Burkitt's lymphoma is essential among clinicians and pathologists.

Melatonin inhibits glycolysis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells by downregulating mitochondrial respiration and mTORC1 activity

  • Lee, Seunghyeong;Byun, Jun-Kyu;Kim, Na-Young;Jin, Jonghwa;Woo, Hyein;Choi, Yeon-Kyung;Park, Keun-Gyu
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제55권9호
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    • pp.459-464
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    • 2022
  • Various mechanisms have been suggested to explain the chemopreventive and tumor-inhibitory effects of melatonin. Despite the growing evidence supporting melatonin-induced mitochondrial dysfunction, it remains largely unknown how this phenomenon modulates metabolic reprogramming in cancer cells. The aim of our study was to identify the mechanism underlying the anti-proliferative and apoptotic effects of melatonin, which is known to inhibit glycolysis. We analyzed the time-dependent effects of melatonin on mitochondrial respiration and glycolysis in liver cancer cells. The results showed that from a cell bioenergetic point of view, melatonin caused an acute reduction in mitochondrial respiration, however, increased reactive oxygen species production, thereby inhibiting mTORC1 activity from an early stage post-treatment without affecting glycolysis. Nevertheless, administration of melatonin for a longer time reduced expression of c-Myc protein, thereby suppressing glycolysis via downregulation of HK2 and LDHA. The data presented herein suggest that melatonin suppresses mitochondrial respiration and glycolysis simultaneously in HCC cells, leading to anti-cancer effects. Thus, melatonin can be used as an adjuvant agent for therapy of liver cancer.