• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.45-51
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• 2000

This study was carried out to evaluate cytotoxicity of the methanol extract from Sophora flavescens Ait. against L1210 (lymphocytic leukemia) and $P388D_1$ (lymphoid neoplasma) Cells in vitro. We have determined cytotoxicity by the MTT (3- (4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H- tetrazolium bromide) assay. The order of cytotoxicity of Sophora flavescens Ait. extracts against L1210 and $P388D_1$ cells in vitro is as follows: Fr. 4 > Fr. 3 > Fr. 5 > Fr. 2 > Fr. 1. These results suggest that the fraction 4 of the methanol extracts from Sophora flavescens Ait. may be a valuable choice for the development of antitumor agents. In order to develop an antimicrobial agent, dried Sophora flavescens Ait. was extracted with hot methanol, and then antimicrobial activity (MIC test) was investigated. In this study, the fraction 3 of the methanol extracts from the roots of S. flavescens showed strong growth inhibition activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria (MIC, $3.125\;{\mu}g/ml$) such as S. mutans, S. epidermidis and P. putida. These results indicate that fractions 3 and 4 inhibit tumor cells and bacteria.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.275-283
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• 1998

Aclarubicin(ACL)-entrapped freeze dried liposomes were prepared using Microfludizer to attain a sustained release at targeted organs in a prolonged time so that it can reduce th e side effect and maximize the therapeutic effect. The freeze-dried liposomes were evaluated for pharmacokinetics, antitumor activity against Sarcoma 180, cytotoxicity against L1210 and A549 tumor cells, spleen toxicity and myelosuppressive action. The $AUC_{0{\rightarrow}8hr}$ values were $122{\pm}42,\;382{\pm}140,\;419{\pm}171,\;835{\pm}206\;and\;443{\pm}309{\mu}g{\cdot}min/ml$ for free ACL. ACL-liposome formulation I, II, III and IV, respectively. Cytotoidcity of ACL-entrapped liposomes against L1210 and A549 tumor cells was 2-4 times higher than that of free aclarubicin. ACL-liposome formulation I(PC/CHOL/TA) showed the most potent antitumor activity against Sarcoma 180 in mice. The loss of body weight was much smaller with ACL-entrapped liposomes than free ACL after I.p. injection at a dose of 2 mg/kg/day. Compared to free ACL, ACL-entrapped liposomes expressed a lower and delayed spleen toxicity up to 5th day after I.v. administration. Myelosupperssion seemed to be lower with ACL-entrapped liposome of PC/PC-hydrate/CHOL/TA (formulation III) than free aclarubicin.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.77-81
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• 2006

As a result of cytotoxic compounds against cancer cell lines from natural sources, senven compounds were isolated from the leaf and twig of Acer okamotoanum Nakai. The compounds (1-7) were identified as ethyl gallate (1), methyl gallate (2), gallic acid (3), trans $resveratrol-3-O-{\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$ (4), acertannin (5), nikoenoside (6), and fraxin (7) by physicochemical and spectroscopic data (including mp, UV, IR, MS, $^1H-NMR,\;^{13}C-NMR$, DEPT, and HMBC) in comparison with those of published papers. All the compounds were tested for their cytotoxic activity against L1210, HL-60, K562, and B16F10 cancer cell lines in vitro by MTT assay method. Compounds 1-3 and 5 showed cytotoxic activity against all tested cell lines with $IC_{50}$ values ranged from 12.5 to $72.2\;{\mu}M$. Of the compounds, methyl gallate (2) exhibited the most potent cytotoxic activity against L1210, HL-60, K562, and B16F10 tumor cells with $IC_{50}$ values of 12.5, 48.3, 22.8, and $22.8\;{\mu}M$, respectively. Other compounds did not show any cytotoxic activity against four cancer cell lines.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.15-21
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• 2003

The purpose of this study is to observe the effect of protein-bound polysaccharide (PBP) on proliferation of Th1 cells and cytotoxicity of cancer cell. Mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum, Agaricus blazei, Lentinus edodes, Coriolus versicolor and Phellinus linteus) were fractionated by 100$^{\circ}C$ hot water for 3hr. PBP was stimulated and proliferated Th1 cells most at 10 mg/$m\ell$ concentration and the percentage of cell proliferation was 40%. It was estimated cytotoxicity of PBP against 7 kinds of cancer cell lines. Antitumor activities of Agaricus blazei against P388D1 and L1210 (tumor cell lines) were 2.4% and 39.7% survival rate, and Lentinus edodes was 48.4% and 52.5% survival rate, respectively. PBP mixtures of Agaricus and Lentinus edodes prolonged (27∼40%) significantly the survival rate of mice intraperitoneally implanted with sarcoma 180.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.250-255
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• 2009

Seven compounds including hederagenin 3-[(O-${\alpha}$-L-rhamnopyranosyl-($1{\rightarrow}2$)-${\alpha}$-L-arabinopyranosyl) (1), $3{\beta}$-[(O-${\alpha}$-L-rhamnopyranosyl-($1{\rightarrow}2$)-${\alpha}$-L-arabinopyranosyl)oxy]olean-12-en-28-oic acid (2), caffeic acid methyl ester (3), ferulic acid (4), orebiusin A (5), latifonicinin C (6) and 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furfuraldehyde (7) were isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of the roots of Pulsatilla koreana. Their chemical structures were established based on physicochemical and spectroscopic data analyses. All isolates were investigated for their cytotoxic activity against cancer cell lines. Among them, compound 1 showed inhibitory activity against A549, COLO 205, and L1210 cancer cell lines with $IC_{50}$ values of 15.8, 36.5, and 22.8 ${\mu}g$/mL, respectively.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.10-18
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• 1996

Daunirubicin and doxorubicin analogues (5,7,8,9,) in which the natural amino sugar, daunosamine, is replaced by rhamnopyranosyl or 4'-amino rhamnopyranosyl residues have been p repared. The in vitro cytotoxicity of compound 5 or 7 was similar to that of doxorubicin for P388 murine leukemic cell line. But compound 8 or 9 was less cytotoxic than doxorubicin. When administered intravenously on day 1, compound 9 showed antitumor activity comparable to that of doxorubicin against ip-inoculated L1210 murine leukemia and found to be less toxic than doxorubicin. But the in vivo antitumor activity of compound 7 or 8 was inferior to that of doxorubicin.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.369-373
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• 2006

Water extracts obtained from cultured mountain ginseng (CMG) were evaluated for their ability to stimulate immune cells and inhibit cancer cell proliferation. The lymphocyte subpopulation in mouse splenocytes in vivo was significantly increased by the administration of the CMG extract (27.4 mg/mouse). Interleukin-2 and ${\gamma}$-interferon in the mice serum increased up to 30% in CMG extract-treated mice. At a concentration of 1.37 mg/mL, nitric oxide increased up to 400% in the macrophage cell line treated with CMG extract. The CMG extract significantly retarded the proliferation of human acute promyelocytic (HL60), human histiocytic (U937), and mouse lymphocytic (L1210) leukemia cell lines in vitro at concentrations over 2.74-13.7 mg/mL. In addition, CMG extract treatments (1.37 mg/mL and 2.74 mg/mL) lead to the increased expression of the p53 gene and protein in cultured U937 leukemia cell lines. These results indicate that water extracts of CMG are capable of both immune cell stimulation and cancer cell growth inhibition.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.299-302
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• 2006

Three known triterpenoids were isolated from MeOH extract of C. apiifolia (Ranunculaceae). Their structures were identified as oleanolic acid (1), ursolic acid (2), hederagenic acid (3) by comparison of their physicochemical and spectral data with the literature values. Among them, 2 was isolated for the first time from this plant. The isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against L1210, HL-60, SK-OV-3 tumor cell lines. All compounds 1-3 were shown good activities with $IC_{50}$ values ranging from 7.7 to $25.6\;{\mu}g/ml. This result suggests that triterpenoids 1-3 are main cytotoxic principles of this plant.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.27 no.12
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• pp.1211-1215
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• 2004

Ten coumarins were isolated from the root of Angelica dahurica by repeated silica gel column chromatography. Their chemical structures were elucidated on the basic of physicochemical and spectroscopic data. Among them, oxypeucedanin hydrate acetonide (7) was isolated for the first time from this plant. Cytotoxicity of coumarins isolated were determined in vitro against L1210, HL-60, K562, and B16F10 tumor cell lines by MTT method. Pangelin (5) and oxypeucedanin hydrate acetonide (7) showed a potent cytotoxic activity with the $IC_{50}$ values of 8.6 to 14.6 ${\mu}g$ /mL against four kinds of tumor cell lines. Other compounds showed the moderate cytotoxic activity or no activity against the tumor cell lines.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.177-181
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• 1996

Biological activities of MeoH extract of Phytolaccn americana L. was investigated. The extract was reextracted with ethyl acetate and fractionated by silica gel colum chromatography. The active compound was analysed by IR. $^1H$-NMR, $^{13}C$-NMR and MS and identified as $\alpha$-spinasterol. $\alpha$-spinasterol induced necrosis of primary root and resulted the death of the examed plant. The compound also inhibited growth of Mucor racemous but it showed weak cytotoxicity to 2 animal cancer cell lines (L1210, K562).