• KSBB Journal
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.52-57
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• 2016

Mutant p53 (R280K) is highly expressed in MDA-MB-231 triple-negative human breast cancer cells. Currently, we reported the role of mutant p53-R280K in mediating the survival of MDA-MB-231 cells in vitro. The present study was undertaken to determine whether mutant p53-R280K affects breast cancer cell growth in vivo. To this end, we used small interfering RNA to knockdown the level of mutant p53-R280K in MDA-MB-231 cells. Silencing of mutant p53-R280K in MDA-MB-231 cells causes substantial tumor regression of established xenografts in vivo. In xenograft model for breast cancer, silencing of mutant p53-R280K in MDA-MB-231 cells significantly inhibited the tumor growth. Moreover, TUNEL assay showed more occurrence of apoptotic cells in mutant p53-R280K silenced tumors compared to control. Our data indicate that mutant p53-R280K has an important role in mediating tumor growth of MDA-MB-231 cells in vivo. Taken together, this study suggests that endogenous mutant p53-R280K could be used as a therapeutic target for breast cancer cells harboring this TP53 missense mutation.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.327-335
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• 2015

Piperlongumine, a natural alkaloid isolated from the long pepper, selectively increases reactive oxygen species production and apoptotic cell death in cancer cells but not in normal cells. However, the molecular mechanism underlying piperlongumine-induced selective killing of cancer cells remains unclear. In the present study, we observed that human breast cancer MCF-7 cells are sensitive to piperlongumine-induced apoptosis relative to human MCF-10A breast epithelial cells. Interestingly, this opposing effect of piperlongumine appears to be mediated by heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). Piperlongumine upregulated HO-1 expression through the activation of nuclear factor-erythroid-2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) signaling in both MCF-7 and MCF-10A cells. However, knockdown of HO-1 expression and pharmacological inhibition of its activity abolished the ability of piperlongumine to induce apoptosis in MCF-7 cells, whereas those promoted apoptosis in MCF-10A cells, indicating that HO-1 has anti-tumor functions in cancer cells but cytoprotective functions in normal cells. Moreover, it was found that piperlongumine-induced Nrf2 activation, HO-1 expression and cancer cell apoptosis are not dependent on the generation of reactive oxygen species. Instead, piperlongumine, which bears electrophilic ${\alpha},{\beta}$-unsaturated carbonyl groups, appears to inactivate Kelch-like ECH-associated protein-1 (Keap1) through thiol modification, thereby activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and subsequently upregulating HO-1 expression, which accounts for piperlongumine-induced apoptosis in cancer cells. Taken together, these findings suggest that direct interaction of piperlongumine with Keap1 leads to the upregulation of Nrf2-mediated HO-1 expression, and HO-1 determines the differential response of breast normal cells and cancer cells to piperlongumine.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회 2002년도 Current Trends in Toxicological Sciences
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• pp.91-91
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• 2002

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회 2004년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.138-138
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• 2004

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.739-747
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• 2014

본 연구는 인체유방암세포인 MDA-MB-231세포를 이용하여 IDE를 처리하였을 때 세포사멸에 미치는 영향을 세포화학적 방법으로 확인하였다. IDE를 각각 0, 20, 30 및 $40{\mu}g/mL$ 첨가하여 24시간 배양한 후, 세포증식 억제, 막투과성, 세포내 ROS 분석 및 세포사멸 단계의 특성을 FACS 분석하고, RT-PCR에 의한 사멸관련 유전자 중 Bax/Bcl-2 ratio 분석을 통하여 IDE의 항암작용의 조절작용을 밝히고자 하였다. MTT의 세포 증식 억제는 첨가된 IDE의 농도에 따라 유의적으로 감소하였다(p<0.05). 이와 동시에, trypan blue에 대한 염색성과 DCF-DA 형광 분석의 결과는 각각, 막투과성과 세포내 ROS 농도가 모두 농도 의존적으로 증가됨을 보였다(p<0.05). 이와 같은 IDE 농도에 따른 세포화학적 변화 중에서 세포의 초기사멸에서 후기사멸 과정으로 급격한 사멸단계의 변화가 특히, IDE 농도 30과 $40{\mu}g/mL$에서 일어났다. RT-PCR 분석에 의한 Bax/Bcl-2 ratio도 IDE 농도 30과 $40{\mu}g/mL$에서 급격히 증가하였다(p<0.05). 이와 같은 세포화학적 결과와 RT-PCR 결과를 종합해 볼 때, IDE의 유방암세포(MDA-MB-231)에 대한 세포사멸작용은 막 투과성의 증가와 ROS 증가를 통하여 세포에 점진적인 손상을 일으키며, 이는 세포의 생화학적 변화도 초래하여 세포 증식 억제를 감소시켜, 결국 세포내의 사멸관련 유전자 지표인 Bax/Bcl-2 ratio를 크게 변화시키는 일련의 세포사멸을 점진적으로 유도시켜 항유방암의 효과의 가능성을 제시하였다.

• 약학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.369-377
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• 1999

A new series of highly water soluble platinum(II) complexes {Pt(II)[1,3-bis(phenylthio) propane](trans- -1,2-diaminocyclohexane) (PC-1) and Pt(II)[1,3-bis-(phenythio)propane] cis-1,2-diaminocyclohexane(PC-2)} were synthesized, and characterized by their elemental analysis and by various spectroscopic techniques[infrared(IR), 13C-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)]. In vitro antitumor activity of new Pt(II) complexes was tested against P-388 and L-1210 mouse lymphocytic leukemia cell lines, PC-14 / P, PC-14/ADM and PC-14 / CDDP human pulmonary adenocarcinima, DU-145 human prostate carcinoma, HT-1376 human bladder carcinoma, ZR-75-1 human breast carcinoma, MKN-45/P and MKN-45/CDDP human gastric adenocarcinoma cell lines using colorimetric MTT[3-(4,5-dimethyl thiazol-2-yl)-2.5-diphenyltetrazoliumbromide] assay for cell survival and proliferation. PC-1 showed active against L-1210, P-388 leukemia, human lung, stomach, prostate, bladder and breast cancer cell lines, and the antitumor activity of these compounds were comparable or superior to those of PC-2 and displatin. The nephrotoxicities of PC-1 and PC-2 were found quite less than that of cisplatin using MTT and [3H] thymidine uptake in rabbit proximal tubule cells and human kidney cortical cells. Based on these results, this novel platinum (II) complex compound (PC-1) represents a valuable lead in the development of a new anticancer chemotherapeutic agent capable of improving antitumor activity and low nephrotoxicity.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2022

Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extract (GBE) is an extract from leaves of the Ginkgo biloba tree, widely used as a health supplement. GBE can inhibit the proliferation of several types of tumor cell. Although it is known to have anti-cancer effects in breast cancer and skin cancer, research related to gastric cancer is still insufficient. Based on results showing anti-cancer effects on solid cancer, we aimed to determine whether GBE has similar effects on gastric cancer. In this study, the anti-cancer effect of GBE in gastric adenocarcinoma was investigated by confirming the cell proliferation inhibitory effect of AGS cells. We also evaluated whether GBE regulates expression of the tumor suppressor protein p53 and Rb. GBE has apoptotic effects on AGS cells that were confirmed by changes in anti-apoptosis protein Bcl-2, Bcl-xl and pro-apoptosis protein Bax levels. Wound healing and cell migration were also decreased by treatment with GBE. Furthermore, we verified the effects of GBE on mitogenic signaling by investigating AKT target gene expression levels and revealed downregulated Sod2 and Bcl6 expression. We also confirmed that expression of inflammation-related genes decreased in a time-dependent manner. These results indicate that GBE has an anti-cancer effect on human gastric cancer cell lines. Further research on the mechanism of the anti-cancer effect will serve as basic data for possible anti-cancer drug development.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.521-526
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• 2002

대두(백태,흑태)와 현미의 메탄올과 아세톤 추출물이 호르몬 의존형 유방암세포(MCF-7)와 호르몬 비의존형세포(MDA-MB-231)의 세포독성과 apoptosis에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다 각 추출물별 25, 50, 100 ug/well의 농도로 24, 48, 72시간 배양 시 배양시간과 사용된 시료 모두 농도 의존적으로 유방암 세포생존율을 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 호르몬 의존형 세포인 MCF-7 에서는 현미의 아세톤 추출물이 낮은 농도에서 짧은 배양시간에도 그 효과가 나타났고 호르몬 비의존형 세포주 MDA-MB-231에서는 현미의 아세톤 및 메탄올 추출물의 효과가 다른 시료들에 비해 높게 나타났다. Apoptosis에 미치는 영향에서는 호르몬 비의존형 세포(MDA-MB-231)에서 메탄올추출물 처리군이 대조군에 비해 apoptosis된 세포가 유의적으로 증가한 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 그러나 세포생존율 결과와는 다르게 호르몬의존형 세포와 호르몬비의존형 세포 모두에서 아세톤 처리군은 대조군에 비해 apptosis에 유의차를 나타내지 않았다. 이상의 결과에 의하면 이들 화합물이 소유한 암세포 성장억제 기전은 추출물내 함유된 화합물의 종류와 세포성장의 호르몬 의존도에 따라 다양한 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권24호
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• pp.10659-10663
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• 2015

Background: Rapamycin is an effective anti-angiogenic drug. However, the mode of its action remains unclear. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to elucidate the antitumor mechanism of rapamycin, hypothetically via apoptotic promotion, using MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Materials and Methods: MCF-7 cells were plated at a density of $1{\times}10^5$ cells/well in 6-well plates. After 24h, cells were treated with a series of concentrations of rapamycin while only adding DMEM medium with PEG for the control regiment and grown at $37^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$ and 95% air for 72h. Trypan blue was used to determine the cell viability and proliferation. Untreated and rapamycin-treated MCF-7 cells were also examined for morphological changes with an inverted-phase contrast microscope. Alteration in cell morphology was ascertained, along with a stage in the cell cycle and proliferation. In addition, cytotoxicity testing was performed using normal mouse breast mammary pads. Results: Our results clearly showed that rapamycin exhibited inhibitory activity on MCF-7 cell lines. The $IC_{50}$ value of rapamycin on the MCF-7 cells was determined as $0.4{\mu}g/ml$ (p<0.05). Direct observation by inverted microscopy demonstrated that the MCF-7 cells treated with rapamycin showed characteristic features of apoptosis including cell shrinkage, vascularization and autophagy. Cells underwent early apoptosis up to 24% after 72h. Analysis of the cell cycle showed an increase in the G0G1 phase cell population and a corresponding decrease in the S and G2M phase populations, from 81.5% to 91.3% and 17.3% to 7.9%, respectively. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that rapamycin may potentially act as an anti-cancer agent via the inhibition of growth with some morphological changes of the MCF-7 cancer cells, arrest cell cycle progression at G0/G1 phase and induction of apoptosis in late stage of apoptosis. Further studies are needed to further characterize the mode of action of rapamycin as an anti-cancer agent.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.3763-3766
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• 2014

Human mammary epithelial cells have different proliferative statuses and demonstrate a close relationship with age and cell proliferation. Research on this topic could help understand the occurrence, progression and prognosis of breast cancer. In this article, using significance analysis of a microarray algorithm, we analyzed gene expression profiles of human mammary epithelial cells of different proliferative statuses and different age groups. The results showed there were significant differences in gene expression in the same proliferation status between elderly and young groups. Three common differentially expressed genes were found to dynamically change with the proliferation status and to be closely related to tumorigenesis. We also found elderly group had less status-related differential genes from actively proliferating status to intermediate status and more statusrelated differential genes from intermediate status than the young group. Finally, functional enrichment analyses allowed evaluation of the detailed roles of these differentially-expressed genes in tumor progression.