• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.613-618
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• 2005

율무종자에 0, 1, 4, 8, 16, 32 및 64 Gy 선량의 감마선을 조사한 후 메탄을 추출하였으며 조사 종자 추출물이 인체의 유방암세포주(MCF-7), 폐암세포주(Calu-6), 위암세포주(SNU-601), 그리고 인체 급성골수성백혈암세포주(AML-2/WT)에 대한 세포독성 및 다제내성세포주(AML-2/D100)에 대한 다제내성 극복활성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 MTT 방법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 감마선 조사한 율무종자의 추출물은 대조구보다 비교적 낮은 농도에서 암세포 증식 저해 활성을 나타내는 경향을 보였으며 그 활성은 암세포 주와 조사선량별 추출물에 따라 다르게 나타났다. Calu-6의 경우 4, 8 및 16 Gy 추출물에서 암세포 증식 억제 효과를 나타냄을 알 수 있었으며 MCF-7에서 는 유일하게 8 Gy 추출물에서 $IC_{50}$값을 측정할 수 있었다. 그리고 SNU-601의 경우는 Calu-6에서와 같이 4, 8 및 16 Gy 추출물에서 증식저해 활성을 관찰할 수 있었으나 그 활성은 대조구인 0 Gy 추출물 보다 약간 높은 농도에서 관찰되었다. 한편, 선량이 높을수록 즉, 32 Gy 이상 감마선 조사는 암세포 증식억제 활성을 거의 나타내지 않았다. 유의할 만한 결과로는 8 Gy추출물이 3가지 암세포$(Calu-6:\;633\;{\mu}g/mL,\;MCF-7:\;653\;{\mu}g/mL,\;SNU-601:\;683\;{\mu}g/mL)$ 모두에서 증식 억제 활성을 나타냈다. 다제내성 세포에 대한 감수성 세포의 세포독성도를 측정하여 선택독성을 관찰한 결과 4,8 및 16 Gy추출물들은 오히려 감수성 세포에 대한 세포독성이 높게 나타나 교차내성을 나타내지 않았다. 그러나 다제내성 세포에 대하여 항암제인 vincristine과 함께 추출물을 처리한 결과 내성극복도(RF)가 4, 8 및 16 Gy 추출물에서 각각 1.7, 1.8 및 1.6으로서 다제내성 조절 활성을 관찰할 수 있었다. 따라서 감마선 조사기술은 약용식물 종자의 생리활성 증진에 활용 가능성이 매우 높을 것으로 기대된다.

• 약학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.6-11
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• 1994

The MeOH extract of the fruits of Melia toosendan was selected for futher study by its cytotoxicity and effect on the human breast cancer cell line, MCF-7. The active principle obtained by activity guided fractionation followed by purification gave rise to a needle crystal. The structure was deduced by employing NMR and was determined to be identical with 28-deacetyl sendanin by comparison with published data. This compound induced morphological change of MCF-7 to be rounded with tubule at concentrations between $50\;{\mu}g/ml$ and $0.025\;{\mu}g/ml$. This compound, however, showed strong cytotoxic effect on Hepalclc7 and HepG2, and their $GI_{50}$ on the hepatoma cell lines were $0.238\;{\mu}g/ml$ and $0.805\;{\mu}g/ml$, respectively. Its effect on lymphocyte of mouse was stronger than hepatoma cell lines, and their $ED_{50}$ of polyclonal antibody response was $0.011\;{\mu}g/ml$, and $ED_{50}$ of cell viability was $0.039\;{\mu}g/ml$.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.639-643
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• 2009

키토산 가수분해물의 세포 독성 및 항종양성 실험에서 키토산 가수분해물은 정상세포주인 Vero E6(Africa green monkey kidney cell)에 대한 세포 독성을 거의 나타내지 않았다. 정상세포주에 대한 키토산 가수분해물의 $IC_{50}$값은 1,107.95 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$이었다. 키토산 가수분해물은 폐암 세포주인 A549, 방광암 세포주인 J82, 대장암 세포주인 SNU-C4, 위암 세포주인 SNU-1, 유방암 세포주인 ZR75-1 등과 같은 사람의 종양세포주에 대한 in vitro 항종양성을 나타내었다. 종양세포주에 대한 키토산 가수분해물의 $IC_{50}$값은 A549, J82, SNU-C4, SNU-1, ZR75-1 세포주의 경우에 각각 421.06 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$, 417.99 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$, 445.54 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$, 380.65 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$, and 460.49 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$이었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.2335-2340
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• 2014

Paclitaxel is hydrophobic in nature and is recognized as a highly toxic anticancer drug, showing adverse effects in normal body sites. In this study, we developed a polymeric nano drug carrier for safe delivery of the paclitaxel to the cancer that releases the drug in a sustained manner and reduces side effects. N-isopropylacrylamide/vinyl pyrrolidone (NIPAAm/VP) nanoparticles were synthesized by radical polymerization. Physicochemical characterization of the polymeric nanoparticles was conducted using dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance, which confirmedpolymerization of formulated nanoparticles. Drug release was assessed using a spectrophotometer and cell viability assays were carried out on the MCF-7 breast cancer and B16F0 skin cancer cell lines. NIPAAm/VP nanoparticles demonstrated a size distribution in the 65-108 nm range and surface charge measured -15.4 mV. SEM showed the nanoparticles to be spherical in shape with a slow drug release of ~70% in PBS at $38^{\circ}C$ over 96 h. Drug loaded nanoparticles were associated with increased viability of MCF-7 and B16F0 cells in comparison to free paclitaxel. Nano loaded paclitaxel shows high therapeutic efficiency by sustained release action for the longer period of time, i increasing its efficacy and biocompatibility for human cancer therapy. Therefore, paclitaxel loaded (NIPAAm/VP) nanoparticles may provide opportunities to expand delivery of the drug for clinical selection.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.198-201
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• 2005

Two known isoquinoline alkaloids, (+)-chelidonine (1) and (-)-stylopine (2), were isolated from $CHCl_3$-soluble fraction of whole plants of Chelidonium majus L. var. asiaticum, and their structures were identified by spectroscopic methods and X-ray crystallographic analysis. Two isolates (1 and 2) were examined for their in vitro cytotoxic activities against five human cancer cell lines including DU-145 (prostate), MCF (breast), A549 (lung), HePG2 (liver), and HT-29 (colon) by sulphorhodamine B (SRB) assay.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.1007-1021
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• 2018

Cancer represents one of the most significant threats to human health on a global scale. Hence, the development of effective cancer prevention strategies, as well as the discovery of novel therapeutic agents against cancer, is urgently required. In light of this challenge, this research aimed to evaluate the effects of several potent bioactive peptides and proteins contained in crocodile white blood cell extract (cWBC) against LU-1, LNCaP, PC-3, MCF-7, and CaCo-2 cancer cell lines. The results demonstrate that 25, 50, 100, and $200{\mu}g/ml$ cWBC exhibits a strong cytotoxic effect against all investigated cell lines ($IC_{50}$ $70.34-101.0{\mu}g/ml$), while showing no signs of cytotoxicity towards noncancerous Vero and HaCaT cells. Specifically, cWBC treatment caused a significant reduction in the cancerous cells' colony forming ability. A remarkable suppression of cancerous cell migration was observed after treatment with cWBC, indicating potent antimetastatic properties. The mechanism involved in the cancer cell cytotoxicity of cWBC may be related to apoptosis induction, as evidenced by typical apoptotic morphology features. Moreover, certain cWBC concentrations induced significant overproduction of ROS and significantly inhibited the $S-G_2/M$ transition in the cancer cell. The molecular mechanisms of cWBC in apoptosis induction were to decrease Bcl-2 and XIAP expression levels and increase the expression levels of caspase-3, caspase-8, and p53. These led to a decrease in the expression level of the cell cycle-associated gene cyclin-B1 and the arrest of cell population growth. Consequently, these findings demonstrate the prospect of the use of cWBC for cancer therapy.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제37권11호
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• pp.812-818
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• 2014

This study was to investigate the mechanism and role of Kif4A in doxorubicin-induced apoptosis in breast cancer. Using two human breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 (with wild-type p53) and MDA-MB-231 (with mutant p53), we quantitated the expression levels of kinesin super-family protein 4A (Kif4A) and poly (ADP-ribose) Polymerase-1 (PARP-1) by Western blot after doxorubicin treatment and examined the apoptosis by flow cytometry after treatment with doxorubicin and PARP-1 inhibitor, 3-Aminobenzamide (3-ABA). Our results showed that doxorubicin treatment could induce the apoptosis of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells, the down-regulation of Kif4A and upregulation of poly(ADP-ribose) (PAR). The activity of PARP-1 or PARP-1 activation was significantly elevated by doxorubicin treatment in dose- and time-dependent manners (P < 0.05), while doxorubicin treatment only slightly elevated the level of cleaved fragments of PARP-1 (P > 0.05). We further demonstrated that overexpression of Kif4A could reduce the level of PAR and significantly increase apoptosis. The effect of doxorubicin on apoptosis was more profound in MCF-7 cells compared with MDA-MB-231 cells (P < 0.05). Taken together, our results suggest that the novel role of Kif4A in doxorubicin-induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells is achieved by inhibiting the activity of PARP-1.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2002

Background: Salvia miltiorrhiza (SM), a traditional oriental medicine, has been reported to have anti-tumor properties, but its exact mechanism remains to be elucidated. In this study, we investigated several of the molecular events that occur in human breast carcinoma MCF-7 cells and human pulmonary adenocarcinoma A549 cells. Methods: For this purpose, we evaluated the growth-inhibitory effect of SM in association with the expressions of p53, p21, cyclin D1, and pRb, which are known to be involved in cell cycle arrest. The extent of thymidine incorporation was also examined to assess G1/S phase cell cycle arrest in both cells by $^3H$-thymidine incorporation. Results: Our results show that SM inhibits the growth and the proliferation of MCF-7 and A549 cells. Furthermore, we also observed increased expression of p21 via a p53-dependent pathway in both cell lines after treating with SM. In addition, treatment with SM for 24 hours caused the suppression of hyperphosphorylated retinoblastoma protein (pRb) expression and the dephosphorylation of pRb. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the growth inhibitory and the anti-proliferation effects of SM on MCF-7 cells and A549 cells are mediated via the decreased expression and dephosphorylation of pRB by p21 up-regulation in a p53-dependent manner. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to report upon the molecular mechanisms involved in SM-induced tumor cell growth inhibition.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.13-21
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• 1998

Taxol이 악성 골종양 세포에 어느 정도의 세포독성이 있는지를 평가하기 위해 한국세포주 은행에서 분양 받은 G-292, SaOS-2 및 HT-1080의 3가지 악성 골종양 세포들을 대상으로 기존의 항암제인 methotrexate, adriamycin, ifosfamide, cisplatinum과 함께 각각 투여하여 MTT분석법으로 정량 및 비교 분석하였으며, adriamycin과 taxol을 병용 투여하여 항암제의 상호작용을 isobologram 분석법으로 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. Taxol의 악성 골종양 세포 주들에 대한 $IC_{50}$는 G-292에서는 $2.7{\times}10^{-2}{\mu}g/ml$, $SaOS^{-2}$에서는 $1.0{\times}10^{-2}{\mu}g/ml$, $HT{\times}1080$에서는 $1.1{\times}10^{-3}{\mu}g/ml$이었다. 2. Taxol은 악성 골종양 세포주들에 대해 기존의 항암제들 보다 강한 세포독성을 보였으며, 기존 항암제의 세포 독성의 강도는 adriamycin이 제일 높은 역가를 보였으며 그 외 methotrexate, cisplatinum, ifosfamide순이었다. 3. Taxol과 adriamycin을 병용 투여하여 상호작용을 관찰한 결과 G-292와 SaOS-2 세포 주에서 상승효과가 관찰되었으며, HT-1080에서는 상승효과가 관찰되지 않았다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.1119-1122
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• 2016

Background: Punica granatum (PG) has been demonstrated to possess antitumor effects on various types of cancer cells. In this study, we determined antiproliferative properties of a seed extract of PG (PSE) from Iran in different human cancer cells. Materials and Methods: A methanolic extract of pomegranate seeds was prepared. Total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) were assessed by colorimetric assays. Antioxidant activity was determined with reference to DPPH radical scavenging activity. The cytotoxicity of different doses of PSE (0, 5, 20, 100, 250, 500, $1000{\mu}g/ml$) was evaluated by MTT assays with A549 (lung non small cell carcinoma), MCF-7 (breast adenocarcinoma), SKOV3 (ovarian cancer cells), and PC-3 (prostate adenocarcinoma) cells. Results: Significant (P<0.01) or very significant (P<0.0001) differences were observed in comparison to negative controls at all tested doses ($5-1000{\mu}g/ml$). In all studied cancer cells, PSE reduced the cell viability to values below 23%, even at the lowest doses. In all cases, IC50 was determined at doses below $5{\mu}g/ml$. In this regard, SKOV3 ovarian cancer cells were the most responsive to antiproliferative effects of PSE with a maximum mean growth inhibition of 86.8% vs. 82.8%, 81.4% and 80.0% in MCF-7, PC-3 and A549 cells, respectively. Conclusions: Low doses of PSE exert potent antiproliferative effects on different human cancer cells SKOV3 ovarian cancer cells as most and A549 cells ar least responsive regarding cytotoxic effects. However, the mechanisms of action need to be addressed.