• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.759-764
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• 2013

Background: The high recurrence rate after hepatic resection in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major obstacle to improving prognosis. The objective of the present study was to explore the function of genistein, a soy-derived isoflavone, in enhancing the inhibitory effect of cisplatin on HCC cell proliferation and on tumor recurrence and metastasis in nude mice after curative hepatectomy. Methods: Proliferation of human HCC cells (HCCLM3) was detected by 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Synergistic effects of genistein and cisplatin were evaluated with the median-effect formula. Nude mice bearing human HCC xenografts underwent tumour resection (hepatectomy) 10 days post implantation, then received intraperitoneal administration of genistein or cisplatin alone or the combination of the two drugs. 33 days after surgery, recurrent tumours and pulmonary metastasis were evaluated individually. MMP-2 level in recurrent tumours was detected by immunohistochemistry and real-time PCR; MMP-2 expression in HCCLM3 was detected by immunocytochemistry. Results: Genistein and cisplatin both suppressed the growth and proliferation of HCCLM3 cells. The two drugs exhibited synergistic effects even at relatively low concentrations. In vivo, mice in the combined genistein and cisplatin group had a smaller volume of liver recurrent tumors and fewer pulmonary metastatic foci compared with single drug treated groups. Cisplatin upregulated the expression of MMP-2 in both recurrent tumours and HCCLM3, while genistein abolished cisplatin-induced MMP-2 expression. Conclusions: Genistein reinforced the inhibitory effect of cisplatin on HCC cell proliferation and tumour recurrence and metastasis after curative hepatectomy in nude mice, possibly through mitigation of cisplatin-induced MMP-2 upregulation.

• 대한한방종양학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.159-175
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• 1998

1. 연구배경 최근 놀라운 과학기술의 발전에 힘입어 난치병이라고 생각되어 오던 질환들이 하나씩 정복되어 가고 있으나 평균수명의 연장, 생활수준 향상으로 인한 고지방식, 스트레스 및 과학기술발전의 부작용 등을 이유로 새로운 질환들이 나타나고 있는 실정이다. 종양도 이런 대표적인 질환중 하나로 최근 경제적, 시간적으로 많은 투자를 해왔으나 아직까지 그 발생원인이나 성장기전 등이 자세히 밝혀지지 않았다. 이에 본 연구는 효후(哮吼)를 치료하는 청상보하환(淸上補下丸)을 이용하여 흑색종의 폐전이 억제능과 이에 의한 면역증강에 관하여 연구하고자 하였다. 2. 연구결과 B-16 세포를 이용한 C57BL/6계 마우스에 있어서의 폐전이 억제능을 측정한 결과 청상보하환(淸上補下丸) 투여군이 대조군에 비해 검액처리 7일후에는 52.70%, 14일후에는 19.43%의 유의성있는 억제율을 보였으며, 청상보하환(淸上補下丸)의 B-16 세포에 대한 직접적인 항암작용을 알아 보기 위한 시험관내 세포독성 실험에서는 청상보하환(淸上補下丸)의 용량이 $5{\mu}g/well$, $2.5{\mu}g/well$, $1.25{\mu}g/well$, and $0.625{\mu}g/well$인 경우 유의성있는 효과를 얻을수 있었으며 생존율에 의한 $IC_{50}$은 $2.17{\mu}g/well$이었다. NK-activity를 측정한 결과 청상보하환(淸上補下丸) 투여군이 작동세포와 표적세포의 비율이 100:1, 50:1의 경우에 있어서 $72.63{\pm}5.17%$, $26.94{\pm}2.43%$를 보여 대조군에 비하여 각각 31.12%, 43.68% 유의성있는 증가를 보였다. IL-2의 생산능을 측정한 결과 청상보하환(淸上補下丸) 투여군은 $1392.00{\pm}22.31pg/ml$을 보여 대조군에 비해 4.04%의 유의성 있는 증가를 보였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.4019-4023
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• 2014

Metformin has been shown to be useful in reducing insulin resistance by restoring sensitivity. Recent evidence suggests that metformin might also possess anti-tumour activity. This study aimed to investigate the effects of cisplatin combined with metformin on the proliferation, invasion and migration of HNE1/DDP human nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cells, and to provide a new target for treating metastasis. The MTT assay was used to assess viability of HNE1/DDP cells after exposure to different concentrations of 2, 5-diaminopyrimidine-4, 6-diol (DDP; 2, 4, 8, 16, and $32{\mu}mol{\cdot}L^{-1}$), metformin (5, 10, 15, 20, and $25{\mu}mol{\cdot}L^{-1}$), and $4{\mu}mol{\cdot}L^{-1}$ of DDP combined with metformin. Wound healing and transwell migration assays were performed to assess cell migration and invasion, and expression of E-cadherin and MMP-9 was detected using Western blotting. MTT assay results showed that DDP could inhibit the proliferation of HNE1/DDP cells in a time- and concentration-dependent manner, with an IC50 of $32.0{\mu}mol{\cdot}L^{-1}$ at 24 h (P < 0.05), whereas low concentrations of DDP had almost no inhibitory effects on cell invasion and migration. DDP combined with metformin significantly inhibited cell invasion and migration. In addition, genes related to migration and invasion, such as those of E-cadherin and MMP-9, showed differential expression in the NPC cell line HNE1/DDP. In the present study, with an increasing concentration of metformin, the expression of MMP-9 was downregulated whereas that of E-cadherin was significantly upregulated. Taken together, our results show that cisplatin combined with metformin has effects on proliferation, invasion, and migration of human NPC cells.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.96-102
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• 2008

Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.(family Nymphaeaceae) has been used for summer heat syndrome as home remedy in Japan, China and Korea. Although whole plant parts are edible, root is commonly consumed. It has been reported that rhizome extract showed anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory effects. However, in spite of usefulness for treatment of various diseases, the effect of Nelumbo nucifera rhizome(NNR) on proliferation, migration and matrix degrading enzymes-matrix metalloproteinsases(MMPs), the expression of which degrades extracellular matrix(ECM) leading to metastasis, has not been fully elucidated. We examined the effect of hot water extract of NNR on the proliferation, migration and secretion of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in rat smooth muscle cells(rSMC), epidermoid cancer cells(A431) and breast cancer cells(MDA-MB-231). The proliferation assay was carried out using MTT assay, the principle of which depends upon the conversion of MTT by mitochondrial dehydrogensases of viable cells to formazan crystals. The effect of NNR on migration of cells was examined using wound healing assay. Our results showed that there was inhibition in the proliferation, migration and expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in dose dependent fashion in all the cells used. Thus, we concluded that NNR could be used as traditional medicine in the treatment of various diseases where proliferation, migration and MMPs' expression plays a pathological role like in restenosis and metastasis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.2683-2688
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• 2016

A salt compound of a curcumin analogue, potassium pentagamavunon-0 (K PGV-0) has been synthesized to improve solubility of pentagamavunon-0 which has been proven to have anti-proliferative effects on several cancer cells. The purpose of this study was to investigate cytotoxic activity and metastasis inhibition by K PGV-0 alone and in combination with achemotherapeutic agent, doxorubicin (dox), in breast cancer cells. Based on MTT assay analysis, K PGV-0 showed cytotoxic activity in T47D and 4T1 cell lines with $IC_{50}$ values of $94.9{\mu}M$ and $49.0{\pm}0.2{\mu}M$, respectively. In general, K PGV-0+dox demonstrated synergistic effects and decreased cell viability up to 84.7% in T47D cells and 62.6% in 4T1 cells. Cell cycle modulation and apoptosis induction were examined by flow cytometry. K PGV-0 and K PGV-0+dox caused cell accumulation in G2/M phase and apoptosis induction. Regarding cancer metastasis, while K PGV-0 alone did not show any inhibition of 4T1 cell migration, K PGV-0+dox exerted inhibition. K PGV-0 and its combination with dox inhibited the activity of MMP-9 which has a pivotal role in extracellular matrix degradation. These results show that a combination of K PGV-0 and doxorubicin inhibits cancer cell growth through cell cycling, apoptosis induction, and inhibition of cell migration and MMP-9 activity. Therefore, K PGV-0 may have potential for development as a co-chemotherapeutic agent.

• 대한한방종양학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.29-45
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• 2000

In order to investigate the antitumor effect by Dangguihwalhyultang after B-l6 cells were transplanted in C57BL/6 mice, and the immune responses in mice induced by methotrexate, the extract of Dangguihwalhyultang was orally administered to the ICR mice. Experimental studies were performed for measurance of metastasis, cell cytotoxicity in vitro, life extention, weight of cancer, natural killer cell activity. productivity of interleukin-2. The results were summarized as follows: 1. Mean survival time in Dangguihwalhyultang-treated group was prolonged, as compared with control group(14.63%) significantly(P<0.05). 2. Inhibition of metastasis in Dangguihwalhyultang-treated group was higher than control group with significance on 14th day(P<0.05). 3. On the weight of solid tumor. Dangguihwalhyultang-treated group was less than control group with significance(P<0.05). 4. On the MTT assay. Dangguihwalhyultang concentration inhibited cell viability was $368.8{\mu}g/well$. 5. Natural killer cell activity in Dangguihwalhyultang-treated group was significantly increased on 100:1, 50:1 E/T(effect cell/target cell) ratio(P<0.05). 6. Production of interleukin-2 in Dangguihwalhyultang-treated group was significantly increased(P<0.05).

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.4947-4951
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• 2012

Objective: Lung cancer is a deadly cancer, whose kills more people worldwide than any other malignancy. SLUG (SNAI2, Snail2) is involved in the epithelial mesenchymal transition in physiological and in pathological contexts and is implicated in the development and progression of lung cancer. Methods: We constructed a lentivirus vector with SLUG shRNA (LV-shSLUG). LV-shSLUG and a control lentivirus were infected into the non-small cell lung cancer cell A549 and real-time PCR, Western blot and IHC were applied to assess expression of the SLUG gene. Cell proliferation and migration were detected using MTT and clony formation methods. Results: Real-time PCR, Western Blot and IHC results confirmed down-regulation of SLUG expression by its shRNA by about 80%~90% at both the mRNA and protein levels. Knockdown of SLUG significantly suppressed lung cancer cell proliferation. Furthermore, knockdown of SLUG significantly inhibited lung cancer cell invasion and metastasis. Finally, knockdown of SLUG induced the down-regulation of Bcl-2 and up-regulation of E-cadherin. Conclusion: These results indicate that SLUG is a newly identified gene associated with lung cancer growth and metastasis. SLUG may serve as a new therapeutic target for the treatment of lung cancer in the future.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.775-783
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• 2021

Sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra, is a well-known traditional Asian medicine that has been used for suppressing inflammation, promoting wound healing, and improving immunity. Moreover, previous studies demonstrated that the extract from H. scabra contains many bioactive compounds with potent inhibitory effect on tumor cell survival and progression. However, the effect of the methanolic extract from the body wall of H. scabra (BWMT) on human prostate cancer cells has not yet been investigated. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects and underlying mechanism of BWMT on prostate cancer cell viability and metastasis. BWMT was obtained by maceration with methanol. The effect of BWMT on cell viability was assessed by MTT and colony formation assays. The intracellular ROS accumulation was evaluated using a DCFH-DA fluorescence probe. Hoechst 33342 staining and Annexin V-FITC/PI staining were used to examine the apoptotic-inducing effect of the extract. A transwell migration assay was performed to determine the anti-metastasis effect. BWMT significantly reduced cell viability and triggered cellular apoptosis by accumulating intracellular ROS resulting in the upregulation of JNK and p38 signaling pathways. In addition, BWMT also inhibited the invasion of PC3 cells by downregulating MMP-2/-9 expression via the ERK pathway. Consequently, our study provides BWMT from H. scabra as a putative therapeutic agent that could be applicable against prostate cancer progression.

• 대한한방종양학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.57-73
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• 1996

1. 연구배경 종양은 발생원인과 기전이 밝혀져 있지 않고, 그 생물학적인 성상이 복잡하다. 최근에는 암에 의한 사망이 증가하고 있으며, 종양치료에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 한의학계에서도 이러한 경향으로 한의학적인 치료법을 이용한 종양치료를 시도하고 있다. 반하후박탕은 난질비장(蘭窒秘藏)에 복부의 적취에 사용된 처방으로, 실험적인 연구는 시도되지 않았다. 따라서 항암 및 면역조절에 관한 영향을 알아보고자 실험에 임하였다. 2. 연구방법 본 연구에서는 반하후박탕이 폐암 및 복강암에 대한 효과를 알아보기 위하여 암을 유발시킨 웅성(雄性) 생쥐에 반하후박탕 엑기스를 투여하여 항암효과 및 면역능을 측정하였다. 측정항목은 시험관내 세포독성을 위하여 MTT 법을 실시하였으며, Sarcoma-180세포를 ICR생쥐에 이식한 후 복강암생쥐의 생존기간 및 고형조양의 저지율, IL-2(Interleukin-2) 생산능, NK(Natural Killer cell)-Activity을 측정하였고, B16세포를 C57BL/6생쥐에 정맥주사한 후 폐에 전이된 악성 흑색종의 집락수를 측정하였다. 3. 연구결과 시험관내 세포독성을 MTT법에 의하여 측정하였던 바 반하후박탕의 용량이 $10{\mu}g/ml$, $100{\mu}g/ml$의 경우에 대조군에 비하여 유의성있는 효과를 보였다(P<0.05). 발암 생쥐의 생존기간 연장효과에 있어서 반하후박탕투여군에서 대조군에 비하여 6.67%의 증가하는 경향이 있었으나 유의성은 없었다. 종양의 중량을 측정하였던 바 반하후박탕투여군에서 대조군에 비하여 32.78%의 감소하는 경향이 있었으나 유의성은 없었다. 폐전이 흑색종의 집락수를 측정한 결과 반하후박탕투여군이 대조군에 비하여 유의성있는 감소를 보였다(P<0.05). IL-2의 생산능은 반하후박탕투여군에서는 대조군에 비하여 7일과 14일째에 유의성있는 증가를 보였고(P<0.05), 21일째는 증가하는 경향을 보였다. NK-Activity에서는 모든 경우에서 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 이상을 종합하면 반하후박탕이 Sarcoma-180세포에 대하여 직접적인 세포독성능을 나타내며, 복강 생쥐의 생존기간을 연장시키고, 고형종양의 성장은 억제하며, 보조 T세포를 자극하여 IL-2의 생산능을 증가시켜 종양의 성장을 억제하는 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한한방종양학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.25-42
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• 1996

1. 연구배경 세계적으로 암환자의 증가는 물론이거니와 사망자수도 증가하고 있는 추세이다. 우리나라의 경우도 암이 주된 사망원인으로 보고되어 있다. 종양의 발생기전이나 생물학적인 성상은 매우 복잡하고, 암을 치료하는 기전도 매우 복잡하다. 최근의 한의학적인 접근이 시도되면서 많은 경우에서 그 효능이 실험적으로 연구되고 있다. 한의학에서의 종양(腫瘍)의 치료방법(治療方法)은 서간이기(舒肝理氣), 강역지구(降逆止嘔), 활혈화어(活血化瘀), 이기화결(理氣化結), 건비조습(健脾燥濕), 화울산결(化鬱散結), 양음청열(養陰淸熱), 생진화담(生津化痰)을 이용하는데, 식분탕(息賁湯)은 '치폐지적(治肺之積), 재우협하(在右脇下), 대여복배(大如覆杯), 구부유(久不愈), 세세한열, 기역천해(氣逆喘咳), 발위폐옹(發爲肺癰)'의 효과가 있고, 구성약재들도 한의학적인 치료법에 합당하여 암 치료에 응용할 수 있는 처방으로 생각된다. 따라서 식분탕(息賁湯)을 이용하여 항암력과 면역능의 증진 및 폐전이 흑색종의 증식억제에 대하여 연구하고자 하였다. 2. 실험방법 본 연구에서는 식분탕(息賁湯)의 폐암 및 복강암에 대한 효과를 알아보기 위하여 암을 유발시킨 웅성(雄性) 생쥐에 식분탕(息賁湯) 엑기스를 투여하여 항암효과 및 면역능을 측정하였다. 측정항목은 시험관내 세포독성능을 위하여 MTT 법을 실시하였으며, Sarcoma-180세포를 ICR생쥐에 이식한 후 복강암 생쥐의 생존기간 및 고형종양의 저지율, IL-2 (Interleukin-2)생산능, NK(Natural Killer cell)-Activity을 측정하였고, B16세포를 C57BL/6생쥐에 정맥주사한 후 폐에 전이된 악성 흑색종의 집락수를 측정하였다. 3. 실험결과 시험관내 세포독성을 MTT법에 의하여 측정하였던 바 식분탕(息賁湯)의 용량이 $10{\mu}g/ml$, $100{\mu}g/ml$의 경우에 대조군에 비하여 유의성있는 효과를 보였다(P<0.05). 발암 생쥐의 생존기간 연장효과에 있어서 식분탕(息賁湯)투여군에서 대조군에 비하여 증가하는 경향이 있었으나 유의성은 없었다. 종양의 중량을 측정하였던 바 식분탕(息賁湯)투여군에서 대조군에 비하여 감소하는 경향이 있었으나 유의성은 없었다. 폐전이 흑색종의 군집수 측정에서는 식분탕(息賁湯)투여군이 대조군에 비하여 유의성있는 감소를 보였다(P<0.05). IL-2의 생산능은 식분탕(息賁湯) 엑기스 투여군에서는 대조군에 비하여 7일과 14일째에 유의성있는 증가를 보였고(P<0.05), 21일째는 증가하는 경향만 보였다. NK-Activity에서는 작동세포와 표적세포의 비가 50:1 일 때 대조군에 비하여 유의성있게 증가하였고(P<0.05), 나머지의 경우는 증가하는 경향을 보였다.