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Oh MC, Fernando PDSM, Piao MJ, Kang KA, Herath HMUL, Hyun JW. Baicalein Inhibits α-Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone-stimulated Melanogenesis via p38 Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Pathway in B16F10 Mouse Melanoma Cells. J Cancer Prev 2023; 28:40-46. [PMID: 37434796 PMCID: PMC10331030 DOI: 10.15430/jcp.2023.28.2.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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Excessive UVB exposure causes development of both malignant and non-malignant melanoma via the secretion of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH). We investigated whether baicalein (5,6,7-trihydroxyflavone) could inhibit α-MSH-stimulated melanogenesis. Baicalein prevented UVB- and α-MSH-induced melanin production and attenuated α-MSH-stimulated tyrosinase (monophenol monooxygenase) activity, and expression of tyrosinase and tyrosine-related protein-2. In addition, baicalein prevented melanogenesis and pigmentation via the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases signaling pathway. These findings suggest that baicalein represents a natural compound for attenuating melanogenesis.
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- Min Chang Oh
- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
- Jeju Research Center for Natural Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
- Jeju Research Center for Natural Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
- Jeju Research Center for Natural Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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Kim KC, Ruwan Kumara MHS, Kang KA, Piao MJ, Oh MC, Ryu YS, Jo JO, Mok YS, Shin JH, Park Y, Kim SB, Yoo SJ, Hyun JW. Exposure of keratinocytes to non‑thermal dielectric barrier discharge plasma increases the level of 8‑oxoguanine via inhibition of its repair enzyme. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:6870-6875. [PMID: 28901448 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.7454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress enhances cellular DNA oxidation and may cause mutations in DNA bases, including 8‑oxoguanine (8‑oxoG). Our recent study reported that exposure of cells to non‑thermal dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma generates reactive oxygen species and damages DNA. The present study investigated the effect of non‑thermal DBD plasma exposure on the formation of 8‑oxoG in HaCaT human keratinocytes. Cells exposed to DBD plasma exhibited increased level of 8‑oxoG. In addition, mRNA and protein expression levels of 8‑oxoguanine glycosylase 1 (OGG1), an 8‑oxoG repair enzyme, were reduced in plasma‑exposed cells. Furthermore, the expression level of nuclear factor erythroid 2‑related factor 2 (Nrf2), a transcription factor that regulates OGG1 gene expression, was reduced following exposure to DBD plasma. Pretreatment of cells with an antioxidant, N‑acetyl cysteine (NAC), prior to plasma exposure suppressed the formation of 8‑oxoG and restored the expression levels of OGG1 and Nrf2. In addition, phosphorylation of protein kinase B (Akt), which regulates the activation of Nrf2, was reduced following plasma exposure. However, phosphorylation was restored by pretreatment with NAC. These findings suggested that non‑thermal DBD plasma exposure generates 8‑oxoG via inhibition of the Akt‑Nrf2‑OGG1 signaling pathway in HaCaT cells.
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- Ki Cheon Kim
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Plasma Technology Research Center, National Fusion Research Institute, Gunsan 54004, Republic of Korea
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- Plasma Technology Research Center, National Fusion Research Institute, Gunsan 54004, Republic of Korea
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- Plasma Technology Research Center, National Fusion Research Institute, Gunsan 54004, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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Madduma Hewage SRK, Piao MJ, Kang KA, Ryu YS, Fernando PMDJ, Oh MC, Park JE, Shilnikova K, Moon YJ, Shin DO, Hyun JW. Galangin Activates the ERK/AKT-Driven Nrf2 Signaling Pathway to Increase the Level of Reduced Glutathione in Human Keratinocytes. Biomol Ther (Seoul) 2017; 25:427-433. [PMID: 27829272 PMCID: PMC5499622 DOI: 10.4062/biomolther.2016.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2016] [Revised: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Previously, we demonstrated that galangin (3,5,7-trihydroxyflavone) protects human keratinocytes against ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced oxidative damage. In this study, we investigated the effect of galangin on induction of antioxidant enzymes involved in synthesis of reduced glutathione (GSH), and investigated the associated upstream signaling cascades. By activating nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2), galangin treatment significantly increased expression of glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLC) and glutathione synthetase (GSS). This activation of Nrf2 depended on extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs) and protein kinase B (AKT) signaling. Inhibition of GSH in galangin-treated cells attenuated the protective effect of galangin against the deleterious effects of UVB. Our results reveal that galangin protects human keratinocytes by activating ERK/AKT-Nrf2, leading to elevated expression of GSH-synthesizing enzymes.
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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Yao CW, Kang KA, Piao MJ, Ryu YS, Fernando PMDJ, Oh MC, Park JE, Shilnikova K, Na SY, Jeong SU, Boo SJ, Hyun JW. Reduced Autophagy in 5-Fluorouracil Resistant Colon Cancer Cells. Biomol Ther (Seoul) 2017; 25:315-320. [PMID: 27737524 PMCID: PMC5424642 DOI: 10.4062/biomolther.2016.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2016] [Revised: 07/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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We investigated the role of autophagy in SNUC5/5-FUR, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) resistant SNUC5 colon cancer cells. SNUC5/5-FUR cells exhibited low level of autophagy, as determined by light microscopy, confocal microscopy, and flow cytometry following acridine orange staining, and the decreased level of GFP-LC3 puncta. In addition, expression of critical autophagic proteins such as Atg5, Beclin-1 and LC3-II and autophagic flux was diminished in SNUC5/5-FUR cells. Whereas production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was significantly elevated in SNUC5/5-FUR cells, treatment with the ROS inhibitor N-acetyl cysteine further reduced the level of autophagy. Taken together, these results indicate that decreased autophagy is linked to 5-FU resistance in SNUC5 colon cancer cells.
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- Cheng Wen Yao
- School of Medicine No.1 and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine No.1 and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine No.1 and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine No.1 and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine No.1 and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine No.1 and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine No.1 and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine No.2, Jeju National University, Jeju 63241, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine No.2, Jeju National University, Jeju 63241, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine No.2, Jeju National University, Jeju 63241, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine No.1 and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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Zhang R, Piao MJ, Oh MC, Park JE, Shilnikova K, Moon YJ, Kim DH, Jung U, Kim IG, Hyun JW. Protective Effect of an Isoflavone, Tectorigenin, Against Oxidative Stress-induced Cell Death via Catalase Activation. J Cancer Prev 2016; 21:257-263. [PMID: 28053960 PMCID: PMC5207610 DOI: 10.15430/jcp.2016.21.4.257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Isoflavones are biologically active compounds that occur naturally in a variety of plants, with relatively high levels in soybean. Tectorigenin, an isoflavone, protects against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced cell damage. However, the underlying mechanism is unknown. Methods The MTT assay was performed to determine cell viability. Catalase activity was assessed by determining the amount of enzyme required to degrade 1 μM H2O2. Protein expression of catalase, phospho-extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), IκB-α, and NF-κB were evaluated by Western blot analysis. A mobility shift assay was performed to assess the DNA-binding ability of NF-κB. Transient transfection and a NF-κB luciferase assay were performed to assess transcriptional activity. Results Tectorigenin reduced H2O2-induced death of Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79-4). In addition, tectorigenin increased the activity and protein expression of catalase. Blockade of catalase activity attenuated the protective effect of tectorigenin against oxidative stress. Furthermore, tectorigenin enhanced phosphorylation of ERK and nuclear expression of NF-κB, while inhibition of ERK and NF-κB attenuated the protective effect of tectorigenin against oxidative stress. Conclusions Tectorigenin protects cells against oxidative damage by activating catalase and modulating the ERK and NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Rui Zhang
- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea; School of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Microbial Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Radiation Biotechnology Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Environmental Radiation Research Group, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Radiation Biotechnology and Applied Radioisotope, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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Oh MC, Piao MJ, Fernando PMDJ, Han X, Madduma Hewage SRK, Park JE, Ko MS, Jung U, Kim IG, Hyun JW. Baicalein Protects Human Skin Cells against Ultraviolet B-Induced Oxidative Stress. Biomol Ther (Seoul) 2016; 24:616-622. [PMID: 27257012 PMCID: PMC5098541 DOI: 10.4062/biomolther.2016.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Revised: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Baicalein (5,6,7-trihydroxy-2-phenyl-chromen-4-one) is a flavone, a type of flavonoid, originally isolated from the roots of Scutellaria baicalensis. This study evaluated the protective effects of baicalein against oxidative damage-mediated apoptosis induced by ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation in a human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT). Baicalein absorbed light within the wavelength range of UVB. In addition, baicalein decreased the level of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) in response to UVB radiation. Baicalein protected cells against UVB radiation-induced DNA breaks, 8-isoprostane generation and protein modification in HaCaT cells. Furthermore, baicalein suppressed the apoptotic cell death by UVB radiation. These findings suggest that baicalein protected HaCaT cells against UVB radiation-induced cell damage and apoptosis by absorbing UVB radiation and scavenging ROS.
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- Min Chang Oh
- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan 31140, Republic of Korea
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- Radiation Biotechnology Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup 56212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Environmental Radiation Research Group, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon 34057, Republic of Korea.,Department of Radiation Biotechnology and Applied Radioisotope, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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Kim JK, Kang KA, Piao MJ, Ryu YS, Han X, Fernando PMDJ, Oh MC, Park JE, Shilnikova K, Boo SJ, Na SY, Jeong YJ, Jeong SU, Hyun JW. Endoplasmic reticulum stress induces 5-fluorouracil resistance in human colon cancer cells. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2016; 44:128-133. [PMID: 27163731 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2016.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Revised: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Colon cancer can be treated with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), but 5-FU resistance frequently occurs. We determined whether 5-FU resistance arises as a result of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. 5-FU-resistant SNUC5 colon cancer cells (SNUC5/FUR cells) expressed higher levels of ER stress-related proteins than drug-sensitive SNUC5 cells. SNUC5/FUR cells also exhibited more intense ER staining and higher level of mitochondrial Ca(2+) overload. SNUC5/FUR cells transfected with siRNA against GRP78, ATF6, ERK, or AKT were more sensitive to 5-FU than siControl RNA-transfected cells. These results suggested that 5-FU resistance was associated with ER stress in colon cancer.
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- Joon Ki Kim
- Department of Bio and Nanochemistry, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63241, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio and Nanochemistry, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63241, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea.
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Madduma Hewage SRK, Piao MJ, Kang KA, Ryu YS, Han X, Oh MC, Jung U, Kim IG, Hyun JW. Hesperidin Attenuates Ultraviolet B-Induced Apoptosis by Mitigating Oxidative Stress in Human Keratinocytes. Biomol Ther (Seoul) 2016; 24:312-9. [PMID: 26797112 PMCID: PMC4859795 DOI: 10.4062/biomolther.2015.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Revised: 10/13/2015] [Accepted: 10/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Human skin cells undergo pathophysiological processes via generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) upon excessive exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. This study investigated the ability of hesperidin (C28H34O15) to prevent apoptosis due to oxidative stress generated through UVB-induced ROS. Hesperidin significantly scavenged ROS generated by UVB radiation, attenuated the oxidation of cellular macromolecules, established mitochondrial membrane polarization, and prevented the release of cytochrome c into the cytosol. Hesperidin downregulated expression of caspase-9, caspase-3, and Bcl-2-associated X protein, and upregulated expression of B-cell lymphoma 2. Hesperidin absorbed wavelengths of light within the UVB range. In summary, hesperidin shielded human keratinocytes from UVB radiation-induced damage and apoptosis via its antioxidant and UVB absorption properties.
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Radiation Biotechnology Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup 56212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Environmental Radiation Research Group, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon 34057, Republic of Korea.,Department of Radiation Biotechnology and Applied Radioisotope, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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Kim JK, Kang KA, Ryu YS, Piao MJ, Han X, Oh MC, Boo SJ, Jeong SU, Jeong YJ, Chae S, Na SY, Hyun JW. Induction of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress via Reactive Oxygen Species Mediated by Luteolin in Melanoma Cells. Anticancer Res 2016; 36:2281-2289. [PMID: 27127134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 04/08/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate whether luteolin, a flavonoid, induces apoptosis in human melanoma cells via endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. MATERIALS AND METHODS To investigate the effects of luteolin in human melanoma cells, the anti-proliferation, apoptosis, ER stress induction and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation were evaluated using MTT, Hoechst 33342, ER-tracker Blue White DPX and DCF-DA staining assays, respectively. RESULTS Luteolin inhibited cell proliferation and increased apoptotic body formation. Luteolin induced ER stress, as shown by ER staining and mitochondrial Ca(2+) overloading. Luteolin increased expression of the ER stress-related proteins; protein kinase RNA-like ER kinase, phospho eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2α, activating transcription factor (ATF) 6, CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-homologous protein (CHOP), and cleaved caspase 12. Furthermore, luteolin increased the level of intracellular ROS, leading to ROS-mediated apoptosis and ER stress. However, N-acetyl cysteine, a ROS scavenger, decreased ROS levels, apoptosis, and ER stress induced by luteolin treatment. In addition, knockdown of CHOP and ATF6 by small-interfering RNA inhibited luteolin-induced cell death. CONCLUSION Luteolin induces apoptosis by ER stress via increasing ROS levels.
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- Joon Ki Kim
- Department of Bio and Nanochemistry, Kookmin University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio and Nanochemistry, Kookmin University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- KM Based Herbal Drug Development Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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Park JY, Han X, Piao MJ, Oh MC, Fernando PMDJ, Kang KA, Ryu YS, Jung U, Kim IG, Hyun JW. Hyperoside Induces Endogenous Antioxidant System to Alleviate Oxidative Stress. J Cancer Prev 2016; 21:41-7. [PMID: 27051648 PMCID: PMC4819665 DOI: 10.15430/jcp.2016.21.1.41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Revised: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: Hyperoside, a flavonoid which is mainly found in Hypericum perforatum L., has many biological effects. One of the most important effects is to prevent the oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen species. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying its effect are not fully understood. Oxidative stress is implicated in the occurrence of various physical diseases. A wide array of enzymatic antioxidant defense systems include NADH: quinone oxidoreductase 1, superoxide dismutase, and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). In the present study, the protective effects of hyperoside against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in human lens epithelial cells, HLE-B3, were investigated in terms of HO-1 induction. Methods: The protein and mRNA expressions of HO-1 were examined by Western blotting and reverse transcriptase-PCR assays, respectively. To evaluate the ability of hyperoside to activate nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), Western blotting and electrophoretic mobility shift assay were performed with nuclear extracts prepared from HLE-B3 cells treated with hyperoside. The activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), the upstream kinase of Nrf2 signaling, was monitored by Western blot analysis. The protective effect of hyperoside in HLE-B3 cells against hydrogen peroxide was performed by MTT assay. Results: Hyperoside increased both the mRNA and protein expression of HO-1 in a time- and dose-dependent manner. In addition, hyperoside elevated the level of of Nrf2 and its antioxidant response element-binding activity, which was modulated by upstream of ERK. Moreover, it activated ERK and restored cell viability which was decreased by hydrogen peroxide. Conclusions: Hyperoside is an effective compound to protect cells against oxidative stress via HO-1 induction.
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- Ji Young Park
- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Radiation Biotechnology Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Environmental Radiation Research Group, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Radiation Biotechnology and Applied Radioisotope, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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Kang KA, Piao MJ, Madduma Hewage SRK, Ryu YS, Oh MC, Kwon TK, Chae S, Hyun JW. Fisetin induces apoptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress in human non-small cell lung cancer through inhibition of the MAPK signaling pathway. Tumour Biol 2016; 37:9615-24. [DOI: 10.1007/s13277-016-4864-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Oh MC, Kim KC, Ko CI, Ahn YS, Hyun JW. Peptides-derived from Scales of Branchiostegus japonicus Inhibit Ultraviolet B-induced Oxidative Damage and Photo-aging in Skin Cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.5352/jls.2015.25.3.269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Chang EF, Quigg M, Oh MC, Dillon WP, Ward MM, Laxer KD, Broshek DK, Barbaro NM. Predictors of efficacy after stereotactic radiosurgery for medial temporal lobe epilepsy. Neurology 2010; 74:165-72. [PMID: 20065252 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e3181c9185d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Stereotactic radiosurgery (RS) is a promising treatment for intractable medial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE). However, the basis of its efficacy is not well understood. METHODS Thirty patients with MTLE were prospectively randomized to receive 20 or 24 Gy 50% isodose RS centered at the amygdala, 2 cm of the anterior hippocampus, and the parahippocampal gyrus. Posttreatment MRI was evaluated quantitatively for abnormal T2 hyperintensity and contrast enhancement, mass effect, and qualitatively for spectroscopic and diffusion changes. MRI findings were analyzed for potential association with radiation dose and seizure remission (Engel Ib or better outcome). RESULTS Despite highly standardized dose targeting, RS produced variable MRI alterations. In patients with multiple serial imaging, the appearance of vasogenic edema occurred approximately 9-12 months after RS and correlated with onset of seizure remission. Diffusion and spectroscopy-detected alterations were consistent with a mechanism of temporal lobe radiation injury mediated by local vascular insult and neuronal loss. The degree of these early alterations at the peak of radiographic response was dose-dependent and predicted long-term seizure remission in the third year of follow-up. Radiographic changes were not associated with neurocognitive impairments. CONCLUSIONS Temporal lobe stereotactic radiosurgery resulted in significant seizure reduction in a delayed fashion which appeared to be well-correlated with structural and biochemical alterations observed on neuroimaging. Early detected changes may offer prognostic information for guiding management.
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- E F Chang
- Northern California Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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Oh MC, Aw MM, Chan YH, Tan LZ, Quak SH. Epidemiology of recurrent abdominal pain among Singaporean adolescents. Ann Acad Med Singap 2004; 33:S10-1. [PMID: 15651184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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- M C Oh
- Children's Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore
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An experimental technique to determine the end-face scattering loss in electro-optic polymer channel waveguides is presented. The technique combines the cut-back and the optimum end-fire coupling methods. A loss resulting from the scattering was a prominent source of waveguide coupling loss and was strongly dependent on the end-face roughness of the guiding and cladding layers induced by cleaving. With the use of our investigation methods, other losses could also be examined with ease and high reliability.
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Jacobs MC, Eisenberger M, Oh MC, Sinibaldi V, Gray W, Elias G, Salazar OM. Carboplatin (CBDCA) and radiotherapy for stage IV carcinoma of the head and neck: a phase I-II study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1989; 17:361-3. [PMID: 2666366 DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(89)90451-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The prognosis of patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SQC) of the head and neck (H&N) depends on the primary site and anatomical extent of the disease. Recurrence rates after conventional surgery (S) and/or radiotherapy (RT) remain low for localized tumors, whereas in advanced loco-regional disease they occur in over 60% of all cases. Several combinations of treatment modalities have been attempted in order to improve local control in Stages III and IV. Unfortunately, the recurrence rate remains high with added morbidity when conventional surgery is combined with pre or post-operative radiotherapy. Induction chemotherapy (CT) with Cisplatinum and Bleomycin has resulted in severe toxicities when combined with radiotherapy. To evaluate the toxicity of Carboplatin (CBDCA), a second generation platinum analog, when given simultaneously with conventional doses of radiotherapy, 26 patients with Stage IV SQC of the head and neck were treated at the University of Maryland Medical Systems. There were 23 males and 3 females; median age was 59 years and median Karnofski performance status was 60. Twenty patients had received no prior therapy; six had surgical exploration and excision with measurable residual disease. Anatomically, six patients had tumors of the oral cavity, twelve in the pharynx, one in the nasopharynx, four in the larynx, one in the hypopharynx, one in the maxillary antrum, and one was an unknown primary. These patients were treated as out-patients with weekly injections of Carboplatin. The dose was escalated: two patients received 60 mg/M2, seven received 75 mg/M2, thirteen were treated with 100 mg/M2, and four with 400 mg/M2. The radiotherapy was given daily with conventional fractions of 180 cGy and total tumor doses of 60-75 Gy. Toxicities were mainly hematological with median nadirs decreasing with increasing doses of Carboplatin. Mucositis was seen in over 80% of the patients, but interestingly enough, it has never been more severe than that observed with radiotherapy alone. So far, there has not been any kidney, ear, or neurotoxicities. Of 25 evaluable patients, 19 (76%) responded with 13 (52%) showing complete response. The overall median survival time is 266+ days (324+ for responders and 179+ for non-responders). The follow-up is still short, 10-14 months, but 9 of 13 patients with complete response have not yet progressed.
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- M C Jacobs
- University of Maryland Medical Systems, Baltimore 21201
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