کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2583558 | 1130694 | 2010 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Previous studies have shown that the ginseng saponin metabolite, Compound K (20-O-d-glucopyranosyl-20(S)-protopanaxadiol, IH901), suppresses proliferation of various cancers and induces apoptosis. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a sensor of cellular energy states and is involved in apoptosis of cancer cells. We hypothesized that Compound K may exert cytotoxicity in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells through modulation of AMPK, followed by a decrease in cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression. Compound K inhibited cell growth, induced apoptosis via generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), as well as decreasing COX-2 expression and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) levels. These effects of Compound K were induced via an AMPK-dependent pathway and were abrogated by a specific AMPK inhibitor. These results suggest that Compound K induced apoptosis by modulating AMPK–COX-2 signaling in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells.
Journal: Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology - Volume 30, Issue 2, September 2010, Pages 134–140