| Title | Emodin induces cytotoxic effect in human breast carcinoma MCF-7 cell through modulating the expression of apoptosis-related genes |
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| Date Issued | 2013 |
| Source Publication | Pharmaceutical Biology
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| ISSN | 1388-0209 |
| Volume | 51Issue:9Pages:1175-1181 |
| Abstract | Context: The poor prognostic outcome of breast cancer is largely due to its resistance to cancer therapies. Development of therapeutic agents that can inhibit growth and induce apoptosis in breast cancer cells can help solve the problem. Emodin is an active anthraquinone that has been reported to have diverse biological effects. Objective: In this study, the anticancer effects of emodin on growth inhibition, apoptosis induction and the expression of apoptosis-related genes in MCF-7 cells were investigated. Materials and methods: Growth inhibition induced by emodin was investigated by the MTS assay and the colony formation assay; while emodin-induced apoptosis was determined by the COMET assay and DNA fragmentation detection. Emodin (35 μM)-induced alterations in the expression of apoptotic-related genes were detected by using real-time PCR. Results: Emodin had significant growth inhibitory effects on MCF-7 cells with IC = 7.22 μg/ml (~30 μM). It also exerted a concentration-dependant inhibitory effect on the colony-forming ability of MCF-7 cells with IC = 7.60 μg/ml (~30 μM). Hallmarks of apoptosis, such as single-strand DNA breakage and DNA fragmentation, were observed in emodin-treated MCF-7 cells. The gene expression of Fas ligand (FASL) was up-regulated (p < 0.01) but those of MCL1, CCND1 and C-MYC were down-regulated (p < 0.05) in emodin-treated MCF-7 cells. Discussion and conclusion: This study indicated that emodin could induce growth inhibition and apoptosis in MCF-7 cells through the modulation of the expression of apoptosis-related genes. The growth inhibitory effects of emodin might involve both the intrinsic and the extrinsic apoptotic pathways and cell cycle arrest. © 2013 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc. |
| Keyword | Anthraquinone Cell cycle arrest Growth inhibition Programmed cell death |
| DOI | 10.3109/13880209.2013.782322 |
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| Language | 英语English |
| Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-84882294417 |
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| Document Type | Journal article |
| Identifier | http://repository.uic.edu.cn/handle/39GCC9TT/6537 |
| Collection | Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University |
| Affiliation | 1.Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology,Hong Kong Polytechnic University,Hong Kong,Hong Kong 2.Programme of Food Science and Technology,Division of Science and Technology,Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College,Zhuhai,China 3.State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Molecular Pharmacology,Shenzhen,China |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Li，Wing Yan,Chan，Robbie Yat Kan,Yu，Peter Hoi Fuet al. Emodin induces cytotoxic effect in human breast carcinoma MCF-7 cell through modulating the expression of apoptosis-related genes[J]. Pharmaceutical Biology, 2013, 51(9): 1175-1181. |
| APA | Li，Wing Yan, Chan，Robbie Yat Kan, Yu，Peter Hoi Fu, & Chan，Shun Wan. (2013). Emodin induces cytotoxic effect in human breast carcinoma MCF-7 cell through modulating the expression of apoptosis-related genes. Pharmaceutical Biology, 51(9), 1175-1181. |
| MLA | Li，Wing Yan,et al."Emodin induces cytotoxic effect in human breast carcinoma MCF-7 cell through modulating the expression of apoptosis-related genes". Pharmaceutical Biology 51.9(2013): 1175-1181. |
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