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Article: Spatholobus suberectus inhibits cancer cell growth by inducing apoptosis and arresting cell cycle at G2/M checkpoint

TitleSpatholobus suberectus inhibits cancer cell growth by inducing apoptosis and arresting cell cycle at G2/M checkpoint
Authors
KeywordsApoptosis
Breast and colon cancer
Cell cycle
ROS
Spatholobus suberectus
Issue Date2011
PublisherElsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jethpharm
Citation
Journal Of Ethnopharmacology, 2011, v. 133 n. 2, p. 751-758 How to Cite?
AbstractAim of the study: Although herbs have long been alternatively applied for cancer treatment in China, its treatment effects and their potential mechanisms have not been sufficiently investigated. The chinese herb Spatholobus suberectus (SS) is commonly prescribed to cancer patients. In this study, the anti-cancer effect of SS and its molecular mechanisms have been investigated. Materials and methods: The effect of SS on cell proliferation was studied by cell growth assay and flow cytometry on breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and colon cancer cell line HT-29. The role of SS in apoptosis was studied by flow cytometry, DNA fragmentation assay and mitochondrial membrane potential assay. Expression of proteins associated with cell cycle and apoptosis was determined by Western blot analysis. The in vivo effect of SS was tested in nude mouse cancer xenografts. Results: Cell growth assay showed that SS effectively inhibits tumor cell growth in a dose-dependent manner. Flow cytometry analysis showed that SS could arrest the cell cycle at G2/M checkpoint, which is associated with DNA damage and activation of phosphor-Chk1/Chk2. The pro-apoptotic effect of SS was demonstrated by Annexin V-PI staining and mitochondrial membrane potential assay. In vivo experiments show that the efficiency of SS alone group was superior to docetaxel or to docetaxel and SS combined. No obvious body weight loss or blood toxicity was observed in SS tested animals. Conclusions: Our data demonstrates that SS is a potential herb for cancer treatment by inhibiting tumor growth via induction of apoptosis and arrest of the cell cycle at G2/M phase. © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/138123
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.936
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dc.contributor.authorWang, ZYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWang, DMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLoo, TYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheng, Yen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChen, LLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorShen, JGen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYang, DPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChow, LWCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorGuan, XYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChen, JPen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2011-08-26T14:41:07Z-
dc.date.available2011-08-26T14:41:07Z-
dc.date.issued2011en_HK
dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Ethnopharmacology, 2011, v. 133 n. 2, p. 751-758en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0378-8741en_HK
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dc.description.abstractAim of the study: Although herbs have long been alternatively applied for cancer treatment in China, its treatment effects and their potential mechanisms have not been sufficiently investigated. The chinese herb Spatholobus suberectus (SS) is commonly prescribed to cancer patients. In this study, the anti-cancer effect of SS and its molecular mechanisms have been investigated. Materials and methods: The effect of SS on cell proliferation was studied by cell growth assay and flow cytometry on breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and colon cancer cell line HT-29. The role of SS in apoptosis was studied by flow cytometry, DNA fragmentation assay and mitochondrial membrane potential assay. Expression of proteins associated with cell cycle and apoptosis was determined by Western blot analysis. The in vivo effect of SS was tested in nude mouse cancer xenografts. Results: Cell growth assay showed that SS effectively inhibits tumor cell growth in a dose-dependent manner. Flow cytometry analysis showed that SS could arrest the cell cycle at G2/M checkpoint, which is associated with DNA damage and activation of phosphor-Chk1/Chk2. The pro-apoptotic effect of SS was demonstrated by Annexin V-PI staining and mitochondrial membrane potential assay. In vivo experiments show that the efficiency of SS alone group was superior to docetaxel or to docetaxel and SS combined. No obvious body weight loss or blood toxicity was observed in SS tested animals. Conclusions: Our data demonstrates that SS is a potential herb for cancer treatment by inhibiting tumor growth via induction of apoptosis and arrest of the cell cycle at G2/M phase. © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jethpharmen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Ethnopharmacologyen_HK
dc.subjectApoptosisen_HK
dc.subjectBreast and colon canceren_HK
dc.subjectCell cycleen_HK
dc.subjectROSen_HK
dc.subjectSpatholobus suberectusen_HK
dc.subject.meshAntineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic - pharmacology-
dc.subject.meshDrugs, Chinese Herbal - pharmacology-
dc.subject.meshFabaceae - chemistry-
dc.subject.meshNeoplasms - drug therapy - metabolism - pathology-
dc.subject.meshPhytotherapy-
dc.titleSpatholobus suberectus inhibits cancer cell growth by inducing apoptosis and arresting cell cycle at G2/M checkpointen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailShen, JG: shenjg@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailGuan, XY: xyguan@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jep.2010.11.004en_HK
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