Kim D, Mollah ML, Kim K. Induction of apoptosis of SW480 human colon cancer cells by (-)-epicatechin isolated from Bulnesia sarmienti.
Anticancer Res 2012;
32:5353-5361. [PMID:
23225437]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM
(-)-Epicatechin is a major constituent of Bulnesia sarmienti, which is known to possess anticancer properties. Here we report that (-)-epicatechin isolated from B. Sarmienti inhibited growth and induced apoptosis of SW480 human colon cancer cells.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Cells were treated with different concentrations (0, 25, 50, and 100 μmol/ml) of (-)-epicatechin. 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, 40,6-diamidine-20-phenylindole dihydrochloride (DAPI) staining, colony-forming assay, DNA fragmentation analysis, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) staining, and immunoblot analyses were then carried out.
RESULTS
(-)-Epicatechin was found to have cytotoxic activity, and cells treated with this compound had fragmented nuclei, fragmented DNA, and underwent apoptosis. mRNA and protein expression levels of BCL2-associated X protein (BAX) and p53 were up-regulated and those of B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL2) were down-regulated, while p21 mRNA levels were significantly increased in cells treated with (-)-epicatechin in a concentration-dependent manner.
CONCLUSION
(-)-Epicatechin from B. Sarmienti inhibited colon cancer cell growth and induced apoptosis.
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