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KMID : 0380020170320030224
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Korean Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering
2017 Volume.32 No. 3 p.224 ~ p.232
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Resveratrol Down-regulates Bmi-1 Expression and Inhibits Breast Cancer Cell Growth In Vitro
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Park Hyun-Joo
Bak Kwang-Je
Ok Chang-Youp
Jang Hye-Ock
Bae Moon-Kyoung
Bae Soo-Kyung
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Abstract
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Resveratrol has been actively investigated as an anticancer drug since it induces cell growth inhibition and apoptosis in many cancer cells. Resveratrol acts through modulation of multiple pathways and genes. In this study, we found resveratrol reduced cell growth and mammosphere formation in MDA-MB-231 triple-negative human breast cancer cells. This suppressive effect of resveratrol is accompanied by a reduction in Bmi-1 gene expression. We also observed that knockdown of Bmi-1 gene by small interfering RNA effectively sensitizes breast cancer cells to resveratrol treatment. Our data demonstrate, for the first time, that resveratrol down-regulates Bmi-1 expression in human breast cancer cells and suggest that specific molecular targeting of Bmi-1 can be combined with a chemotherapeutic strategy to improve the response of breast cancer cells to resveratrol.
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KEYWORD
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Resveratrol, Bmi-1, Breast cancer cell growth, Combined therapy
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