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KMID : 0848120160410040183
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International Journal of Oral Biology
2016 Volume.41 No. 4 p.183 ~ p.190
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Anti-cancer Activity of Anthricin through Caspase-dependent Apoptosis in Human Hypopharyngeal Squamous Carcinoma Cell
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Kim Won-Gi
Lee Seul-Ah
Moon Sung-Min
Kim Jin-Soo
Kim Su-Gwan
Shin Yong-Kook
Kim Do-Kyung
Kim Chun-Sung
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Abstract
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Anthricin (Deoxypodophyllotoxin), a naturally occurring flavolignan, has well known anti-cancer properties in several cancer cells, such as prostate cancer, cervical carcinoma and pancreatic cancer. However, the effects of Anthricin are currently unknown in oral cancer. We examined the anticancer effect and mechanism of action of Anthricin in human FaDu hypopharyngeal squamous carcinoma cells. Our data showed that Anthricin inhibits cell viability in a dose- and time-dependent manner (IC50 50 nM) in the MTT assay and Live & Dead assay. In addition, Anthricin treated FaDu cells showed marked apoptosis by DAPI stain and FACS. Furthermore, Anthricin activates anti-apoptotic factors such as caspase-3, -9 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), suggesting that caspase-mediated pathways are involved in Anthricin- induced apoptosis. Anthricin treatment also leads to accumulation of the pro-apoptotic factor Bax, followed by inhibition of cell growth. Taken together, these results indicate that Anthricn-induced cell death of human FaDu hypopharyngeal squamous carcinoma cells is mediated by mitochondrial-dependent apoptotic pathway. In summary, our findings provide a framework for further exploration on Anthricin as a novel chemotherapeutic drug for human oral cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Oral cancer , Anthricin , Deoxyphodophyllotoxin , Apoptosis
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