Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and acetylcholine (ACh) alter nitric oxide (NO) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) secretion in human colon adenocarcinoma cells

2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (9) ◽  
pp. 543-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Paduch ◽  
Martyna Kandefer-Szerszeń
2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 559-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Marino ◽  
P Galluzzo ◽  
S Leone ◽  
F Acconcia ◽  
P Ascenzi

Nitric oxide (NO) and 17β-estradiol (E2) are both important in gastrointestinal health and disease. NO contributes to gastrointestinal motility as well as to inflammation and carcinogenic processes. By contrast, E2 reduces the incidence of colon adenoma and carcinoma by about 30%. We report the genomic and non-genomic E2–estrogen receptor (ER) β-induced effects in human colon adenocarcinoma. The effect of NO on ERβ activities was also assessed. The E2-ERβ-dependent gene transcription was inhibited by exogenous NO, whereas some non-genomic E2-dependent effects (e.g. p38/MAP kinase), important for the activation of the apoptotic cascade, were unaffected by NO. However, NO impaired the E2-induced pro-apoptotic cascade in human colon adenocarcinoma cells by inhibiting caspase-3. The effects of NO may reflect chemical modification(s) of Cys residues present in the DNA recognition domain of ERβ as well as in the caspase-3 active site. On the whole, high NO concentrations suppressed the E2 protective effects in the gastrointestinal tract, suggesting that the caspase-dependent apoptotic cascade may become critical under conditions of high redox stress such as occur under specific activation of the immune system by chronic infections or pathogen challenge.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 564
Author(s):  
Nayara Simas Frauches ◽  
Júlia Montenegro ◽  
Thuane Amaral ◽  
Joel Pimentel Abreu ◽  
Gabriela Laiber ◽  
...  

There is a significant indication of the beneficial health effects of fruit rich diets. Fruits of native plant species have noticeably different phytochemicals and bioactive effects. The aim of this work was to characterize and compare the constituents of jabuticaba (Myrciaria jaboticaba, MJ), jamun-berry (Syzygium cumini, SC), and malay-apple (Syzygium malaccense, SM) extracts and their influence on antioxidant activity in vitro and antiproliferative effects on human colon adenocarcinoma cells. According to the results, dried peel powders (DP) have a high anthocyanin content, phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activity when compared to freeze dried extracts (FD). M. jaboticaba dried peel powder extract had a higher total anthocyanin and phenolic compounds content (802.90 ± 1.93 and 2152.92 ± 43.95 mg/100 g, respectively). A reduction in cell viability of HT-29 cells after treatment with M. jaboticaba extracts (DP-MJ and FD-MJ) was observed via MTT assay. Flow cytometry showed that the treatment with the anthocyanin-rich extracts from MJ, SC, and SM had an inhibitory impact on cell development due to G2/M arrest and caused a rise in apoptotic cells in relation to the control group. The findings of this study highlight the potential of peel powders from Myrtaceae fruits as an important source of natural antioxidants and a protective effect against colon adenocarcinoma.


Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 2569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lana Rosa ◽  
Nathállia Jordão ◽  
Nathália da Costa Pereira Soares ◽  
Joelma deMesquita ◽  
Mariana Monteiro ◽  
...  

Colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the USA and Europe. Despite aggressive therapies, many tumors are resistant to current treatment protocols and epidemiological data suggest that diet is a major factor in the etiology of colon cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant activity and the influence of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic (3,4-DHPAA), p-coumaric (p-CoA), vanillic (VA) and ferulic (FA) acids on cell viability, cell cycle progression, and rate of apoptosis in human colon adenocarcinoma cells (HT-29). The results showed that all compounds tested reduce cell viability in human colon cancer cells. 3,4-DHPAA promoted the highest effect antiproliferative with an increase in the percentage of cells in G0/G1 phase, accompanied by a reduction of cells in G2/M phase. Cell cycle analysis of VA and FA showed a decrease in the proportion of cells in G0/G1 phase (10.0 µM and 100.0 µM). p-CoA and FA acids increased the percentage of apoptotic cells and non-apoptotic cells. 3,4-DHPAA seems to be the substance with the greatest potential for in vivo studies, opening thus a series of perspectives on the use of these compounds in the prevention and treatment of colon cancer.


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