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Antiproliferative Effect of Opuntia humifusa Ethanol Extract on Human Carcinoma HT-29 Cells

천년초 선인장 줄기 에탄올 추출물의 HT-29 대장암 세포증식 저해효과

  • Park, Soo Young (Department of Food and Nutrition, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Young A (Leaders in Industry University Cooperation, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Ly, Sun Yung (Department of Food and Nutrition, Chungnam National University)
  • 박수영 (충남대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김영아 (충남대학교 산학협력선도대학육성사업단) ;
  • 이선영 (충남대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2014.08.12
  • Accepted : 2014.09.15
  • Published : 2014.12.31
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Abstract

Colon cancer is the third highest cause of death in Korea. Known dietary causes of colon cancer include a diet rich in fat and red meat as well as inadequate intake of dietary fiber, fruits, and vegetables. Therefore, recent research has focused on the anticancer effects of natural products. Opuntia humifusa is a type of prickly pear that is known to contain biologically active compounds that can be used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerosis, and hyperglycemia. The aim of this study was to determine whether or not O. humifusa extract affects proliferation, cell death, and DNA fragmentation in human carcinoma HT-29 cells. O. humifusa is rich in carbohydrates, minerals (Mg, K, and Ca), and total phenolics. HT-29 cells were treated with extracts of O. humifusa at concentrations of 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, and 2 mg/mL for 24 or 48 hours. O. humifusa extracts inhibited HT-29 cell growth in a dose-dependent manner. Hoechst 33342/PI double staining and Comet assay were performed to observe changes in nuclei of cancer cells undergoing cell death. The results of both tests showed that O. humifusa extract induced cell shrinkage, DNA fragmentation, and chromatin condensation dose-dependently in HT-29 cells. The results of this study suggest that O. humifusa extract inhibits the growth of HT-29 via induction of DNA fragmentation and chromatin condensation.

천년초 에탄올 추출물이 인체 대장암 세포 HT-29의 세포사멸에 미치는 영향과 기능성 식품 소재로서의 가능성을 시사하고자 본 연구를 수행하였다. 연구 내용은 천년초의 일반성분 분석과 천년초 에탄올 추출물의 처리 농도에 따른 인체대장암 세포의 증식과 세포사멸 현상을 비교 관찰하고 항암효과의 가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 천년초 분말의 일반성분 분석을 진행한 결과 탄수화물의 함량과 마그네슘 등의 양이온의 함량이 높았고 Na/K의 비율과 P:Ca의 비율이 매우 낮았다. 천년초 70% 에탄올, 메탄올, 열수 추출물을 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 mg/mL의 농도로 HT-29 세포에 48시간 처리하고 WST를 이용한 세포 생존율을 측정한 결과는 모든 군에서 세포증식이 억제되었으며(P<0.05), 특히 에탄올 추출물이 농도 의존적으로 유의한 효능을 보였다. Hoechst 33342 & PI로 이중으로 핵을 염색해서 세포사를 관찰한 결과 시료농도가 증가할수록 apoptotic body가 증가하였으며, 특히 1 mg/mL의 농도 이상에서 급격히 증가하여 2 mg/mL에서는 세포사를 관찰할 수 있었다. Annexin V & PI double staining을 통하여 저농도(0.25~0.5 mg/mL) 시료 처치군에서는 전반적으로 apoptosis의 비율이 증가하였고 고농도(1~2 mg/mL)로 처리한 군에서는 dead cell이 84.7%, 89.3% 나타나 세포가 세포 사멸과정을 거쳐 세포괴사로 진행된 것으로 추측되었다. 또한 comet assay를 통해 용매 대조군에 비해 1~2 mg/mL 농도에서 유의하게 DNA가 분절되었음을 확인하였다(P<0.05). 따라서 천년초 에탄올 추출물은 인체 유래 대장암 세포 HT-29의 세포증식을 억제하고 항산화 효과가 있는 것으로 나타나 천년초의 항암 가능성을 보여 주었으나, 확실한 효과와 기전을 파악하기 위하여 심도 있는 연구가 필요로 된다.

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