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Butein induces G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis in human hepatoma cancer cells through ROS generation

Moon, Dong-Oh, Kim, Mun-Ock, Choi, Yung Hyun, Hyun, Jin Won, Chang, Weon Young, Kim, Gi-Young·2010·Cancer Letters

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We investigated the molecular effects of 3,4,2',4'-tetrahydroxychalcone (butein) treatment in two human hepatoma cancer cell lines-HepG2 and Hep3B. Butein treatment inhibited cancer cell growth by inducing G(2)/M phase arrest and apoptosis. Butein-induced G(2)/M phase arrest was associated with increased ATM, Chk1, and Chk2 phosphorylations and reduced cdc25C levels. Additionally, butein treatment enhanced inactivated phospho-Cdc2 levels, reduced Cdc2 kinase activity, and generated reactive oxygen species (ROS) that was accompanied by JNK activation. The extent of butein-induced G(2)/M phase arrest significantly decreased following pretreatment with N-acetyl-l-cysteine or glutathione and following JNK phosphorylation reduction by SP600125. Both N-acetyl-l-cysteine and glutathione also decreased butein-mediated apoptosis. Taken together, these results imply a critical role of ROS and JNK in the anticancer effects of butein.

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Authors
Moon, D.-O., Kim, M.-O., Choi, Y. H., Hyun, J. W., Chang, W. Y., & Kim, G.-Y.
Affiliations
  • Jeju National University (KR)
  • Dong-Eui University (KR)
Venue
Cancer Letters
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-02
Volume
288
Issue
2
Pages
204-213
ISSN
0304-3835 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2020177773
Cited by
151
References
35
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FWCI
5.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Cancer Letters (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (2009-0076654)
  • National Research Foundation of Korea
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Flavonoids in Medical Research
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Synthesis and biological activity
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bioactive natural compounds
Keywords
butein, chalcones, hepatocellular carcinoma, G2/M cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, reactive oxygen species, JNK signaling, ATM, Chk1, Chk2, Cdc25C, cdc2 kinase, N-acetylcysteine, glutathione, SP600125, HepG2 cells, Hep3B cells
MeSH terms
Acetylcysteine, Anthracenes, Antineoplastic Agents, Antioxidants, Cell Division, Cell Survival, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Enzyme Activation, Glutathione, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Humans, Liver Neoplasms, Phosphorylation, G2 Phase, Apoptosis, Reactive Oxygen Species, Cell Cycle Proteins, Chalcones, Protein Kinase Inhibitors, JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases, Cell Proliferation, Hep G2 Cells

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