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Won, Jung Hee,Ghil, Sung Ho SP Versita 2009 Cellular & molecular biology letters Vol.14 No.1
<P>Go, one of the most abundant heterotrimeric G proteins in the brain, is classified as a member of the Gi/Go family based on its homology to Gi proteins. Recently, we identified promyelocytic leukemia zinc finger protein (PLZF) as a candidate downstream effector for the alpha subunit of Go (Gαo). Activated Gαo interacts with PLZF and augments its function as a repressor of transcription and cell growth. G protein-coupled receptor-mediated Gαo activation also enhanced PLZF function. In this study, we determined that the GTPase domain of Gαo contributes to Gαo:PLZF interaction. We also showed that the Gαo GTPase domain is important in modulating the function of PLZF. This data indicates that the GTPase domain of Gαo may be necessary for the functional interaction of Gαo with PLZF.</P>
Park, Soo Yeon,Kim, Ha Young,Lee, Jung Hwan,Yoon, Kyoung Ho,Chang, Mun Seog,Park, Seong Kyu SP Versita 2010 Cellular & molecular biology letters Vol.15 No.1
<P>To assess the dependence on age of the expression of apoptosis regulatory proteins in the human semitendinosus muscle, we measured the expression levels of several apoptosis-related genes, including apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF), Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3 and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), using RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry and TUNEL assays. We found that the DNA fragmentation was proportional to the age of the tissues sample donors. The expression levels of AIF were significantly elevated (by 10 to 25%) in semitendinosus tissue samples from older individuals, but the Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3 and HSP 70 levels remained almost constant. This data suggests that the morphological and functional changes observed in aged human semitendinosus muscle correlates with the apoptosis of muscle cells through the induction of AIF.</P>
Yang, Kyung Min,Pyo, Jong Ok,Kim, Gyu-Yeol,Yu, Rina,Han, In Seob,Ju, Seong A.,Kim, Won Ho,Kim, Byung-Sam SP Versita 2009 Cellular & molecular biology letters Vol.14 No.3
<P>Although genetic factors are a well-known cause of colorectal cancer, environmental factors contribute more to its development. Despite advances in the fields of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the cure rates for colon cancer have not substantially improved over the past few decades. Capsaicin (trans-8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide), the principal pungent ingredient of hot chili pepper, has exhibited an anti-tumor effect in many cell types. However, the mechanisms responsible for the anti-tumor effect of capsaicin are not yet completely understood. In this study, we investigated whether capsaicin induces apoptosis in colon cancer cell lines. Capsaicin decreased cell viability in a dose-dependent manner in Colo320DM and LoVo cells. In addition, capsaicin produced cell morphology changes and DNA fragmentation, decreased the DNA contents, and induced phosphatidylserine translocation, which is a hallmark of apoptotic cell death. We showed that capsaicin-induced apoptosis is associated with an increase in ROS generation and a disruption of the mitochondrial transmenbrane potential. A possible mechanism of capsaicin-induced apoptosis is the activation of caspase 3, a major apoptosis-executing enzyme. Treatment with capsaicin induced a dramatic increase in caspase 3 activity, as assessed by the cleavage of Ac-DEVD-AMC, a fluorogenic substrate. In conclusion, our results clearly showed that capsaicin induced apoptosis in colon cancer cells. Although the actual mechanisms of capsaicin-induced apoptosis remain uncertain, it may be a beneficial agent for colon cancer treatment and chemoprevention.</P>