Licochalcone E 유도체들이 LPS에 의해 유도된 염증조절 분자들의 생성에 미치는 영향

조영창(Young Chang Cho),윤구(Goo Yoon),천승훈(Seung Hoon Cheon),강복윤(Bok Yun Kang) 대한약학회 2017 약학회지 Vol.61 No.3

Licochalcone E is a retrochalcone isolated from the roots of Glycyrrhiza inflate. We previously reported that licochalcone E inhibited IL-12p40 production and attenuated chronic allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Among the derivatives of licochalcone E, compound #74 ((E)-3-(5-Bromo-4-hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-ethoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one) inhibited the production of IL-12p40, TNF-α, and IL-6, and NF-κB signaling pathway from LPS stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. The effect of compound #74 (0.5, 1, and 5%) on ACD model was very weak.

Gefitinib-민감성 또는 내성 비소세포폐암 세포에서 Licochalcone C에 의한 자가포식 유도

오하나(Ha-Na Oh),윤구(Goo Yoon),채정일(Jung-Il Chae),심정현(Jung-Hyun Shim) 한국생명과학회 2019 생명과학회지 Vol.29 No.12

감초(Glycyrrhiza inflata)의 뿌리에서 분리된 Licochalcone (LC)은 항염증 및 항종양과 같은 많은 약리학적 효과를 가지고 있다. 현재까지 LCC는 구강암과 방광암에서 연구되었지만 폐암에서의 연구는 밝혀진 바 없다. 또한, 암에서 LCC에 의해 유도된 autophagy에 대한 연구는 없었다. 본 연구는 gefitinib-민감성 또는 내성을 갖는 폐암세포에 대한 LCC의 효과 및 작용 메커니즘을 조사하기 위해 고안되었다. MTT 분석 데이터는 LCC가 비소세포폐암 세포주인 HCC827 (gefitinib-민감성) 및 HCC827GR (gefitinib-내성)에서 세포생존율을 유의하게 억제함을 보여주었다. 흥미롭게도, Annexin V/7-aminoactinomycin D 이중 염색 및 세포주기 분석에서 가장 높은 농도의 LCC 처리는 apoptosis를 유도하는 비율이 약 10%였다. LCC는 비소세포폐암 세포주에서 세포주기 G2/M 관련 단백질인 cyclin B1 및 cdc2의 발현을 감소시킴으로써 G2/M 정지를 야기하였다. LCC의 처리는 autophagy marker 단백질인 microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) 및 autophagy과정에 관여하는 단백질인 autophagy-related gene (Atg)5의 발현을 증가시킴으로써 autophagy를 유도하였다. 또한, LCC는 reactive oxygen species (ROS)의 생성을 증가시켰으며, ROS 억제제인 N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC)에 의해 세포생존율이 부분적으로 회복되었다. Western blotting 분석에서, NAC과 LCC의 동시처리에 의해 cdc2의 발현이 증가하고 LC3의 발현은 감소되었다. 이러한 결과는 LCC가 비소세포폐암에서 ROS-의존적 G2/M 정지 및 autophagy를 유도함으로써 항종양 효과에 기여할 수 있음을 나타낸다. 결론적으로, LCC 치료는 비소세포폐암에 대한 잠재적 치료제로서 유용할 수 있다. Licochalcone (LC), isolated from the roots of Glycyrrhiza inflata has multiple pharmacological effects including anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activities. To date, Licochalcone C (LCC) has induced apoptosis and inhibited cell proliferation in oral and bladder cancer cells, but lung cancer has not yet been studied. In addition, no study reported LCC-induced autophagy in cancer until now. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of LCC on gefitinib-sensitive and -resistant lung cancer cells and elucidate the mechanism of its action. The 3-(4,5-Dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide assay data showed that LCC significantly inhibited cell viability in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) HCC827 (gefitinib-sensitive) and HCC827GR (gefitinib-resistant) cell lines. Interestingly, Annexin V/7-aminoactinomycin D double staining and cell cycle analysis showed an apoptosis rate within about 20% at the highest concentration of LCC. LCC induced G2/M arrest by reducing the expression of the cell cycle G2/M related proteins cyclin B1 and cdc2 in NSCLC cell lines. Treatment of LCC also induced autophagy by increasing the expression of the autophagy marker protein microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) and the protein autophagy-related gene 5 involved in the autophagy process. In addition, LCC increased the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and the cell viability was partially restored by treatment with the ROS inhibitor N-acetyl-L-cysteine. In western blotting analysis, the expression of cdc2 was increased and LC3 was decreased by the simultaneous treatment of NAC and LCC. These results indicate that LCC may contribute to anti-tumor effects by inducing ROS-dependent G2/M arrest and autophagy in NSCLC. In conclusion, LCC treatment may be useful as a potential therapeutic agent against NSCLC.

구강편평세포암종 세포에서 감초 유래 Liquiritigenin의 항증식, 세포주기 정지 및 세포사멸 유도

곽아원(Ah-Won Kwak),윤구(Goo Yoon),채정일(Jung-Il Chae),심정현(Jung-Hyun Shim) 한국생명과학회 2019 생명과학회지 Vol.29 No.3

Liquiritigenin (LG)은 licorice 뿌리에서 분리된 chiral flavonoid이다. LG는 항산화, 항암 및 항염증 효과를 포함하여 다양한 생물학적 활성을 가지고 있다. 구강편평세포암종에서 LG의 항암 활성은 아직 밝혀지지 않았다. 본 연구에서는 구강편평상피암 세포(HN22)에서 LG의 항암 효능을 시험하였다. HN22 세포에 LG를 처리하여 MTT분석으로 세포 생존율을 평가하였으며, Annecin V/7-Aminactinomycin D 염색, 세포주기 및 Multi-caspase 활성을 Muse™ cell Analyzer로 분석하여 세포사멸 유도를 확인하였다. 분석결과, 구강편평상피암 HN22 세포에 LG를 처리시 G2/M 세포주기 정지를 일으켰으며, Western blotting 통하여 cyclin B1 및 CDC2 발현 감소와 p27 발현증가를 확인하였다. LG는 활성산소종의 생성을 유발하고, CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein(CHOP) 및 78-kDa glucose regulated protein (GRP78)의 발현을 농도의존적으로 유도하였다. HN22 세포에 LG의 처리는 미토콘드리아 막전위의 손실(△Ψm)을 일으켰다. LG를 처리한 HN22 세포의 단백질 분석결과 apoptotic protease activating factor-1 (Apaf-1), cleaved Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase (C-PARP) 및 Bax의 발현을 증가함을 확인하였다. 따라서 우리의 결과는 LG이 구강편평상피암 세포의 세포사멸을 유도하여 항암제 역할을 할 수 있는 천연 화합물임을 시사한다. Liquiritigenin (LG) is a chiral flavonoid isolated from the roots of licorice. It exhibits multiple biological activities including anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory effects. In particular though, the anti-cancer activity of LG in oral squamous cell carcinoma has yet to be elucidated, and LG-induced apoptosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma remains poorly understood. In the present study, we tested the role of LG in inducing apoptosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma cells. LG treatment of HN22 cells resulted in a dose-dependent inhibition of cell viability as detected by a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5 diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. The induction of apoptosis in terms of Annexin V/7-Aminoactinomycin D staining, sub-G1 population, and multi-caspase activity were assessed with a Muse<SUP>TM</SUP> Cell Analyzer. Flow cytometric analysis revealed that LG treatment resulted in G2/M arrest in cell cycle progression and downregulation of cyclin B1 and CDC2 expression in a concentrationdependent manner. It also resulted in significant upregulation of p27. In addition, LG was seen to trigger the generation of reactive oxygen species and induce CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein and 78-kDa glucose-regulated protein in concentration-dependent upregulation. The LG treatment of HN22 cells led to a loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (△Ψm); it also reduced the levels of anti-apoptotic protein and increased the expression of apoptotic protease activating factor-1, cleaved poly (ADP-ribose)polymerase and Bax. Overall, our results indicate that the pro-apoptotic effects of LG in HN22 cells depend on the activation of both intrinsic and extrinsic signaling pathways. Thus, our results suggest that LG constitutes a natural compound with a potential role as an anti-tumor agent in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Licochalcone A가 대식세포주의 사이토카인 생성에 미치는 영향

이기세(Gi-Sae Lee),천승훈(Seung Hoon Cheon),이성호(Sung Ho Lee),강복윤(Bok Yun Kang),조영창(Young-Chang Cho),윤구(Goo Yoon) 대한약학회 2009 약학회지 Vol.53 No.6

Licochalcone A is a chalcone isolated from the roots of Glycyrrhiza inflate. In this study, we examined the effects of licochalonce A on the production of cytokines in LPS-activated macrophages. Licochalcone A inhibited the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β IL-6, and TNF-? The reduced secretion of proinflammatory cytokines is related to the differences in the mRNA expression of IL-1β IL-6, and TNF-α Moreover, licochalcone A inhibited the mRNA expression of IL-12p40, IL-18, and IL-23p19. To investigate its mechanism, we performed gel shift assay. Licochalcone A reduced nuclear NF-kB binding activity in LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells. Taken together, these results suggest that licochalcone A has anti-inflammatory effects in LPS-activated macrophages and its mechanism could be through the down-regulation of binding to the kB site.

건강기능식품 기능성 원료로써 장흥 차조기 열수 추출물의 지표성분인 로즈마린산 분석법 검증

박성용(Sung-Yong Park),김정은(Jung-Eun Kim),최철웅(Chul-Yung Choi),이동욱(Dong-Wook Lee),김기만(Ki-Man Kim),윤구(Goo Yoon),윤인수(In-Su Yoon),문홍섭(Hong-Seop Moon),조승식(Seung-Sik Cho) 한국식품영양과학회 2015 한국식품영양과학회지 Vol.44 No.1

차조기 열수 추출물을 개별인정형 건강기능식품 기능성 원료로 개발하기 위하여 지표성분 표준화를 위한 rosmarinic acid의 분석법 설정과 분석법에 대한 밸리데이션을 실시하였다. 1% acetic acid가 첨가된 water와 methanol을 이동상으로 하고 Zorbax extended-C18(4.6×150 mm, 5 μm) 칼럼을 사용하여 기울기 용리(gradient elution) 방법으로 분석하였다. 본 연구에서는 분석법을 확립하고 분석법에 대하여 특이성, 직선성, 정확성과 정밀성 그리고 회수율에 대하여 확인하였다. Rosmarinic acid의 검량선은 R2=0.9995로 좋은 선형성을 보였으며 정량한계와 검출한계는 각각 1.2 μg/mL와 0.36 μg/mL였다. 일내와 일간 분석에서 상대 표준편차(RSD)는 각각 3.21%와 1.43% 미만으로 나왔다. 정밀성 측정 결과에서는 97.04~98.98%로 나왔고, RSD는 0.25~1.97%였다. 그러므로 HPLC를 이용한 rosmarinic acid의 분석법이 차조기 열수 추출물 기능성원료 표준화를 위한 적합한 시험법임이 검증되었다. 본 시험법에 따라 분석한 차조기 열수 추출물 내의 rosmarinic acid의 함량은 세 lot를 3회 분석하였을 때 평균 0.03%로 나왔다. 따라서 본 연구를 통하여 확립된 rosmarinic acid의 분석법이 차조기 열수 추출물 개별인정형 건강기능식품 기능성 원료 개발을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 것으로 사료된다. This study attempted to establish an HPLC analysis method for determination of marker compounds as a part of material standardization for the development of health functional food materials from Perilla frutescens Britton var. acuta Kudo. The quantitative determination method of rosmarinic acid as a marker compound of P. frutescens Britton var. acuta Kudo extract (PFE) was optimized by HPLC analysis using a C18 column (4.6×150 mm, 5 μm) with 0.1% acetic acid as the elution gradient and methanol as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 1 mL/min and detection wavelength of 280 nm. The HPLC/UV method was applied successfully to quantification of the marker compound in PFE after validation of the method with linearity, accuracy, and precision. The method showed high linearity in the calibration curve at a coefficient of correlation (R2) of 0.9995, and the limit of detection and limit of quantitation were 0.36 μg/mL and 1.2 μg/mL, respectively. Relative standard deviation (RSD) values of data from intra- and inter-day precision were less than 3.21% and 1.43%, respectively. Recovery rate test at rosmarinic acid concentrations of 12.5, 25 and 50 μg/mL scored between 97.04~98.98% with RSD values from 0.25~1.97%. These results indicate that the established HPLC method is very useful for the determination of marker compound in PFE to develop a health functional material.