cerevisterol has been researched along with Carcinoma--Lewis-Lung* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for cerevisterol and Carcinoma--Lewis-Lung
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Ergosta-7,22-diene-2β,3α,9α-triol from the fruit bodies of Ganoderma lucidum induces apoptosis in human myelocytic HL-60 cells.
Ganoderma lucidum is known as a medicinal mushroom used in traditional medicine. In our study, the cytotoxic activities of 17 compounds (1-17) isolated from the fruiting bodies of G. lucidum were investigated. Among them, ergosta-7,22-diene-2β,3α,9α-triol (EGDT) induced apoptosis in HL-60 human premyelocytic leukemia cells. EGDT activated the apoptotic process, including DNA fragmentation and caspase-3 activity. In immunoblotting analysis, treatment with EGDT resulted in the cleavage of procaspase-3 and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) into active forms. In the in vivo study, the administration (i.p.) of EGDT to Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC)-inoculated mice evidenced a significant inhibition of tumor growth. These results indicate that EGDT was one of the apoptotic constituents of G. lucidum, and might be an antitumor agent. Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; Apoptosis; Carcinoma, Lewis Lung; Caspase 3; DNA Fragmentation; Female; HL-60 Cells; Humans; Mice; Phytosterols; Reishi | 2011 |