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Caesalpinia sappan induces apoptotic cell death in ectopic endometrial 12Z cells through suppressing pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1 expression

  • Authors:
    • Bo-Sung Kim
    • Tae-Wook Chung
    • Hee-Jung Choi
    • Sung-Jin Bae
    • Hye-Rin Cho
    • Syng-Ook Lee
    • Jung-Hye Choi
    • Jong Kil Joo
    • Ki-Tae Ha
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  • Published online on: February 11, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9788
  • Article Number: 357
  • Copyright: © Kim et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease defined as the growth of endometrial tissues outside the uterus. Although the mechanism underlying the progression of endometriosis has not been fully elucidated, cancer‑like aerobic glycolysis is considered to mediate the elevated growth and resistance to apoptosis of endometriotic cells. The heartwood of Caesalpinia sappan L. (family Leguminosae) is a herbal medicinal product used to treat gynecological symptoms, including algomenorrhea and amenorrhea. The results of the present study revealed that endometriotic 12Z cells exhibited more rapid growth than normal endometrial cells (THES). The expression levels of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDK)1 and 3 and lactate production were higher in 12Z cells than in THES cells. In addition, the 12Z cells were more sensitive to the cytotoxicity of the aqueous extract of C. sappan heartwood (CS) than the THES cells. CS inhibited lactate production and phosphorylation of pyruvate dehydrogenase A by reducing the expression of PDK1. CS also increased mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, decreased mitochondrial membrane potential and consequently stimulated the apoptosis of 12Z cells. CS‑induced cell death was substantially inhibited by exogenous PDK1 expression. In conclusion, CS may be a novel drug candidate for treating endometriosis by inhibiting aerobic glycolysis and inducing ROS‑mitochondria‑mediated apoptotic cell death.
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Kim B, Chung T, Choi H, Bae S, Cho H, Lee S, Choi J, Joo JK and Ha K: <em>Caesalpinia sappan</em> induces apoptotic cell death in ectopic endometrial 12Z cells through suppressing pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1 expression. Exp Ther Med 21: 357, 2021
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Kim, B., Chung, T., Choi, H., Bae, S., Cho, H., Lee, S. ... Ha, K. (2021). <em>Caesalpinia sappan</em> induces apoptotic cell death in ectopic endometrial 12Z cells through suppressing pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1 expression. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 21, 357. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9788
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Kim, B., Chung, T., Choi, H., Bae, S., Cho, H., Lee, S., Choi, J., Joo, J. K., Ha, K."<em>Caesalpinia sappan</em> induces apoptotic cell death in ectopic endometrial 12Z cells through suppressing pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1 expression". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 21.4 (2021): 357.
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Kim, B., Chung, T., Choi, H., Bae, S., Cho, H., Lee, S., Choi, J., Joo, J. K., Ha, K."<em>Caesalpinia sappan</em> induces apoptotic cell death in ectopic endometrial 12Z cells through suppressing pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1 expression". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 21, no. 4 (2021): 357. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9788