Modulation of cell cycle regulatory protein expression and suppression of tumor growth by mimosine in nude mice.

  • Authors:
    • H C Chang
    • C F Weng
    • M H Yen
    • L Y Chuang
    • W C Hung
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  • Published online on: October 1, 2000     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.17.4.659
  • Pages: 659-724
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Abstract

Our previous results demonstrated that the plant amino acid mimosine blocked cell cycle progression and suppressed proliferation of human lung cancer cells in vitro by multiple mechanisms. Inhibition of cyclin D1 expression or induction of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21WAF1 expression was found in mimosine-treated lung cancer cells. However, whether mimosine may modulate the expression of these cell cycle regulatory proteins and suppress tumor growth in vivo is unknown. In this study, we examined the anti-cancer effect of mimosine on human H226 lung cancer cells grown in nude mice. Our results demonstrated that mimosine inhibits cyclin D1 and induces p21WAF1 expression in vivo. Furthermore, results of TUNEL analysis indicated that mimosine may induce apoptosis to suppress tumor growth in nude mice. Collectively, these results suggest that mimosine exerts anti-cancer effect in vivo and might be useful in the therapy of lung cancer.

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Chang H, Weng C, Yen M, Chuang L and Hung W: Modulation of cell cycle regulatory protein expression and suppression of tumor growth by mimosine in nude mice.. Int J Oncol 17: 659-724, 2000
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Chang, H., Weng, C., Yen, M., Chuang, L., & Hung, W. (2000). Modulation of cell cycle regulatory protein expression and suppression of tumor growth by mimosine in nude mice.. International Journal of Oncology, 17, 659-724. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.17.4.659
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Chang, H., Weng, C., Yen, M., Chuang, L., Hung, W."Modulation of cell cycle regulatory protein expression and suppression of tumor growth by mimosine in nude mice.". International Journal of Oncology 17.4 (2000): 659-724.
Chicago
Chang, H., Weng, C., Yen, M., Chuang, L., Hung, W."Modulation of cell cycle regulatory protein expression and suppression of tumor growth by mimosine in nude mice.". International Journal of Oncology 17, no. 4 (2000): 659-724. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.17.4.659