Antitumor activity of curcumin is mediated through the induction of apoptosis in AK-5 tumor cells

被引:168
作者
Khar, A [1 ]
Ali, AM [1 ]
Pardhasaradhi, BVV [1 ]
Begum, Z [1 ]
Anjum, R [1 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Cellular & Mol Biol, Hyderabad 500007, Andhra Pradesh, India
关键词
AK-5; apoptosis; curcumin; tumor growth; caspase-3;
D O I
10.1016/S0014-5793(99)00114-3
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Curcumin, the yellow pigment of turmeric (Curcuma longa), used commonly as a spice, has been shown to possess anticarcinogenic activity. Curcumin inhibited AK-5 tumor growth and induced apoptosis in AK-5 cells. Curcumin induced apoptosis is mediated through the activation of caspase-3, which is specifically inhibited by the tetrapeptide Ac-DEVD-CHO, In addition, curcumin induced tumor cell death is caused through the generation of reactive oxygen intermediates which is inhibited by N-acetyl-L-cysteine. Our studies suggest that the apoptotic process induced by curcumin is the mechanism mediating AK-5 tumor cell death. (C) 1999 Federation of European Biochemical Societies.
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