Geranylgeranylacetone induces apoptosis via the intrinsic pathway in human melanoma cells
- Authors
- Jo, Ah Reum; Jeong, Hyo-Soon; Kim, Myo-Kyoung; Yun, Hye-Young; Baek, Kwang Jin; Kwon, Nyoun Soo; Kim, Dong-Seok
- Issue Date
- Aug-2016
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER FRANCE-EDITIONS SCIENTIFIQUES MEDICALES ELSEVIER
- Keywords
- Apoptosis; Caspase; Geranylgeranylacetone; Melanoma; Skin cancer
- Citation
- BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY, v.82, pp 15 - 19
- Pages
- 5
- Journal Title
- BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
- Volume
- 82
- Start Page
- 15
- End Page
- 19
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/6703
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.04.051
- ISSN
- 0753-3322
1950-6007
- Abstract
- The aim of this study was to test the anti-cancer effects of geranylgeranylacetone (GGA), an isoprenoid compound, on human melanoma cells. Human melanoma cell lines G361, SK-MEL-2, and SK-MEL-5 were treated with GGA at various doses (1-100 mu M). Cell viability was measured by crystal violet assay. Western blot analysis was adopted to detect marker proteins of apoptosis. GGA significantly reduced the viability of G361, SK-MEL-2, and SK-MEL-5 human melanoma cells at concentrations above 10 mM. Western blot analysis showed the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) after GGA treatment, as well as activation of caspase-9, caspase-3, and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) cleavage. GGA also induced p53 and Bax expression, but did not affect expression of Bcl-2 and MITF. These findings suggest that GGA induces apoptosis through the intrinsic pathway. Accordingly, GGA should be considered for further development as a potential agent for melanoma. (C) 2016 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
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