Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2015, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (04): 785-789.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20150422

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Inhibitory effect of proanthocyanidins on human colorectal carcinoma and its apoptosis-induction mechanisms

CHEN Weili1, ZHANG Chen2, ZHANG Xuhao3, LIU Dongying1, ZHAO Xi1   

  1. 1. Department of Biology, School of Sciences, Heihe University, Heihe 164300, China;
    2. Department of Regenerative Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China;
    3. Institute of Translational Medicine, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130031, China
  • Received:2014-12-11 Published:2015-08-01

Abstract:

Objective To explore the cytotoxicity of anthocyanins from purple sweet potato on the human colorectal carcinoma cells (HCT-116),and to illuminate the mechanism of inducing apoptosis. Methods The HCT-116 cells and fibroblasts HF-91 at the logarithmic phase were divided intocontrol group(PBS),positive drug group (25 mg·L-1 DDP),PCI groups (final concentrations:25,50,and 100 mg·L-1). The inhibitroy rates of cell proliferation were detected with CCK8 assay;the apoptosis was observed using AO/EB method;the JC-1 mitochondrial membrane potential was detected by flow cytometry; the expression levels of p53 and caspase-3 mRNA were measured by qPCR method. Results Compared with DDP group,the inhibitory rate of proliferation of HCT-116 cells in 100 mg·L-1 PCI group was increased(P<0.05),and the inhibitory rates of proliferation of HF-91 cells in different concentraitons of PCI groups were decreased(P<0.05) in a concentration-dependent manner.Compared with DDP group,the apoptotic rates of HCT-116 cells in 50 and 100 mg·L-1 PCI groups were increased(P<0.05).Compared with control group,the expression levels of p53 and caspase-3 mRNA in HCT-116 cells in DDP group and different concentrations of PCI groups were increased(P<0.05).Compared with DDP group,the expression levels of caspase-3 mRNA in different concentrations of PCI groups were significantly increased(P<0.05),and the expression level of p53 mRNA in 100 mg·L-1 PCI group was obviously increased(P<0.05). Conclusion Proanthocyanidin has strong cytotoxicity on the digestive system tumor cells,and has little cytotoxicity on the normal cells.

Key words: purple sweet potato, anthocyanins, colonic neoplasms, apoptosis

CLC Number: 

  • R735.3