Curcumin has been used in traditional Indian medicine for many centuries for its anti-inflammatory and anticarcinogenic properties.There has been some promising research concerning curcumin as a safe therapeutic agent...Curcumin has been used in traditional Indian medicine for many centuries for its anti-inflammatory and anticarcinogenic properties.There has been some promising research concerning curcumin as a safe therapeutic agent for many cancers,colorectal cancer being among them.This has been shown through research in cell cultures,animal models,and humans.At this time,it appears that curcumin’s anti-carcinogenic properties are most likely due to its effects on multiple molecular targets,such as nuclear factorκ-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells(NF-κB)and activator protein 1(AP-1).NF-κB and AP-1 are both major transcription factors that regulate inflammation and thus affect cell proliferation,differentiation and even apoptosis.Curcumin has also been shown to affect a variety of other key players involved in carcinogenesis,such as cyclooxygenase-2,matrix metallopeptidases 2 and 9 and tumor necrosis factorαinduced vascular cell adhesion molecule,just to name a few.Although many molecular targets are involved,curcumin has been well tolerated in many studies:doses up to 8 g a day have been confirmed to be safe for humans.In this brief review,we will examine the current studies and literature and touch upon many molecular pathways affected by curcumin,and demonstrate the exciting possibility of curcumin as a chemopreventive agent for colorectal cancer.展开更多
Objective To observe the effect of growth differentiation factor-5 (GDF-5) on the growth and anabolic metabolism of articular chondrocytes. Methods The articular chondrocytes isolated from rats were treated with vario...Objective To observe the effect of growth differentiation factor-5 (GDF-5) on the growth and anabolic metabolism of articular chondrocytes. Methods The articular chondrocytes isolated from rats were treated with various concentrations of rmGDF-5, and the growth of chondrocytes measured by MTT assay, the cellular cartilage matrices formation detected sulfated glycosaminoglycan by Alcian blue staining and type Ⅱcollagen by RT-PCR. Results After 7 days culture, MTT assay showed that GDF-5 enhanced the growth of chondrocytes in a dose-dependent manner, RT-PCR showed that GDF-5 clearly induced the synthesis of type Ⅱ collagen because of the col2a1 mRNA band more and more strong in a dose-dependent. Chondrocytes were cultured with GDF-5 for 14 days, the intensity of Alcian blue staining was greatly enhanced, especially, at a high concentration of 1000ng/mL, and GDF-5 enhanced the accumulation of the Alcian blue-stainable material in a concentration-dependent manner and in a does-dependent manner. Conclusion GDF-5 enhanced the growth of mature articular chondrocytes, and stimulated the cellular cartilage matrices formation in mono-layer culture.展开更多
文摘Curcumin has been used in traditional Indian medicine for many centuries for its anti-inflammatory and anticarcinogenic properties.There has been some promising research concerning curcumin as a safe therapeutic agent for many cancers,colorectal cancer being among them.This has been shown through research in cell cultures,animal models,and humans.At this time,it appears that curcumin’s anti-carcinogenic properties are most likely due to its effects on multiple molecular targets,such as nuclear factorκ-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells(NF-κB)and activator protein 1(AP-1).NF-κB and AP-1 are both major transcription factors that regulate inflammation and thus affect cell proliferation,differentiation and even apoptosis.Curcumin has also been shown to affect a variety of other key players involved in carcinogenesis,such as cyclooxygenase-2,matrix metallopeptidases 2 and 9 and tumor necrosis factorαinduced vascular cell adhesion molecule,just to name a few.Although many molecular targets are involved,curcumin has been well tolerated in many studies:doses up to 8 g a day have been confirmed to be safe for humans.In this brief review,we will examine the current studies and literature and touch upon many molecular pathways affected by curcumin,and demonstrate the exciting possibility of curcumin as a chemopreventive agent for colorectal cancer.
文摘Objective To observe the effect of growth differentiation factor-5 (GDF-5) on the growth and anabolic metabolism of articular chondrocytes. Methods The articular chondrocytes isolated from rats were treated with various concentrations of rmGDF-5, and the growth of chondrocytes measured by MTT assay, the cellular cartilage matrices formation detected sulfated glycosaminoglycan by Alcian blue staining and type Ⅱcollagen by RT-PCR. Results After 7 days culture, MTT assay showed that GDF-5 enhanced the growth of chondrocytes in a dose-dependent manner, RT-PCR showed that GDF-5 clearly induced the synthesis of type Ⅱ collagen because of the col2a1 mRNA band more and more strong in a dose-dependent. Chondrocytes were cultured with GDF-5 for 14 days, the intensity of Alcian blue staining was greatly enhanced, especially, at a high concentration of 1000ng/mL, and GDF-5 enhanced the accumulation of the Alcian blue-stainable material in a concentration-dependent manner and in a does-dependent manner. Conclusion GDF-5 enhanced the growth of mature articular chondrocytes, and stimulated the cellular cartilage matrices formation in mono-layer culture.
