Objective: Ajoene, a major compound extracted from crashed garlic, has been shown to have antitumor, antimycotic, antimicrobial, antimutagenic functions in vivo or in vitro and treated as a potential antitumor drug. H...Objective: Ajoene, a major compound extracted from crashed garlic, has been shown to have antitumor, antimycotic, antimicrobial, antimutagenic functions in vivo or in vitro and treated as a potential antitumor drug. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the tumor cytotoxicity of ajoene and even garlic substances are poorly defined. In the present study, we aimed to generate gene expression profiles of HL-60 cell treated by ajoene. Methods: A cDNA microarray presenting 2400 of genes amplified from human leukocyte cDNA library was constructed and the gene expression profiles of HL-60 cell induced by ajoene were generated. Results: After data analysis, 28 differentially expressed genes were identified and sequenced. These genes include 21 known genes and 7 ESTs. Most of the known genes are related to cell apoptosis, such as secretory granule (PRG1), beta-2 microglobulin (B2M), 16S ribosomal RNA gene and ribosomal protein S12. Several genes are related to cell differentiation, including the genes similar to H3 histone and ribosomal protein L31. Northern blot analysis was used to verify and quantify the expression of selected genes. Conclusion: Ajoene can induce HL-60 cell apoptosis significantly and may play a role in differentiation. cDNA microarray technology can be a valuable tool to gain insight into molecular events of pharmacological mechanism of herbal medicine.展开更多
To unravel the pharmacological actions of garlic, a simple thiocompound, zajoene, was purified from the fresh cloves. Three tumor cell lines were subjected to treatment with zajoene at different concentrations in vitr...To unravel the pharmacological actions of garlic, a simple thiocompound, zajoene, was purified from the fresh cloves. Three tumor cell lines were subjected to treatment with zajoene at different concentrations in vitro and the morphological changes, DNA content of the cells and chromosome DNA fragmentation were observed by light microscopy, flow cytometry and agarose gel electrophoresis respectively. It was found that zajoene induced cell death by apoptosis in human HL60 promyelocytic leukemia cells, MGc803 gastric mucoid adenocarcinoma cells and Molt4 T lymphocyte leukemia cells. Western blot assay showed that z ajoene inhibited protooncogene bcl2 expression in the three different kinds of tumor cells, suggesting that zajoene may be a potential agent for tumor chemotherapy.展开更多
文摘Objective: Ajoene, a major compound extracted from crashed garlic, has been shown to have antitumor, antimycotic, antimicrobial, antimutagenic functions in vivo or in vitro and treated as a potential antitumor drug. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the tumor cytotoxicity of ajoene and even garlic substances are poorly defined. In the present study, we aimed to generate gene expression profiles of HL-60 cell treated by ajoene. Methods: A cDNA microarray presenting 2400 of genes amplified from human leukocyte cDNA library was constructed and the gene expression profiles of HL-60 cell induced by ajoene were generated. Results: After data analysis, 28 differentially expressed genes were identified and sequenced. These genes include 21 known genes and 7 ESTs. Most of the known genes are related to cell apoptosis, such as secretory granule (PRG1), beta-2 microglobulin (B2M), 16S ribosomal RNA gene and ribosomal protein S12. Several genes are related to cell differentiation, including the genes similar to H3 histone and ribosomal protein L31. Northern blot analysis was used to verify and quantify the expression of selected genes. Conclusion: Ajoene can induce HL-60 cell apoptosis significantly and may play a role in differentiation. cDNA microarray technology can be a valuable tool to gain insight into molecular events of pharmacological mechanism of herbal medicine.
文摘To unravel the pharmacological actions of garlic, a simple thiocompound, zajoene, was purified from the fresh cloves. Three tumor cell lines were subjected to treatment with zajoene at different concentrations in vitro and the morphological changes, DNA content of the cells and chromosome DNA fragmentation were observed by light microscopy, flow cytometry and agarose gel electrophoresis respectively. It was found that zajoene induced cell death by apoptosis in human HL60 promyelocytic leukemia cells, MGc803 gastric mucoid adenocarcinoma cells and Molt4 T lymphocyte leukemia cells. Western blot assay showed that z ajoene inhibited protooncogene bcl2 expression in the three different kinds of tumor cells, suggesting that zajoene may be a potential agent for tumor chemotherapy.
