2017
Mitochondrial ROS activates ERK/autophagy pathway as a protected mechanism against deoxypodophyllotoxin-induced apoptosis
Kim SH, Kim KY, Park SG, Yu SN, Kim YW, Nam HW, An HH, Kim YW, Ahn SC. Mitochondrial ROS activates ERK/autophagy pathway as a protected mechanism against deoxypodophyllotoxin-induced apoptosis. Oncotarget 2017, 5: 111581-111596. PMID: 29340076, PMCID: PMC5762344, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.22875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMitochondrial reactive oxygen speciesReactive oxygen speciesCell death responseMultiple cellular processesProtein 1 light chain 3Apoptotic prostate cancer cellsSelective fluorescent dyeMicrotubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3Acidic vesicular organellesMitochondrial membrane potentialG2/M cell cycle arrestM cell cycle arrestCell cycle arrestLight chain 3LC3 knockdownCellular processesDeath responseInhibition of autophagyApoptosis-related proteinsVesicular organellesAutophagy pathwayMolecular mechanismsCellular responsesProstate cancer cell linesProstate cancer cellsDeoxypodophyllotoxin induces cytoprotective autophagy against apoptosis via inhibition of PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in osteosarcoma U2OS cells
Kim S, Son K, Kim K, Yu S, Park S, Kim Y, Nam H, Suh J, Ji J, Ahn S. Deoxypodophyllotoxin induces cytoprotective autophagy against apoptosis via inhibition of PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in osteosarcoma U2OS cells. Pharmacological Reports 2017, 69: 878-884. PMID: 28623712, DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2017.04.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicApoptosisAutophagyBone NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalDrugs, Chinese HerbalGene Expression RegulationHumansOsteosarcomaPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsPodophyllotoxinProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReactive Oxygen SpeciesTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesConceptsReactive oxygen speciesPI3K/AKT/mTOR pathwayAKT/mTOR pathwayU2OS cellsAcidic vesicular organelles (AVOs) formationMTOR pathwayMitochondrial reactive oxygen speciesOsteosarcoma U2OS cellsCell death modeOxygen speciesPropidium iodidePI3K/Akt/mTORCell cycle arrestLight chain 3Cell viabilityCellular processesInhibition of apoptosisAkt/mTOROrganelle formationAcridine orange stainingAutophagy processApoptotic responseDeath modeWestern blot analysisCell survivalLasalocid induces cytotoxic apoptosis and cytoprotective autophagy through reactive oxygen species in human prostate cancer PC-3 cells
Kim K, Kim S, Yu S, Park S, Kim Y, Nam H, An H, Yu H, Kim Y, Ji J, Seo Y, Ahn S. Lasalocid induces cytotoxic apoptosis and cytoprotective autophagy through reactive oxygen species in human prostate cancer PC-3 cells. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 2017, 88: 1016-1024. PMID: 28178613, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.01.140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancer cellsHuman prostate cancer cellsAcidic vesicular organelles (AVOs) formationApoptotic cell death pathwayCancer cellsCell death pathwaysProtein 1 light chain 3Cell cycle arrestLight chain 3Human prostate cancer PC-3 cellsProstate cancer PC-3 cellsReactive oxygen species productionPossible signal pathwaysCancer PC-3 cellsInhibition of autophagyOrganelle formationDeath pathwaysNew potential chemotherapeutic agentsReactive oxygen speciesOxygen species productionMitochondrial hyperpolarizationMolecular mechanismsPotential chemotherapeutic agentProduction of ROSCytoprotective autophagy
2016
Monensin Induces PC-3 Prostate Cancer Cell Apoptosis via ROS Production and Ca2+ Homeostasis Disruption
KIM S, KIM K, YU S, PARK S, YU H, SEO Y, AHN S. Monensin Induces PC-3 Prostate Cancer Cell Apoptosis via ROS Production and Ca2+ Homeostasis Disruption. Anticancer Research 2016, 36: 5835-5843. PMID: 27793906, DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.11168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell cycle arrestApoptosis-related proteinsCell cycleCancer cellsPoly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) cleavageADP-ribose polymerase cleavageDisruption of CaProstate cancer cell apoptosisRibose polymerase cleavagePhase cell cycle arrestHuman prostate cancer cellsCell viabilityReactive oxygen species productionCancer cell apoptosisAnticancer effectsOxygen species productionMitochondrial ROS inhibitorProduction of ROSMitochondrial ROSDependent apoptosisProstate cancer cellsProstate cell linesPolymerase cleavageCell growth inhibitionPC-3 cellsToyocamycin induces apoptosis via the crosstalk between reactive oxygen species and p38/ERK MAPKs signaling pathway in human prostate cancer PC-3 cells
Park S, Kim S, Kim K, Yu S, Choi H, Kim Y, Nam H, Seo Y, Ahn S. Toyocamycin induces apoptosis via the crosstalk between reactive oxygen species and p38/ERK MAPKs signaling pathway in human prostate cancer PC-3 cells. Pharmacological Reports 2016, 69: 90-96. PMID: 27912102, DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2016.10.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancer PC-3 cellsPC-3 cellsCancer PC-3 cellsOxygen species productionROS productionERK MAPKNon-malignant RWPE-1 cellsExtracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) activityMitochondrial dysfunctionSpecies productionMitochondrial membrane potentialCell cycle arrestHuman prostate cancer PC-3 cellsReactive oxygen species productionCell viabilityRWPE-1 cellsProtein kinaseStreptomyces speciesKinase activityReactive oxygen speciesERK activationMolecular mechanismsP38 activationMAPK proteinsApoptotic effects
2013
Lasalocid induces apoptosis via the cell cycle arrest and ROS‐mediated mitochondrial pathway in prostate cancer PC‐3 cells
Kim K, Kim S, Yu S, Park S, Kong2 I, Ahn S. Lasalocid induces apoptosis via the cell cycle arrest and ROS‐mediated mitochondrial pathway in prostate cancer PC‐3 cells. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: lb206-lb206. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.lb206.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProstate cancer cellsHuman prostate cancer cellsCancer cellsPC-3 cellsCaspase-3 substrateMitochondrial membrane hyperpolarizationCaspase-dependent apoptosisMitochondrial membrane potentialCell cycle arrestProstate cancer PC-3 cellsCancer PC-3 cellsMitochondrial pathwayIntracellular ROS levelsTriggers apoptosisLevels of BaxPARP-1Cycle arrestSignal pathwayAssociated signal pathwayROS levelsCaspase-3Bcl-2ApoptosisElevated oxidative stressMembrane potential
2011
Silibinin Inhibits Cell Growth and Induces Apoptosis through Cell-cycle Arrest in PC-3 Prostate Cancer Cells
Kim S, Kim K, Yu S, Jeon H, Jin Y, Lee C, Ahn S. Silibinin Inhibits Cell Growth and Induces Apoptosis through Cell-cycle Arrest in PC-3 Prostate Cancer Cells. Journal Of Life Science 2011, 21: 1573-1578. DOI: 10.5352/jls.2011.21.11.1573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCell cycle check point proteinsCell cycle arrestDose-dependent mannerCheck point proteinsPC-3Cycle arrestProstate cancer cell line PC-3Cancer cell line PC-3Cyclin-dependent kinases 2/4/6PC-3 prostate cancer cellsCell line PC-3Milk thistleProstate cancer cells PC-3Prostate cancer cellsPC-3 cellsPI double stainingCancer cell linesCell growthInhibits cell growthChemopreventive effectsPoly (ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavageAnticancer effectsFlow cytometryRadical scavenger activityCaspase-3 activation