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β-carotene Inhibits Expression of c-Myc and Cyclin E in Helicobacter pylori-infected Gastric Epithelial Cells
Journal of Cancer Prevention ; : 192-196, 2019.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-764309
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Helicobacter pylori infection is a major risk factor in the development of gastric cancer. H. pylori infection of gastric epithelial cells increases the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), activates oncogenes, and leads to β-catenin-mediated hyper-proliferation. β-Carotene reduces ROS levels, inhibits oxidant-mediated activation of inflammatory signaling and exhibits anticancer properties. The present study was carried out to determine if β-carotene inhibits H. pylori-induced cell proliferation and the expression of oncogenes c-myc and cyclin E by reducing the levels of β-catenin and phosphorylated glycogen synthase kinase 3β (p-GSK3β).

METHODS:

Gastric epithelial AGS cells were pre-treated with β-carotene (5 and 10 μM) for 2 hours prior to H. pylori infection and cultured for 6 hours (for determination of the levels of p-GSK3β, GSK3β, and β-catenin) and 24 hours (for determination of cell viability and protein levels of c-myc and cyclin E). Cell viability was determined by the MTT assay and protein levels were determined via western blot-based analysis.

RESULTS:

β-Carotene inhibited H. pylori-induced increases in the percentage of viable cells, phosphorylated GSK3β (p-GSK3β), and the levels of β-catenin, c-myc and cyclin E.

CONCLUSIONS:

β-Carotene inhibits H. pylori-induced hyper-proliferation of gastric epithelial cells by suppressing β-catenin signaling and oncogene expression.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Oncogenes / Stomach Neoplasms / Cell Survival / Risk Factors / Helicobacter pylori / Helicobacter / Reactive Oxygen Species / Cyclins / Beta Carotene / Cyclin E Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: Journal of Cancer Prevention Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Oncogenes / Stomach Neoplasms / Cell Survival / Risk Factors / Helicobacter pylori / Helicobacter / Reactive Oxygen Species / Cyclins / Beta Carotene / Cyclin E Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: Journal of Cancer Prevention Year: 2019 Type: Article