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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2-3
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-1-29
pubmed:abstractText
To investigate the putative mediation of peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) in the cytotoxicity of flavonoids, in this study, modulatory effects of several flavonoids on the lipid peroxide (LPO) production and PBR mRNA expression of human neuroblastoma cells were observed. Elevated levels of peroxidated products in cancer cells may activate pro-apoptotic and anti-proliferative signaling pathways. Treatment of 10(-6) M 4'-chlorodiazepam and PK 11195 ligands of the PBR for 6 days enhanced the generation of LPO of the human neuroblastoma cells. Several flavonoids, well-known cytotoxic substances, potentiated the enhancement of LPO production by PBR ligands. Treatment of 10(-6) M flavonoids for 6 days elevated the expression of PBR mRNA in cells. These findings indicate that the potential of flavonoids to induce apoptosis in cancer cells is strongly associated with their PBR-inducing properties, thereby providing a new mechanism by which polyphenolic compounds may exert their cancer-preventive and anti-neoplastic effects.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0944-7113
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
14
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
232-5
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Upregulation of PBR mRNA expression in human neuroblastoma cells by flavonoids.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 700-422, Republic of Korea. jhha4834@mail.knu.ac.kr
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't