This study aims to investigate the effects of kimchi made with organic ingredients and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) as starters (Leuconostoc mesenteroides + Lactiplantibacillus plantarum) on HT-29 human colon carcinoma cells. Four types (standard (SK), commercial (CK), anticancer (AK), (OAK)) were evaluated. The results show that, among different studied, OAK presents high DPPH free-radical scave...

Using microarray technology, we studied the early differential expression of 3,528 genes in human meningothelial cells in response to meningococcal challenge. Thirty-two genes were up-regulated, and four were down-regulated. Those up-regulated included the tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and IL-8 (but not IL-1beta) genes, suggesting that meningeal cells may be a local and ear...

Background: Syzygium cumini is one of the evidence-based traditional medicinal plant used in treatment various ailments. Objectives: Herein, antioxidant property and anticancer against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) cells were examined to find effective chemotherapeutics. Methods: In vitro assays, phytochemical chromatographic analyses determine properties chemical constituents cummini Bark Me...

Aim The aim of this study was to examine the potential ameliorative effects caffeic acid (CA) on hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced neurodegeneration in a human SH-SY5Y cell line, as well possible mechanisms involved. Method Cell proliferation evaluated by WST-1 assay. apoptotic index calculated TUNEL Assay. Antioxidant parameters were studied measuring reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxi...

Gastric cancer is one of the deadliest malignant tumors, and recent studies have confirmed clinical efficacy acupuncture in treatment gastric cancer, which has been recognized widely carried out practice both at home abroad, while less research conducted on mechanism cancer. By reviewing anti-gastric effects years, we categorized summarized from regulating intestinal flora, body immunity, tumor...

This study examined differential effects of alpha-(α-) particle radiation and X-rays on apoptosis and associated changes in gene expression. Human monocytic cells were exposed to α-particle radiation and X-rays from 0 to 1.5 Gy. Four days postexposure, cell death was measured by flow cytometry and 84 genes related to apoptosis were analyzed using real-time PCR. On average, 33% of the cells were...

The mannosylated lipoarabinomanan (ManLAM) from mycobacterial species possesses strong anti-apoptotic action. Here we examined the ability of ManLAM isolated from Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv to alter expression profiles of apoptosis-related genes in mouse macrophages infected with Mycobacterium bovis BCG Danish strain. ManLAM suppressed BCG-induced apoptosis and activities of caspase-1, -3...

We examined the expression of anti-apoptotic genes (XIAP and Bcl-2) and apoptotic genes (cytochrome c, caspase-9, Apaf-1) in tissue samples of patients with superficial bladder cancer. Thirty-two bladder cancer tissue samples (8 papillary urothelial neoplasm of low malignant potential, 10 low-grade, and 14 high-grade) and 8 normal bladder tissue samples from necropsy were used for the study of ...