Effects of genistein on anti-tumor activity of cisplatin in human cervical cancer cell lines
10.5468/ogs.2019.62.5.322
- Author:
Hyunju LIU
1
;
Garam LEE
;
Jung In LEE
;
Tae Gyu AHN
;
Soo Ah KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. ksa@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Genistein;
Cisplatin;
CaSki cell;
HeLa cell
- MeSH:
Blotting, Western;
Caspase 3;
Cell Line;
Cell Survival;
Cisplatin;
Genistein;
HeLa Cells;
Humans;
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
2019;62(5):322-328
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of genistein on the anticancer effects of chemotherapeutic agents, we examined the effect of a genistein and cisplatin combination on CaSki human cervical cancer cells. METHODS: After the cervical cancer cells (HeLa cells, CaSki cells) had been cultured, cisplatin and genistein were added to the culture medium, and the cell activity was measured using MTT assay. The CaSki cells were cultured in a medium containing cisplatin and genistein, and then, the cells were collected in order to measure p53, Bcl2, ERK, and caspase 3 levels by western blotting. RESULTS: Both the HeLa and CaSki cells had decreased cell viabilities when the cisplatin concentration was 10 μM or higher. When combined with genistein, the cell viabilities of the HeLa and CaSki cells decreased at cisplatin concentrations of 8 μM and 6 μM, respectively. The administration of genistein increased the toxicity of cisplatin in the HeLa and CaSki cells. In the CaSki cells, the p-ERK1/2 level decreased by 37%, the p53 expression level increased by 304%, and the cleaved caspase 3 level increased by 115% in the cisplatin+genistein group compared to that in the cisplatin group. Bcl2 expression was reduced by 69% in the cisplatin+genistein group compared to that in the cisplatin group. CONCLUSION: Genistein enhances the anticancer effect of cisplatin in CaSki cells, and can be used as a chemotherapeutic adjuvant to increase the activity of a chemotherapeutic agent.
