β-carotene Inhibits Expression of c-Myc and Cyclin E in Helicobacter pylori-infected Gastric Epithelial Cells
10.15430/JCP.2019.24.3.192
- Author:
Dahye KIM
1
;
Joo Weon LIM
;
Hyeyoung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Food and Nutrition, Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project, College of Human Ecology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. kim626@yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Beta carotene;
Beta catenin;
Helicobacter pylori;
Epithelial cells;
Oncogenes
- MeSH:
beta Carotene;
beta Catenin;
Cell Proliferation;
Cell Survival;
Cyclin E;
Cyclins;
Epithelial Cells;
Glycogen Synthase Kinases;
Helicobacter pylori;
Helicobacter;
Oncogenes;
Reactive Oxygen Species;
Risk Factors;
Stomach Neoplasms
- From:Journal of Cancer Prevention
2019;24(3):192-196
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
