Genipin Enhances the Therapeutic Effects of Oxaliplatin by Upregulating BIM in Colorectal Cancer
- Authors
- Kim, Bo Ram; Jeong, Yoon A.; Jo, Min Jee; Park, Seong Hye; Na, Yoo Jin; Kim, Jung Lim; Jeong, So yeon; Yun, Hye Kyeong; Kang, Sanghee; Lee, Dae Hee; Oh, Sang Cheul
- Issue Date
- Apr-2019
- Publisher
- American Association for Cancer Research
- Citation
- Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, v.18, no.4, pp 751 - 761
- Pages
- 11
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- Molecular Cancer Therapeutics
- Volume
- 18
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 751
- End Page
- 761
- URI
- https://scholarworks.korea.ac.kr/kumedicine/handle/2020.sw.kumedicine/2215
- DOI
- 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-18-0196
- ISSN
- 1535-7163
1538-8514
- Abstract
- Despite an increase in the survival rate of patients with cancer owing to the use of current chemotherapeutic agents, adverse effects of cancer therapies remain a concern. Combination therapies have been developed to increase efficacy, reduce adverse effects, and overcome drug resistance. Genipin is a natural product derived from Gardenia jasminoides, which has been associated with anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic, and anti-proliferative effects; hypertension; and anti-ischemic brain injuries. However, the enhancement of oxaliplatin sensitivity by genipin remains unexplored. Our study showed that a combination of genipin and oxaliplatin exerts synergistic antitumor effects in vitro and in vivo in colorectal cancer cell lines through the reactive oxygen species (ROS)/endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress/BIM pathway. Importantly, the combination did not affect normal colon cells. BIM knockdown markedly inhibited apoptosis induced by the combination. In addition, genipin induced ROS by inhibiting superoxide dismutase 3 activity. These findings suggest that genipin maybe a novel agent for increasing the sensitivity of oxaliplatin against colorectal cancer. The combination of oxaliplatin and genipin hold significant therapeutic potential with minimal adverse effects.
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