Ganoderma Lucidum Fights Cancer Cells in Research...
GANODERMA LUCIDUM EXTRACT INHIBITS PROLIFERATION OF SW 480 HUMAN COLORECTAL CANCER CELLS
J.T. Xie 1,2, C.Z. Wang 1,2, S. Wicks1,2, J.J. Yin 5, J. Kong3, J. Li3, Y.C. Li3, C.S. Yuan1,2,4,*
1Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research, the Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, USA
2Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, the Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, USA
3Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, The Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, USA
4Committee on Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, the Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, USA
5Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, College Park, USA
Abstract. Aim: Ganoderma lucidum is a commonly used Chinese herb and an important ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine herbal formulations for immune dysfunction related illnesses. The effects of this medicinal mushroom on human colorectal cancer cells have not yet been evaluated. In this study, we investigated the effects of Ganoderma lucidum extract using SW 480 human colorectal cancer cell line. Materials and Methods: Two different fractions of Ganoderma lucidum extract, i.e., a fraction containing mainly polysaccharides (GLE-1), and a triterpenoid fraction without polysaccharides (GLE-2) were analyzed. Their antiproliferative activity was evaluated by cell proliferation assay and 3H-thymidine incorporation assay. Scavenging effects of DPPH radical were assessed using ESR-spectroscopy. Results: Our data showed that both GLE-1 and GLE-2 significantly inhibited the proliferation of SW 480 cells. The inhibitory effect of GLE-2 was much stronger than that of GLE-1. GLE-1 inhibited DNA synthesis in the cells and reduced the formation of DPPH radicals. Conclusion: Ganoderma lucidum extract inhibits proliferation of human colorectal cancer cells and possesses antioxidant properties.
Key Words: Ganoderma lucidum, colorectal cancer, SW 480, proliferation, reactive oxygen species, DPPH radicals.
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