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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2016

Geijigajakyak decoction inhibits the motility and tumorigenesis of colorectal cancer cells.

Soong-In Lee, Jeong A Bae, Yoo-Seung Ko, Kyoung-In Lee, Hangun Kim, Kyung Keun Kim

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Article in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Soong-In LeeMedical Research Center for Gene Regulation, Chonnam National University Medical School, Kwangju, Korea.
Jeong A BaeMedical Research Center for Gene Regulation, Chonnam National University Medical School, Kwangju, Korea.
Yoo-Seung KoMedical Research Center for Gene Regulation, Chonnam National University Medical School, Kwangju, Korea.
Kyoung-In LeeBiotechnology Industrialization Center, DongShin University, Naju, Korea.
Hangun KimCollege of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Korea.
Kyung Keun KimMedical Research Center for Gene Regulation, Chonnam National University Medical School, Kwangju, Korea. kimkk@chonnam.ac.kr.
Chonnam National University · KRDongshin University · KRSunchon National University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecent studies report that inflammatory diseases of the large intestine are associated with colorectal cancer. Geijigajakyak Decoction (GJD) has antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Thus, in light of the connection between chronic bowel inflammation and colorectal cancer (CRC), we asked whether GJD inhibits colorectal tumorigenesis.

methodsThe effects of GJD on the viability and proliferation of CRC cells were evaluated using MTT and BrdU assays, respectively. The motility of CRC cells was examined by a Transwell migration/invasion assay and immunoblot analysis was used to examine the signaling pathways associated with migration. A syngeneic Balb/c mice allograft model, in which CT26 cells were injected into the dorsum, was used to evaluate the anti-tumor effects of GJD in vivo.

resultsGJD had no cytotoxic effects against HCT116 CRC cells, although it did inhibit their proliferation. GJD inhibited the migration of HCT116 cells, and suppressed the invasion of HCT116, Caco2, and CSC221 CRC cells. In addition, GJD downregulated the expression of p-JNK and p-p38 MAPK, which are downstream signaling molecules associated with invasiveness. Furthermore, oral administration of GJD (333 mg/kg, twice a day) inhibited tumor growth in a mouse xenograft model.

conclusionsGJD inhibited the motility of human CRC cells and suppressed tumorigenesis in a mouse model. These results suggest that GJD warrants further study as a potential adjuvant anti-cancer therapy.

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AnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCell MovementCell ProliferationColorectal NeoplasmsDrugs, Chinese HerbalHCT116 CellsHumansMiceMice, Inbred BALB CNeoplasm InvasivenessXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAntineoplastic AgentsDrugs, Chinese HerbalCell invasionColorectal cancerGeijigajakyak decoctionHerbal medicineTumorigenesis

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