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Inhibitory effect of interleulin-1α-induced apoptosis by polygala tenuifolia in hep g2 cells

  • H. N. Koo
  • , H. J. Jeong
  • , K. R. Kim
  • , J. C. Kim
  • , K. S. Kim
  • , B. K. Kang
  • , H. M. Kim
  • , J. J. Kim

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Abstract

A human hepatoma cell line, Hep G2 cells are reliable for the study of alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity. In this study, we investigated the effect of an aqueous extract of Polygala tenuifolia WILLDENOW (Polygalaceae) roots (PTAE) on ethanol (EtOH)-induced cytotoxicity in Hep G2 cells. PTAE (0.01-1 υg/ml) dose- dependently inhibited the EtOH-induced interluekin-1 α (IL-1 α) secretion. PTAE (0.01-1 γg/ml) also inhibited the EtOH- and IL-1α-induced cytotoxicity. Furthermore, we found that PTAE inhibited the IL-1α-induced apoptosis of Hep G2 cells. These results suggest that PTAE may prevent the EtOH-induced cytotoxicity through inhibition of the apoptosis of Hep G2 cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)531-544
Number of pages14
JournalImmunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology
Volume22
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

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