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Cordyceps militaris (L.) link fruiting body reduces NCI-H460 cellular viability through a mechanism involving p53 and p21

dc.contributor.authorBizarro, Ana
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Isabel C.F.R.
dc.contributor.authorSoković, Marina
dc.contributor.authorVan Griensven, Leo J.L.D.
dc.contributor.authorSousa, Diana
dc.contributor.authorVasconcelos, M. Helena
dc.contributor.authorLima, Raquel T.
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-03T16:59:20Z
dc.date.available2015-11-03T16:59:20Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractMushroom extracts are recognized by their numerous potential medicinal properties. Recently, a methanolic extract from Cordyceps militaris (L.) Link (an edible entomopathogenic fungus widely used in traditional Chinese medicine) has been shown to inhibit cell growth of several human tumour cell lines [1,2]. However, its mechanism of action remained unknown. The aim of the present work was to study the antitumour mechanism of action of the methanolic extract of C. militaris, in the NCI-H460 cell line which is representative of non-small cell lung cancer. Results showed that the extract reduced viable cell number (observed with the trypan blue exclusion assay) by: i) decreasing cellular proliferation (analysed with the BrdU incorporation assay), ii) inducing cell cycle arrest at GO/GI phase (analysed by flow cytometry following propidium iodide-PI labelling) and iii) increasing apoptosis (analysed by flow cytometry following Annexin V-FITC and PI labelling). In addition, results also showed that treatment with the extract increased the cellular levels of p53 and p21. Moreover, this study also showed evidences of DNA damage caused by this extract, since an increase in the levels ofp-H2A.X and 53BP1 were observed, together with an increase in the number of 53BP1 foci/cell. In conclusion, this extract reduced NCI-H460 cellular viability, possibly through a mechanism which involves DNA damage and p53.pt_PT
dc.identifier.citationBizarro, Ana; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Sokovic, Marina; Van Griensven, Leo J.L.D.; Sousa, Diana; Vasconcelos, M. Helena; Lima, Raquel T. (2014). Cordyceps militaris (L.) link fruiting body reduces NCI-H460 cellular viability through a mechanism involving p53 and p21. In XX Encontro Luso-Galego de Química. Porto. ISBN 978-989-98541-7-8pt_PT
dc.identifier.isbn978-989-98541-7-8
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/12256
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.relationFCOMP-01-0124-FEDER-015752pt_PT
dc.relationSMALL MOLECULES AS APOPTOSIS INDUCERS IN CANCER CELLS: INVESTIGATION OF THE MECHANISM OF ACTION
dc.relationNORTE-07-0124-FEDER-000023pt_PT
dc.relationFunctional, molecular and pharmacological studies of p53 family proteins: from yeast to human cells
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.titleCordyceps militaris (L.) link fruiting body reduces NCI-H460 cellular viability through a mechanism involving p53 and p21pt_PT
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oaire.awardTitleSMALL MOLECULES AS APOPTOSIS INDUCERS IN CANCER CELLS: INVESTIGATION OF THE MECHANISM OF ACTION
oaire.awardTitleFunctional, molecular and pharmacological studies of p53 family proteins: from yeast to human cells
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT//SFRH%2FBPD%2F68787%2F2010/PT
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/5876-PPCDTI/PTDC%2FSAU-FAR%2F110848%2F2009/PT
oaire.citation.titleXX Encontro Luso-Galego de Químicapt_PT
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person.givenNameIsabel C.F.R.
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project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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