Kahweol Induces Apoptosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells by Inhibiting the Src/mTOR/STAT3 Signaling Pathway
- Author(s)
- Hye-Young Seo; So-Hee Lee; Ji-Ha Lee; Jae-Ho Lee; Byoung Kuk Jang; Mi Kyung Kim
- Keimyung Author(s)
- Lee, Jae Ho; Jang, Byoung Kuk; Kim, Mi Kyung
- Department
- Dept. of Anatomy (해부학)
Dept. of Internal Medicine (내과학)
- Journal Title
- Int J Mol Sci
- Issued Date
- 2021
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 19
- Keyword
- kahweol; Src kinase; HCC; apoptosis
- Abstract
- Kahweol, a coffee-specific diterpene, induces apoptosis in human cancer cells, and some targets of kahweol-mediated apoptosis have been identified. However, the specific apoptotic effects and mechanism of action of kahweol in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells are unknown. This study was performed to investigate the molecular mechanism by which kahweol induces apoptosis in HCC cells. The Src pathway is associated with apoptosis in cancer. In this study, we found that kahweol induces apoptosis by inhibiting phosphorylation of Src, and also inhibiting p-mTOR and p-STAT3. Therefore, we suggest that kahweol is a potent inhibitor of HCC cell growth.
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