Abstract Title:

[Effect of curcumin on STAT5 signaling molecule in K562 cells].

Abstract Source:

J Altern Complement Med. 2007 Nov;13(9):985-7. PMID: 15182583

Abstract Author(s):

Wei-Hong Chen, Yan Chen, Jun-Xia Gu, Jing He

Article Affiliation:

Department of Hematology, Affiliated Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of curcumin on STAT 5 signaling molecule in K562 cells and its molecular mechanism of antileukemia.

METHODS: Cell proliferation was studied by tetrazolium dye assay. The expressions of STAT5 mRNA and protein were assayed by in situ hybridization, and Western blotting respectively.

RESULTS: Curcumin could inhibit K562 cell proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The percentage of STAT5-positive cells was 19% in curcunin group, significantly less than 31% of that in K562 cell group (P<0.01). The A value of the expression level of STAT5 protein in curcumin group was 15 266 +/- 769, significantly less than 25 781 +/- 1240 of that in K562 cell group (P<0.01).

CONCLUSION: The expressions of STAT5 mRNA and protein in K562 cells were inhibited by curcumin and curcumin could inhibit K562 cell proliferation.

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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