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Abstract Title:

Hispolon inhibits the growth of estrogen receptor positive human breast cancer cells through modulation of estrogen receptor alpha.

Abstract Source:

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2015 Aug 7 ;463(4):917-22. Epub 2015 Jun 6. PMID: 26056942

Abstract Author(s):

Eun Hyang Jang, Soon Young Jang, In-Hye Cho, Darong Hong, Bom Jung, Min-Ju Park, Jong-Ho Kim

Article Affiliation:

Eun Hyang Jang

Abstract:

Human estrogen receptorα (ERα) is a nuclear transcription factor that is a major therapeutic target in breast cancer. The transcriptional activity of ERα is regulated by certain estrogen-receptor modulators. Hispolon, isolated from Phellinus linteus, a traditional medicinal mushroom called Sanghwang in Korea, has beenused to treat various pathologies, such as inflammation, gastroenteric disorders, lymphatic diseases, and cancers. In this latter context, Hispolon has been reported to exhibit therapeutic efficacy against various cancer cells, including melanoma, leukemia, hepatocarcinoma, bladder cancer, and gastric cancer cells. However, ERα regulation by Hispolon has not been reported. In this study, we investigated the effects of Hispolon on the growth of breast cancer cells. We found that Hispolon decreased expression of ERα at both mRNA and the protein levels in MCF7 and T47D human breast cancer cells. Luciferase reporter assays showed that Hispolon decreased the transcriptional activity of ERα. Hispolon treatment also inhibited expression of the ERα target gene pS2. We propose that Hispolon, an anticancer drug extracted from natural sources, inhibits cell growth through modulation of ERα inestrogen-positive breast cancer cells and is a candidate for use in human breast cancer chemotherapy.

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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