| 1 | Ellagic acid induces apoptosis through inhibition of nuclear factor κB in pancreatic cancer cells显示文摘AIM:To determine the effect of ellagic acid on apop-tosis and proliferation in pancreatic cancer cells and to determine the mechanism of the pro-survival effects of ellagic acid. METHODS:The effect of ellagic acid on apoptosis was assessed by measuring Phosphatidylserine externalization,caspase activity,mitochondrial membrane potential and DNA fragmentation;and proliferation by measuring DNA thymidine incorporation. Mitochondrial membrane potential was measured in permeabilized cells,and in isolated mitochondria. Nuclear factor kB(NF-kB) activity was measured by electromobility shift assay(EMSA) . RESULTS:We show that ellagic acid,a polyphenolic compound in fruits and berries,at concentrations 10 to 50 mmol/L stimulates apoptosis in human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells. Further,ellagic acid decreases proliferation by up to 20-fold at 50 mmol/L. Ellagic acid stimulates the mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis associated with mitochondrial depolarization,cytochrome C release,and the downstream caspaseactivation. Ellagic acid does not directly affect mitochondria. Ellagic acid dose-dependently decreased NF-kB binding activity. Furthermore,inhibition of NF-kB activity using IkB wild type plasmid prevented the effect of ellagic acid on apoptosis. CONCLUSION:Our data indicate that ellagic acid stimulates apoptosis through inhibition of the prosu-rvival transcription factor NF-kB. | Mouad Edderkaoui Irina Odinokova Izumi Ohno Ilya Gukovsky Vay Liang W Go Stephen J Pandol Anna S Gukovskaya | 2008 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2008，14，23： | 30 |
| 2 | Benzene, toluene and xylenes levels in new and used vehicles of the same model显示文摘this work was to determine the level of benzene, toluene, o-xylene and m, p-xylene(BTX) in air samples collected from the cabins of new and used vehicles of the same model. Ten new vehicles were examined in order to check interior emission from materials used to equip the passenger compartment. In order to compare and define the impact of exhaust gases, air samples were also collected from two used cars, at diferent mileages(up to 20,000 km). All vehicles tested were of the same type. Samples were collected onto Carbograph 1TD sorbent, thermally desorbed and examined with the use of gas chromatography with flame ionisation and mass spectrometry detectors. All results obtained were referred to Polish and German requirements for indoor air quality(both in public buildings and in workspace environments). Average benzene, toluene, o-xylene and m, p-xylene concentrations in new cars were determined at the level of 11.8 μg/m3, 82.7 μg/m3, 21.2 μg/m3and 89.5 μg/m3, respectively. In the used cars, BTX concentration increased with increasing vehicle mileage. The most significant increase of BTX concentration was observed above 11,000 km mileage. | Joanna Faber Krzysztof Brodzik Anna Go da-Kopek Damian Lomankiewicz | 2013 | Journal of Environmental Sciences2013，25，11： | 7 |
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