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Cannabidiol promotes apoptosis via regulation of XIAP/Smac in gastric cancer

Cell Death and Disease, ISSN: 2041-4889, Vol: 10, Issue: 11, Page: 846
2019
  • 76
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 76
    Captures
  • 1
    Mentions
  • 50
    Social Media
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  • Citations
    76
  • Captures
    76
  • Mentions
    1
    • Blog Mentions
      1
      • Blog
        1
  • Social Media
    50
    • Shares, Likes & Comments
      50
      • Facebook
        50

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According to recent studies, Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the main components of Cannabis sativa, has anticancer effects in several cancers. However, the exact mechanism of CBD action is not currently understood. Here, CBD promoted cell death in gastric cancer. We suggest that CBD induced apoptosis by suppressing X-linked inhibitor apoptosis (XIAP), a member of the IAP protein family. CBD reduced XIAP protein levels while increasing ubiquitination of XIAP. The expression of Smac, a known inhibitor of XIAP, was found to be elevated during CBD treatment. Moreover, CBD treatment increased the interaction between XIAP and Smac by increasing Smac release from mitochondria to the cytosol. CBD has also been shown to affect mitochondrial dysfunction. Taken together, these results suggest that CBD may have potential as a new therapeutic target in gastric cancer.

Bibliographic Details

Jeong, Soyeon; Jo, Min Jee; Yun, Hye Kyeong; Kim, Dae Yeong; Kim, Bo Ram; Kim, Jung Lim; Park, Seong Hye; Na, Yoo Jin; Jeong, Yoon A; Kim, Bu Gyeom; Ashktorab, Hassan; Smoot, Duane T; Heo, Jun Young; Han, Jeongsu; Il Lee, Sun; Do Kim, Han; Kim, Dae Hyun; Oh, Sang Cheul; Lee, Dae-Hee

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Immunology and Microbiology; Neuroscience; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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