Solanum lyratum extract inhibits Helicobacter pylori-mediated apoptosis in human gastric epithelial cells

Yuan Man Hsu, Chih Ho Lai, Chiu Hsiang Su, Wei Wen Kuo, Chao Lin Kuo, Cheng Kuang Hsu, Chien Kuo Wang, Ching Yao Chang, Jing Gung Chung*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer. The effects of Solanum lyratum extract (SLE) on anti-H. pylori activity and H. pylori-induced apoptosis were investigated. SLE showed a moderate ability in inhibiting growth of H. pylori and also in interrupting the association of bacteria with host cells. SLE was also able to suppress H. pylori-induced apoptosis. SLE inhibited caspase-8 activation, thereby preventing the release of cytochrome c from mitochondria and activation of the subsequent downstream apoptotic pathway. Thus, SLE may offer a new approach for the treatment of H. pylori by down-regulation of apoptosis in the H. pylori infected gastric epithelium. As it does not directly target bacteria, SLE treatment might not cause development of resistant strains.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1189-1193
Number of pages5
JournalAnticancer Research
Volume30
Issue number4
StatePublished - 04 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Apoptosis
  • Helicobacter pylori
  • Human gastric epithelial cells
  • Solanum lyratum

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