| Autor: |
Lim HJ; Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute, Wonjangdong-gil 111-27, Jeonju 54810, Republic of Korea., Park IS; Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute, Wonjangdong-gil 111-27, Jeonju 54810, Republic of Korea., Jeong SJ; Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry, Sunchang 56048, Republic of Korea., Ha GS; Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry, Sunchang 56048, Republic of Korea., Yang HJ; Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry, Sunchang 56048, Republic of Korea., Jeong DY; Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry, Sunchang 56048, Republic of Korea., Kim SY; Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute, Wonjangdong-gil 111-27, Jeonju 54810, Republic of Korea., Jung CH; Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute, Wonjangdong-gil 111-27, Jeonju 54810, Republic of Korea. |
| Abstrakt: |
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer and is caused by multiple factors. Chronic inflammation, known to cause inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), is closely associated with CRC. Cheonggukjang (CJ), a traditional Korean fermented soybean, is a functional food with anti-inflammatory effects in the intestines, but its anti-cancer effects have not yet been explored. In this study, we investigated the cancer-protective effects of cheonggukjang in an azoxymethane/DSS (AOM/DSS)-induced colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) mouse model. The CJ alleviated AOM/DSS-induced pathological symptoms such as colonic shortening, increased spleen weight, tumor formation, and histological changes. It also modulated pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine levels via the suppression of NF-κB and inflammatory mediator signaling pathways. Furthermore, the CJ improved intestinal integrity by regulating mucin-associated and tight junction proteins. In addition, it suppressed tumor growth by regulating apoptosis and proliferation. These results highlight the anti-tumor effects of CJ in an AOM/DSS-induced CAC mouse model. |
