Yae-Ji Kim, Kyung-Hyun Kim, Hyun-Yong Kim, S. Kang, Geum-Lan Hong, Hui-Ju Lee, S. Lim, Ju-Young Jung
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ABSTRACT Sargassum horneri (Turner) C. Agardh (S. horneri) is brown algae that grows on the broad ranges in the Western Pacific, spanning from Northern Japan to the Philippines. S. horneri has been used as local food and traditional medicine for thousands of years in East Asia. However, little is known about its effects on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In this study, we investigated the effects of S. horneri extract in testosterone propionate (TP)-induced BPH in vitro and in vivo. Treatment with S. horneri extract significantly decreased the expression of androgen receptor, prostate-specific antigen, and 5α-reductase type 2 in TP-induced BPH in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, S. horneri extract treatment significantly increased the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, indicating increased cell apoptosis. Therefore, these results collectively show that S. horneri extract can alleviate TP-induced BPH and the possibility of using S. horneri extract as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of BPH.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology publishes research papers, short communications, and review articles concerning the application of science and technology and biotechnology to all aspects of research, innovation, production, and distribution of food products originating from the marine and freshwater bodies of the world. The journal features articles on various aspects of basic and applied science in topics related to:
-harvesting and handling practices-
processing with traditional and new technologies-
refrigeration and freezing-
packaging and storage-
safety and traceability-
byproduct utilization-
consumer attitudes toward aquatic food.
The Journal also covers basic studies of aquatic products as related to food chemistry, microbiology, and engineering, such as all flora and fauna from aquatic environs, including seaweeds and underutilized species used directly for human consumption or alternative uses. Special features in the journal include guest editorials by specialists in their fields and book reviews covering a wide range of topics.