International Journal of Myeloma
Online ISSN : 2187-3143
Volume 4, Issue 3
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  • Takahiro KIMURA, Tomonori NAKAZATO, Masahiro KIZAKI
    Article type: ORIGINAL
    2014 Volume 4 Issue 3 Pages 13-20
    Published: 2014
    Released on J-STAGE: August 10, 2022
    JOURNAL FREE ACCESS

    Shikonin is a naphthoquinone derivative extracted from a traditional Chinese medical herb, Lithospermum ­erythrorhizon. It has been found to posses a variety of biological activities including strong wound healing, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor effects. Recently, it has been reported that shikonin induces cell death of various cancer cells. However, the mechanisms responsible for these activities remain unknown. In addition, no studies have addressed the effects of shikonin on multiple myeloma cells. In this study, we investigated the effects of shikonin on cell proliferation, cell cycle progression, and mechanism of apoptotic cell death in human multiple myeloma cells. Shikonin markedly suppressed the cellular growth of various myeloma cell lines via induction of apoptosis. Shikonin-induced cell death was in association with the loss of mitochondrial transmembrane potentials (ΔΨm), the release of cytocrome c and Smac/DIABLO. Elevation of intracellular oxygen species (ROS) production was shown during shikonin-induced cell death in myeloma cells. Shikonin markedly inhibited IL-6-induced phosphorylation of STAT3 in myeloma cells. The antioxidants, NAC, ameliorated shikonin-induced cell death and inhibition of STAT3 phosphorylation in myeloma cells. Our results indicate that shikonin induced cell death in myeloma cells, and that this was mediated through inhibition of mitochondrial damage and IL-6/STAT pathways by production of ROS.

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  • Kazuhito SUZUKI, Shingo YANO, Takaki SHIMADA, Yuichi YAHAGI, Yoji OGAS ...
    Article type: ORIGINAL
    2014 Volume 4 Issue 3 Pages 21-27
    Published: 2014
    Released on J-STAGE: August 10, 2022
    JOURNAL FREE ACCESS

    The predictive value of surface antigens has still remained controversial after bortezomib was approved. We retrospectively analyzed patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma from January 2005 to June 2012 in our department. We focused on two types of surface antigen, CD45 and CD49d, in CD38-positive myeloma cells. Overall survival (OS) was calculated by the Kaplan-Meier method. Prognostic factors for OS were evaluated by Cox regression analysis. Thirty-seven patients were enrolled into this study. The median follow-up time was 20.2 months. There tended to be a difference of OS among four groups, CD45–CD49d+, CD45+CD49d+, CD45–CD49d–, and CD45+CD49d– (log-rank test; p = 0.051). Patients were classified into two groups based on the expression patterns of CD45 and CD49d. While median OS in CD45–CD49d+ patients was not reached yet, median OS in non-CD45–CD49d+ patients was 25.2 months (95% CI, 14.6–35.8 months), respectively (log-rank test; p = 0.014). Multivariate analysis revealed that CD45–CD49d+ was the independent prognostic factor for longer survival (hazard ratio 0.064. 95% CI 0.006–0.643; p = 0.020). In conclusion, the expressions of CD45–CD49d+ seemed to be a favorite OS in multiple myeloma patients.

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