2026 Spring International Convention of
The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea

2026 Spring
International Convention of PSK

04.23(THU) - 04.24(FRI)
D+9

Abstracts

P2-4

Enhanced therapeutic potential of docetaxel with afrocylamin A in human prostate cancer cells

  • Yunjeong Song1, Ju Ri Kim1, Tian Zheng1, Yerim Lee1, Young Joo Yoo1, Hyung Sik Kim*1
  • 1School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University

Saponins are plant-derived amphiphilic glycosides known for their diverse pharmacological activities, including anticancer effects. Afrocyclamin A, an oleanane-type triterpene saponin isolated from A. umbellata, has been shown to induce cancer cell death by suppressing the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Moreover, several studies have reported that docetaxel exhibits enhanced anticancer efficacy when administered in combination with PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway inhibitors. In this study, we evaluated the anticancer effects of combining afrocyclamin A with docetaxel in human prostate cancer cell lines, including LNCaP, DU145, and PC-3. The most pronounced anticancer effect was observed in PC-3 cells after 48 h of treatment. Furthermore, co-treatment with afrocyclamin A and docetaxel for 48 h significantly increased the proportion of apoptotic cells and induced G2/M phase cell cycle arrest, as assessed by flow cytometry. The combination treatment also suppressed phosphorylation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. In addition, cell migration and colony formation were inhibited in PC-3 cells after combined treatment. Taken together, these findings indicate that the combination of afrocyclamin A and docetaxel exerts anticancer activity in PC-3 cells, at least in part through inhibition of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.

 


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TODAY 2026. 05. 03

2026 Spring Convention

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Conference infomation

Conference Schedule
Apr. 23(Thu) ~ 24(Fri), 2026
Conference Venue
Cheongju Osong Convention Center 275-5, Mansu-ri, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
Location
Early Registration Period
Feb. 09(Mon) ~ Apr. 15(Wed), 2026
Abstract Submission Period
Feb. 09(Mon) ~ Mar. 31(Tue), 2026
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