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

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PAR2 Internalization-Dependent Anticancer Effects of Punicalagin in Colorectal and Breast Cancer

 

  • Hyejin Jeon1, Yechan Lee1, Mincheol Kang1, Yewon Kim2, Jieun Kim2, Jungmin Lee2, Hyeyeon Yeom3, Wan Namkung*1,2,3
  • 1College of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
  • 2Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea.
  • 3Graduate Program of Industrial Pharmaceutical Science, Yonsei University, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea

Protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) regulates tumor progression via cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and metastasis. PAR2 overexpression correlates with poor prognosis, making it a therapeutic target. However, existing antagonists exhibit limited efficacy with no clinical success, focusing on signal inhibition without receptor regulation. We show that punicalagin (PCG), a pomegranate polyphenol, exerts a dual mechanism: inhibiting PAR2 signaling while promoting PAR2 internalization and lysosomal trafficking, unlike conventional antagonists. PCG demonstrated potent antagonism in HT29 cells, with anticancer effects characterized in HT29 and MDA-MB-231 cells as PAR2-associated cancer models. To confirm internalization's role, Pitstop2, a clathrin endocytosis inhibitor, was used. Pitstop2 pretreatment blocked internalization and reduced PCG's antagonism, increasing the IC₅₀ for calcium signaling threefold. PCG's effects on viability, migration, and apoptosis were significantly reduced. These findings show punicalagin-driven internalization drives its antagonism and anticancer activity, highlighting this as a promising strategy for PAR2-overexpressing cancers.


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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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