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Budi HS, Farhood B. Tumor microenvironment remodeling in oral cancer: Application of plant derived-natural products and nanomaterials. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 233:116432. [PMID: 37331557 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
Abstract
Oral cancers consist of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and other malignancies in the mouth with varying degrees of invasion and differentiation. For many years, different modalities such as surgery, radiation therapy, and classical chemotherapy drugs have been used to control the growth of oral tumors. Nowadays, studies have confirmed the remarkable effects of the tumor microenvironment (TME) on the development, invasion, and therapeutic resistance of tumors like oral cancers. Therefore, several studies have been conducted to modulate the TME in various types of tumors in favor of cancer suppression. Natural products are intriguing agents for targeting cancers and TME. Flavonoids, non-flavonoid herbal-derived molecules, and other natural products have shown promising effects on cancers and TME. These agents, such as curcumin, resveratrol, melatonin, quercetin and naringinin have demonstrated potency in suppressing oral cancers. In this paper, we will review and discuss about the potential efficacy of natural adjuvants on oral cancer cells. Furthermore, we will review the possible therapeutic effects of these agents on the TME and oral cancer cells. Moreover, the potential of nanoparticles-loaded natural products for targeting oral cancers and TME will be reviewed. The potentials, gaps, and future perspectives for targeting TME by nanoparticles-loaded natural products will also be discussed.
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- Hendrik Setia Budi
- Department of Oral Biology, Dental Pharmacology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
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- Department of Medical Physics and Radiology, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Mukherjee D, Krishnan A. Therapeutic potential of curcumin and its nanoformulations for treating oral cancer. World J Methodol 2023; 13:29-45. [PMID: 37456978 PMCID: PMC10348080 DOI: 10.5662/wjm.v13.i3.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
Abstract
The global incidence of oral cancer has steadily increased in recent years and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Oral cancer is the most common cancer in the head and neck region, and is predominantly of epithelial origin (i.e. squamous cell carcinoma). Oral cancer treatment modalities mainly include surgery with or without radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Though proven effective, chemotherapy has significant adverse effects with possibilities of tumor resistance to anticancer drugs and recurrence. Thus, there is an imperative need to identify suitable anticancer therapies that are highly precise with minimal side effects and to make oral cancer treatment effective and safer. Among the available adjuvant therapies is curcumin, a plant polyphenol isolated from the rhizome of the turmeric plant Curcuma longa. Curcumin has been demonstrated to have anti-infectious, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticarcinogenic properties. Curcumin has poor bioavailability, which has been overcome by its various analogues and nanoformulations, such as nanoparticles, liposome complexes, micelles, and phospholipid complexes. Studies have shown that the anticancer effects of curcumin are mediated by its action on multiple molecular targets, including activator protein 1, protein kinase B (Akt), nuclear factor κ-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells, mitogen-activated protein kinase, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression, and EGFR downstream signaling pathways. These targets play important roles in oral cancer pathogenesis, thereby making curcumin a promising adjuvant treatment modality. This review aims to summarize the different novel formulations of curcumin and their role in the treatment of oral cancer.
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- Diptasree Mukherjee
- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, Odisha, India
- Department of Medicine, Apex Institute of Medical Science, Kolkata 700075, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Medicine Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV 26505, United States
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Jin M, Kong L, Han Y, Zhang S. Gut microbiota enhances the chemosensitivity of hepatocellular carcinoma to 5-fluorouracil in vivo by increasing curcumin bioavailability. Phytother Res 2021; 35:5823-5837. [PMID: 34374130 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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5-Fluorouracil (5-Fu) is efficient for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment, but fast-emerging resistance limits its usage. Curcumin is being investigated for its potential chemosensitivity, but its low oral bioavailability hinders its chemosensitivity effect in vivo. Gut microbiota modulation is considered to contribute to its bioactivities in vivo. In the current study, we demonstrate that curcumin can enhance 5-Fu chemosensitivity in HCC cells in vitro, increase the apoptosis rate, arrest the cell cycle at G2/M phase, and block the PI3k/AKT/mTOR signalling pathway by inhibiting the phosphorylation of PI3K and its downstream protein kinases. Curcumin also remarkably sensitized H22 cells to 5-Fu, allowing it to inhibit tumour growth in vivo. 16S rDNA sequencing suggests that curcumin in combination with 5-Fu significantly alters the gut microbiota composition based on alpha and beta diversity analysis compared to drug treatment alone. Gut microbiota depletion abolished curcumin's chemosensitivity effect in vivo. A pharmacodynamics study suggested that the gut microbiota increased the oral bioavailability of curcumin (AUC(0-t) 15.24 ± 0.77 μM/h [wt] vs. 3.04 ± 0.18 μM/h [gut microbiota depleted]). In conclusion, curcumin can increase the chemosensitivity of HCC to 5-Fu in vitro and in vivo, and gut microbiota plays a key role in its effect in vivo.
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- Meng Jin
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Chinese and Western Medicine Combined with Liver Disease, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functions of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union medical college, Beijing, China
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Arantes DAC, Silva ACGD, Lima EM, Alonso ECP, Marreto RN, Mendonça EF, Valadares MC, Batista AC. Biological effects of formulation containing curcuminoids and Bidens Pilosa L. in oral carcinoma cell line. Braz Oral Res 2021; 35:e063. [PMID: 34076188 DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2021.vol35.0063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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FITOPROT, which contains curcuminoids and Bidens pilosa L. extract, is an innovative mucoadhesive formulation indicated for the topical treatment of chemoradiotherapy-induced oral mucositis (OM) in patients with advanced and visible oral squamous cell carcinoma. The formulation is used as a mouthwash directly on tumor tissue of patients with advanced neoplasms, without triggering cancer cell proliferation or tumor invasiveness. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the biological effects of FITOPROT on an oral squamous cell carcinoma cell line (SCC-4). The viability of SCC-4 cells was assessed after exposure to FITOPROT using MTT reduction assay. The effects of the mucoadhesive formulation on cell cycle progression and cell death parameters were evaluated using flow cytometry. In addition, the inflammatory profile of the tumor cells was evaluated using the cytometric bead array (CBA) assay. FITOPROT promoted a concentration-dependent decrease in cell viability and cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase (p < 0.05). Mitochondrial membrane potential was also altered after exposure to the formulation (p < 0.05), in parallel with a reduction in VEGF and IL-8 production (p = 0.01 and p = 0.05, respectively). In summary, the results indicate that FITOPROT reduces SCC-4 cell viability, promotes cell cycle arrest, modulates mitochondrial membrane potential, and exhibits antiangiogenic and anti-inflammatory properties, thus indicating its potential for topical use in patients with OM and visible tumors in the mouth.
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- Diego Antonio Costa Arantes
- Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Dental School, Department of Stomatology (Oral Pathology), Goiânia, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Pharmacy Faculty, Laboratory of Education and Research in Toxicology in Vitro, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Pharmacy Faculty, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Pharmacy Faculty, Laboratory of Nanosystems and Modified-Release Drugs Devices, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Pharmacy Faculty, Laboratory of Nanosystems and Modified-Release Drugs Devices, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Pharmacy Faculty, Laboratory of Pharmacology and Cellular Toxicology, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Dental School, Department of Stomatology (Oral Pathology), Goiânia, Brazil
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Tang W, Du M, Zhang S, Jiang H. Therapeutic effect of curcumin on oral diseases: A literature review. Phytother Res 2021; 35:2287-2295. [PMID: 33205472 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a polyphenol compound extracted from the rhizome of the plant Curcuma longa. It has the feature of being a yellow or orange pigment with a variety of biological properties, including anti-inflammation, antioxidation, anti-tumor, anti-bacteria, anti-fungus, and wound healing. Previous studies have reported the role of curcumin in treating different inflammatory diseases and tumors in vitro and in vivo. Recently, it has been demonstrated that curcumin has therapeutic benefits in oral mucosal diseases, periodontal diseases, and mouth neoplasms. In this review, we will focus on the therapeutic effects of curcumin on oral diseases.
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- Weilong Tang
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST), Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST), Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST), Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST), Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Mao ZJ, Lin M, Zhang X, Qin LP. Combined Use of Astragalus Polysaccharide and Berberine Attenuates Insulin Resistance in IR-HepG2 Cells via Regulation of the Gluconeogenesis Signaling Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:1508. [PMID: 31920677 PMCID: PMC6936338 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Insulin resistance (IR) is likely to induce metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Gluconeogenesis (GNG) is a complex metabolic process that may result in glucose generation from certain non-carbohydrate substrates. Chinese herbal medicine astragalus polysaccharides and berberine have been documented to ameliorate IR, and combined use of astragalus polysaccharide (AP) and berberine (BBR) are reported to synergistically produce an even better effect. However, what change may occur in the GNG signaling pathway of IR-HepG2 cells in this synergistic effect and whether AP-BBR attenuates IR by regulating the GNG signaling pathway remain unclear. For the first time, we discovered in this study that the optimal time of IR-HepG2 cell model formation was 48 h after insulin intervention. AP-BBR attenuated IR in HepG2 cells and the optimal concentration was 10 mg. AP-BBR reduced the intracellular H2O2 content with no significant effect on apoptosis of IR-HepG2 cells. In addition, a rapid change was observed in intracellular calcium current of the IR-HepG2 cell model, and AP-BBR intervention attenuated this change markedly. The gene sequencing results showed that the GNG signaling pathway was one of the signaling pathways of AP-BBR to attenuate IR in IR-Hepg2 cells. The expression of p-FoxO1Ser256 and PEPCK protein was increased, and the expression of GLUT2 protein was decreased significantly in the IR-HepG2 cell model, and both of these effects could be reversed by AP-BBR intervention. AP-BBR attenuated IR in IR-HepG2 cells, probably by regulating the GNG signaling Pathway.
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- Zhu-Jun Mao
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Shakeri A, Zirak MR, Wallace Hayes A, Reiter R, Karimi G. Curcumin and its analogues protect from endoplasmic reticulum stress: Mechanisms and pathways. Pharmacol Res 2019; 146:104335. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.104335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cole DW, Svider PF, Shenouda KG, Lee PB, Yoo NG, McLeod TM, Mutchnick SA, Yoo GH, Kaufman RJ, Callaghan MU, Fribley AM. Targeting the unfolded protein response in head and neck and oral cavity cancers. Exp Cell Res 2019; 382:111386. [PMID: 31075256 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2019.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Many FDA-approved anti-cancer therapies, targeted toward a wide array of molecular targets and signaling networks, have been demonstrated to activate the unfolded protein response (UPR). Despite a critical role for UPR signaling in the apoptotic execution of cancer cells by many of these compounds, the authors are currently unaware of any instance whereby a cancer drug was developed with the UPR as the intended target. With the essential role of the UPR as a driving force in the genesis and maintenance of the malignant phenotype, a great number of pre-clinical studies have surged into the medical literature describing the ability of dozens of compounds to induce UPR signaling in a myriad of cancer models. The focus of the current work is to review the literature and explore the role of the UPR as a mediator of chemotherapy-induced cell death in squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck (HNSCC) and oral cavity (OCSCC), with an emphasis on preclinical studies.
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- Daniel W Cole
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA; Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Degenerative Diseases Program, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA; Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA; Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA; Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI, USA; Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI, USA; Molecular Therapeutics Program, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI, USA.
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Zendedel E, Butler AE, Atkin SL, Sahebkar A. Impact of curcumin on sirtuins: A review. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:10291-10300. [PMID: 30145851 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Curcumin is a bioactive phytochemical that modulates several physiological and cellular processes leading to therapeutic effects against different diseases. Sirtuins are highly conserved nicotine adenine dinucleotide-dependent proteins that regulate the activity of target enzymes and transcription factors by deacetylation. Curcumin possesses both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and has been shown to increase sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) by activating small molecules. Upregulation of SIRT1 by curcumin has been reported to confer protective effects against a range of neurological disorders including glutamate excitotoxicity, β-amyloid-induced cell death in cortical neurons, cerebral ischemic damage, and stroke. Activation of AMPK and SIRT1 by curcumin has also been noted to mediate the protective effects of curcumin against ischemia/reperfusion injury, cardiac fibrosis, diabetes, and lipid metabolism abnormalities. These protective effects of SIRT1 activation are partly mediated by the deacetylation of p53 and reduction of apoptosis. In this review, we summarize the role of SIRT1 in mediating the pharmacological effects of curcumin in several diseases.
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- Elham Zendedel
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Islamic Azad University-Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran
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- Life Sciences Research Division, Anti-Doping Laboratory Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Neurogenic Inflammation Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Willett R, Martina JA, Zewe JP, Wills R, Hammond GRV, Puertollano R. TFEB regulates lysosomal positioning by modulating TMEM55B expression and JIP4 recruitment to lysosomes. Nat Commun 2017; 8:1580. [PMID: 29146937 PMCID: PMC5691037 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01871-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Lysosomal distribution is linked to the role of lysosomes in many cellular functions, including autophagosome degradation, cholesterol homeostasis, antigen presentation, and cell invasion. Alterations in lysosomal positioning contribute to different human pathologies, such as cancer, neurodegeneration, and lysosomal storage diseases. Here we report the identification of a novel mechanism of lysosomal trafficking regulation. We found that the lysosomal transmembrane protein TMEM55B recruits JIP4 to the lysosomal surface, inducing dynein-dependent transport of lysosomes toward the microtubules minus-end. TMEM55B overexpression causes lysosomes to collapse into the cell center, whereas depletion of either TMEM55B or JIP4 results in dispersion toward the cell periphery. TMEM55B levels are transcriptionally upregulated following TFEB and TFE3 activation by starvation or cholesterol-induced lysosomal stress. TMEM55B or JIP4 depletion abolishes starvation-induced retrograde lysosomal transport and prevents autophagosome-lysosome fusion. Overall our data suggest that the TFEB/TMEM55B/JIP4 pathway coordinates lysosome movement in response to a variety of stress conditions.
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- Rose Willett
- Cell Biology and Physiology Center, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 50 South Drive, Building 50, Room 3537, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Cell Biology and Physiology Center, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 50 South Drive, Building 50, Room 3537, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 200 Lothrop Street, Room S332 Biomedical Sciences Tower, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 200 Lothrop Street, Room S332 Biomedical Sciences Tower, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 200 Lothrop Street, Room S332 Biomedical Sciences Tower, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Cell Biology and Physiology Center, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 50 South Drive, Building 50, Room 3537, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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Yang JL, Lien JC, Chen YY, Hsu SC, Chang SJ, Huang AC, Amagaya S, Funayana S, Wood WG, Kuo CL, Chung JG. Crude extract of Euphorbia formosana induces apoptosis of DU145 human prostate cancer cells acts through the caspase-dependent and independent signaling pathway. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2016; 31:1600-1611. [PMID: 26122529 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 06/07/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy in men and the second highest contributor of male cancer mortality. The crude extract of Euphorbia formosana (CEEF) has been used for treatment of different diseases but the cytotoxic effects of CEEF on human cancer cells have not been reported. The purpose of the present experiments was to determine effects of CEEF on cell cycle distribution and induction of apoptosis in DU145 human prostate cancer cells in vitro. Contrast-phase microscope was used for examining cell morphological changes. Flow cytometric assays were used for cell viability, cell cycle, apoptosis, reactive oxygen species, and Ca2+ production and mitochondria membrane potential (ΔΨm ). Western blotting was used for examining protein expression of cell cycle and apoptosis associated proteins. Real-time PCR was used for examining mRNA levels of caspase-3, -8, and -9, AIF, and Endo G. Confocal laser microscope was used to examine the translocation of AIF, Endo G, and cytochrome in DU145 cells after CEEF exposure. CEEF-induced cell morphological changes, decreased the percentage of viable cells, and induced S phase arrest and apoptosis in DU145 cells. Furthermore, CEEF promoted RAS and Ca2+ production and reduced ΔΨm levels. Real-time QPCR confirmed that CEEF promoted the mRNA expression of caspase-3 and -9, AIF and Endo G and we found that AIF and Endo G and cytochrome c were released from mitochondria. Taken together, CEEF-induced cytotoxic effects via ROS production, induced S phase arrest and induction of apoptosis through caspase-dependent and independent and mitochondria-dependent pathways in DU245 cancer cells. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol 31: 1600-1611, 2016.
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- Jiun-Long Yang
- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, 404, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, China Medical University, Taichung, 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese-Western Medicine Integration, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung, 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, St. Mary's Medicine Nursing and Management College, Yilan, 266, Taiwan
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- Department of Kampo Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nihon Pharmaceutical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Nihon Pharmaceutical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Minnesota, School of Medicine, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, USA
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, 404, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, 413, Taiwan.
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The Natural Occurring Compounds Targeting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 2016:7831282. [PMID: 27563337 PMCID: PMC4987485 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7831282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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ER stress has been implicated in pathophysiological development of many diseases. Persistent overwhelming stimuli trigger ER stress to initiate apoptosis, autophagy, and cell death. IRE1-JNK and eIF2α-CHOP signaling pathways are the two important players of ER stress, which is also modulated by ROS production, calcium disturbance, and inflammatory factors. ER stress has been developed as a novel strategy for diseases management. Recently, a vast of research focuses on the natural occurring compounds targeting ER stress, which results in medical benefits to human diseases. These small reported molecules mainly include polyphenols, alkaloids, and saponins. Many of them have been developed for use in clinical applications. To better understand the pharmacological mechanism of these molecules in ER stress in diseases, efforts have been made to discover and deliver medical merits. In this paper, we will summarize the natural occurring compounds targeting ER stress.
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Borges GÁ, Rêgo DF, Assad DX, Coletta RD, De Luca Canto G, Guerra ENS. In vivoandin vitroeffects of curcumin on head and neck carcinoma: a systematic review. J Oral Pathol Med 2016; 46:3-20. [DOI: 10.1111/jop.12455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Gabriel Álvares Borges
- Laboratory of Oral Histopathology; Health Sciences Faculty; University of Brasília; Brasília Brazil
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- Laboratory of Oral Histopathology; Health Sciences Faculty; University of Brasília; Brasília Brazil
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- Laboratory of Oral Histopathology; Health Sciences Faculty; University of Brasília; Brasília Brazil
- Hospital Sírio-Libanês; Brasília Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis; School of Dentistry; University of Campinas; Piracicaba São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry; Brazilian Centre for Evidence-Based Research; Federal University of Santa Catarina; Florianopolis Brazil
- School of Dentistry; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry; University of Alberta; Edmonton AB Canada
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Moustapha A, Pérétout PA, Rainey NE, Sureau F, Geze M, Petit JM, Dewailly E, Slomianny C, Petit PX. Curcumin induces crosstalk between autophagy and apoptosis mediated by calcium release from the endoplasmic reticulum, lysosomal destabilization and mitochondrial events. Cell Death Discov 2015; 1:15017. [PMID: 27551451 PMCID: PMC4979459 DOI: 10.1038/cddiscovery.2015.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2015] [Accepted: 06/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Curcumin, a major active component of turmeric (Curcuma longa, L.), has anticancer effects. In vitro studies suggest that curcumin inhibits cancer cell growth by activating apoptosis, but the mechanism underlying these effects is still unclear. Here, we investigated the mechanisms leading to apoptosis in curcumin-treated cells. Curcumin induced endoplasmic reticulum stress causing calcium release, with a destabilization of the mitochondrial compartment resulting in apoptosis. These events were also associated with lysosomal membrane permeabilization and of caspase-8 activation, mediated by cathepsins and calpains, leading to Bid cleavage. Truncated tBid disrupts mitochondrial homeostasis and enhance apoptosis. We followed the induction of autophagy, marked by the formation of autophagosomes, by staining with acridine orange in cells exposed curcumin. At this concentration, only the early events of apoptosis (initial mitochondrial destabilization with any other manifestations) were detectable. Western blotting demonstrated the conversion of LC3-I to LC3-II (light chain 3), a marker of active autophagosome formation. We also found that the production of reactive oxygen species and formation of autophagosomes following curcumin treatment was almost completely blocked by N-acetylcystein, the mitochondrial specific antioxidants MitoQ10 and SKQ1, the calcium chelators, EGTA-AM or BAPTA-AM, and the mitochondrial calcium uniporter inhibitor, ruthenium red. Curcumin-induced autophagy failed to rescue all cells and most cells underwent type II cell death following the initial autophagic processes. All together, these data imply a fail-secure mechanism regulated by autophagy in the action of curcumin, suggesting a therapeutic potential for curcumin. Offering a novel and effective strategy for the treatment of malignant cells.
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- A Moustapha
- INSERM U1124 'Toxicologie, Pharmacologie et Signalisation Cellulaire', Université Paris-Descartes, Centre Universitaire des Saints-Pères , Paris, France
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- INSERM U1124 'Toxicologie, Pharmacologie et Signalisation Cellulaire', Université Paris-Descartes, Centre Universitaire des Saints-Pères , Paris, France
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- INSERM U1124 'Toxicologie, Pharmacologie et Signalisation Cellulaire', Université Paris-Descartes, Centre Universitaire des Saints-Pères , Paris, France
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- Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, Laboratoire Jean Perrin , Paris, France
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- Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelles, CeMIM/USM 0504, 'Biologie Fonctionnelles des Protozoaires' 57 , Paris, France
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- Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelles, UMR 7245 CNRS/MNHN 'Molécules de Communication et Adaptation des Micro-organismes' 57 , Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Physiologie cellulaire, INSERM U800, Université des Sciences et Techniques de Lille 1 , Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
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- Laboratoire de Physiologie cellulaire, INSERM U800, Université des Sciences et Techniques de Lille 1 , Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
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- INSERM U1124 'Toxicologie, Pharmacologie et Signalisation Cellulaire', Université Paris-Descartes, Centre Universitaire des Saints-Pères , Paris, France
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Hu A, Huang JJ, Li RL, Lu ZY, Duan JL, Xu WH, Chen XP, Fan JP. Curcumin as therapeutics for the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by activating SIRT1. Sci Rep 2015; 5:13429. [PMID: 26299580 PMCID: PMC4547100 DOI: 10.1038/srep13429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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SIRT1 is one of seven mammalian homologs of Sir2 that catalyzes NAD+-dependent protein deacetylation. The aim of the present study is to explore the effect of SIRT1 small molecule activator on the anticancer activity and the underlying mechanism. We examined the anticancer activity of a novel oral agent, curcumin, which is the principal active ingredient of the traditional Chinese herb Curcuma Longa. Treatment of FaDu and Cal27 cells with curcumin inhibited growth and induced apoptosis. Mechanistic studies showed that anticancer activity of curcumin is associated with decrease in migration of HNSCC and associated angiogenesis through activating of intrinsic apoptotic pathway (caspase-9) and extrinsic apoptotic pathway (caspase-8). Our data demonstrating that anticancer activity of curcumin is linked to the activation of the ATM/CHK2 pathway and the inhibition of nuclear factor-κB. Finally, increasing SIRT1 through small molecule activator curcumin has shown beneficial effects in xenograft mouse model, indicating that SIRT1 may represent an attractive therapeutic target. Our studies provide the preclinical rationale for novel therapeutics targeting SIRT1 in HNSCC.
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- An Hu
- Department of Otolaryngology, Gongli Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Pudong New Area, Miaopu Road 219, Shanghai, 200135, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Huaihai Xi Road 241, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Gerontology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Kongjiang Road 1665, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Gerontology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Kongjiang Road 1665, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Gerontology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Kongjiang Road 1665, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Gongli Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Pudong New Area, Miaopu Road 219, Shanghai, 200135, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Gongli Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Pudong New Area, Miaopu Road 219, Shanghai, 200135, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Gongli Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Pudong New Area, Miaopu Road 219, Shanghai, 200135, China.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head &Neck Surgery, ChangZheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Fengyang Road 415, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200003, China
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Chang HB, Chen BH. Inhibition of lung cancer cells A549 and H460 by curcuminoid extracts and nanoemulsions prepared from Curcuma longa Linnaeus. Int J Nanomedicine 2015; 10:5059-80. [PMID: 26345201 PMCID: PMC4531038 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s87225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The objectives of this study were to explore the inhibition mechanism of lung cancer cells A549 and H460 by curcuminoid extracts and nanoemulsions prepared from Curcuma longa Linnaeus. In addition, human bronchus epithelial cell line BEAS-2B (normal cell) was selected for comparison. A high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed to separate and quantify the various curcuminoids in C. longa extract, including curcumin (1,714.5 μg/mL), demethoxycurcumin (1,147.4 μg/mL), and bisdemethoxycurcumin (190.2 μg/mL). A high-stability nanoemulsion composed of Tween 80, water, and curcuminoid extract was prepared, with mean particle size being 12.6 nm. The cell cycle was retarded at G2/M for both the curcuminoid extract and nanoemulsion treatments; however, the inhibition pathway may be different. H460 cells were more susceptible to apoptosis than A549 cells for both curcuminoid extract and nanoemulsion treatments. Growth of BEAS-2B remained unaffected for both the curcuminoid extract and nanoemulsion treatments, with a concentration range from 1 to 4 μg/mL. Also, the activities of caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9 followed a dose-dependent increase for both A549 and H460 cells for both the treatments, accompanied by a dose-dependent increase in cytochrome C expression and a dose-dependent decrease in CDK1 expression. Interestingly, a dose-dependent increase in cyclin B expression was shown for A549 cells for both the treatments, while a reversed trend was found for H460 cells. Both mitochondria and death receptor pathways may be responsible for apoptosis of both A549 and H460 cells.
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- Hong-Bin Chang
- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan ; Graduate Institute of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Zhang S, Li C, Gao J, Qiu X, Cui Z. [Application of the Ca2+ indicator fluo-3 and fluo-4 in the process of H2O2 induced apoptosis of A549 cell]. ZHONGGUO FEI AI ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF LUNG CANCER 2015; 17:197-202. [PMID: 24667255 PMCID: PMC6019359 DOI: 10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2014.03.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Lung cancer is a common malignant tumor all over the world, and Ca(2+) is a critical regulator for apoptosis of cancer cells. The monitoring of cytoplastic Ca(2+) level in real-time will contribute to further investigate the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis mediated by Ca2+ in lung cancer cells. To evaluate the Ca(2+) indicator fluo-3 and fluo-4 in the process of H2O2 induced the apoptosis of lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells. The cytoplastic Ca(2+) concentration ([Ca(2+)]i) was determined in real-time, and the correlations between [Ca(2+)]i and cell apoptosis were investigated. The differences in fluorescence intensity and measured value were compared between the two Ca(2+) indicators. METHODS Cells were loaded with the Ca(2+) indicator fluo-3 or fluo-4 for 1 h, and then stimulated with 50 mM H2O2. Laser scanning confocal microscope was applied to perform real-time monitoring on the variation of [Ca(2+)]i in selected cells. DAPI staining was used to observe apoptosis in H2O2 treated cells. RESULTS Our results showed that the fluorescence intensity of fluo-4 was stronger than that of fluo-3 in the same condition of dye concentration, loading time and image acquisition parameters before or after H2O2 stimulation. The cytoplastic [Ca(2+)]i was rapidly elevated in H2O2 stimulated A549 cells. The range of [Ca(2+)]i in selected cells loaded with fluo-3 was 112.2 nM-1,069.6 nM, and that in selected cells loaded with fluo-4 was 7.6 nM-505.4 nM. Moreover, the apoptotic rate was significantly increased in H2O2 treated cells, compared with untreated ones (P<0.01). CONCLUSION In summary, H2O2 promoted Ca(2+) release in A549 cells, and induced cell apoptosis. Ca(2+) indicator fluo-4 was probably more applicable to measure [Ca(2+)]i in cells with less content of Ca(2+).
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- Siyang Zhang
- Center of Laboratory Technology and Experimental Medicine, China Medical University,
Shenyang 110001, China
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- Center of Laboratory Technology and Experimental Medicine, China Medical University,
Shenyang 110001, China
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- Center of Laboratory Technology and Experimental Medicine, China Medical University,
Shenyang 110001, China
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- Department of Pathology, China Medical University,
Shenyang 110001, China
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- Center of Laboratory Technology and Experimental Medicine, China Medical University,
Shenyang 110001, China
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Masuelli L, Stefano ED, Fantini M, Mattera R, Benvenuto M, Marzocchella L, Sacchetti P, Focaccetti C, Bernardini R, Tresoldi I, Izzi V, Mattei M, Frajese GV, Lista F, Modesti A, Bei R. Resveratrol potentiates the in vitro and in vivo anti-tumoral effects of curcumin in head and neck carcinomas. Oncotarget 2014; 5:10745-62. [PMID: 25296980 PMCID: PMC4279407 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.2534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Accepted: 09/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The survival rate of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) patients has not considerably changed over the last two decades. Polyphenols inhibit the growth of cancer cells. We determined whether the combination of Resveratrol (RES) and Curcumin (CUR) enhanced their in vitro and in vivo antitumor activities on HNSCC cell lines compared to the single compounds. We provide evidence that RES potentiated the apoptotic effect and reduced the IC50 of CUR on HNSCC cell lines. The model of compounds interaction indicated the onset of an additive effect of the two compounds compared to the single treatment after decrease of their concentrations. RES+CUR compared to CUR increased the PARP-1 cleavage, the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, the inhibition of ERK1 and ERK2 phosphorylation, and the expression of LC3 II simultaneously with the formation of autophagic vacuoles. RES and CUR induced cytoplasmic NF-κB accumulation. RES+CUR administrations were safe in BALB/c mice and reduced the growth of transplanted salivary gland cancer cells (SALTO) more efficiently than CUR. Overall, combinations of CUR and RES was more effective in inhibiting in vivo and in vitro cancer growth than the treatment with CUR. Additional studies will be needed to define the therapeutic potential of these compounds in combination.
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- Laura Masuelli
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Centro Studi e Ricerche Sanità e Veterinaria Esercito, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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Su CL, Wang YT, Chang MH, Fang K, Chen K. The novel heterocyclic trioxirane [(1,3,5-tris oxiran-2-yl)methyl)-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4,6-trione (TATT)] exhibits a better anticancer effect than platinum-based chemotherapy by induction of apoptosis and curcumin further enhances its chemosensitivity. Cell Biochem Biophys 2014; 68:597-609. [PMID: 24078402 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-013-9752-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The heterocyclic trioxirane compound [1,3,5-tris((oxiran-2-yl)methyl)-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4,6-trione (TATT)] is a synthetic compound which has been used as an experimental anticancer agent in human clinical trials. Curcumin, an active natural compound in turmeric and curry, is an ingredient commonly used in the traditional diet of many Asian countries. In the present study, we observed that TATT exhibited a better anticancer effect on chemoresistant human colorectal cancer HT-29 cells and displayed less cytotoxicity on normal human umbilical vein endothelial cells, compared with FDA-approved anticancer drugs (cisplatin, carboplatin, or oxaliplatin) using MTT assay. TATT also induced a stronger apoptotic effect than that seen with the three studied anticancer drugs, as characterized by externalization of phosphatidylserine using flow cytometry. Administration of caspase 8-specific inhibitor (z-IETD-fmk) and mitochondrial permeability transition pore inhibitor (cyclosporin A) demonstrated that TATT-induced apoptosis proceeded via both extrinsic and intrinsic signaling pathways. It is noteworthy that coadministration of curcumin further significantly increased TATT-induced cytotoxicity, externalization of phosphatidylserine (representing early apoptosis), and the percentages of cells at the sub-G1 phase (representing late apoptosis), producing an additivity and/or synergistic effect, and vice versa. Suppression of nuclear NF-κB was involved in curcumin-enhanced chemosensitivity of TATT. Overall, our data indicate that TATT exerts a chemotherapeutic effect on colorectal cancer cells and coadministration of curcumin enhances the treatment effect of TATT.
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- Chun-Li Su
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, National Taiwan Normal University, No. 162, Sec. 1, He-ping East Road, Taipei, 106, Taiwan,
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Tan KL, Ali A, Du Y, Fu H, Jin HX, Chin TM, Khan M, Go ML. Synthesis and evaluation of bisbenzylidenedioxotetrahydrothiopranones as activators of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress signaling pathways and apoptotic cell death in acute promyelocytic leukemic cells. J Med Chem 2014; 57:5904-18. [PMID: 24960549 PMCID: PMC4216202 DOI: 10.1021/jm401352a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Curcumin is known to trigger ER-stress induced cell death of acute promyelocytic leukemic (APL) cells by intercepting the degradation of nuclear co-repressor (N-CoR) protein which has a key role in the pathogenesis of APL. Replacing the heptadienedione moiety of curcumin with a monocarbonyl cross-conjugated dienone embedded in a tetrahydrothiopyranone dioxide ring resulted in thiopyranone dioxides that were more resilient to hydrolysis and had greater growth inhibitory activities than curcumin on APL cells. Several members intercepted the degradation of misfolded N-CoR and triggered the signaling cascade in the unfolded protein response (UPR) which led to apoptotic cell death. Microarray analysis showed that genes involved in protein processing pathways that were germane to the activation of the UPR were preferentially up-regulated in treated APL cells, supporting the notion that the UPR was a consequential mechanistic pathway affected by thiopyranone dioxides. The Michael acceptor reactivity of the scaffold may have a role in exacerbating ER stress in APL cells.
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- Kheng-Lin Tan
- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore , 18 Science Drive 4, 117543, Republic of Singapore
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Youns M, Fathy GM. Upregulation of extrinsic apoptotic pathway in curcumin-mediated antiproliferative effect on human pancreatic carcinogenesis. J Cell Biochem 2014; 114:2654-65. [PMID: 23794119 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.24612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2013] [Accepted: 06/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal human cancers, with almost identical incidence and mortality rates. Curcumin, derived from the rhizome of Curcuma longa, has a long history of use as coloring agent and for a wide variety of disorders. Here, the antiproliferative activity of curcumin and its modulatory effect on gene expression of pancreatic cancer cell lines were investigated. The effect of curcumin on cellular proliferation and viability was monitored by sulphurhodamine B assay. Apoptotic effect was evaluated by flow cytometry and further confirmed by measuring amount of cytoplasmic histone-associated DNA fragments. Analysis of gene expression was performed with and without curcumin treatment using microarray expression profiling techniques. Array results were confirmed by real-time PCR. ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA) has been used to classify the list of differentially expressed genes and to indentify common biomarkergenes modulating the chemopreventive effect of curcumin. Results showed that curcumin induces growth arrest and apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cell lines. Its effect was more obvious on the highly COX-2 expressing cell line. Additionally, the expression of 366 and 356 cancer-related genes, involved in regulation of apoptosis, cell cycle, metastasis, was significantly altered after curcumin treatment in BxPC-3 and MiaPaCa-2 cells, respectively. Our results suggested that up-regulation of the extrinsic apoptotic pathway was among signaling pathways modulating the growth inhibitory effects of curcumin on pancreatic cancer cells. Curcumin effect was mediated through activation of TNFR, CASP 8, CASP3, BID, BAX, and down-regulation of NFκB, NDRG 1, and BCL2L10 genes.
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- Mahmoud Youns
- Department of Functional Genome Analysis, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 580, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany; Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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Yoshidomi K, Murakami A, Yakabe K, Sueoka K, Nawata S, Sugino N. Heat shock protein 70 is involved in malignant behaviors and chemosensitivities to cisplatin in cervical squamous cell carcinoma cells. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2014; 40:1188-96. [DOI: 10.1111/jog.12325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2013] [Accepted: 10/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Keiko Yoshidomi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine; Ube Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine; Ube Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine; Ube Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine; Ube Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine; Ube Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine; Ube Japan
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Wang YT, Liu HS, Su CL. Curcumin-enhanced chemosensitivity of FDA-approved platinum (II)-based anti-cancer drugs involves downregulation of nuclear endonuclease G and NF-κB as well as induction of apoptosis and G2/M arrest. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2014; 65:368-74. [PMID: 24438326 DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2013.871694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Curcumin, an active natural compound in turmeric and curry, has been reported to exhibit anti-cancer effect. Cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin are used to treat various types of cancers. However, acquired resistance and toxicities are observed. Here, the addition of curcumin significantly increased cytotoxicity of the anti-cancer drugs on human colorectal cancer HT-29 cells, producing synergistic (cisplatin and carboplatin) and additivity (oxaliplatin) effects. Treatments in combination with curcumin resulted in a significantly increased induction of apoptosis and occurrence of G2/M arrest. Nuclear apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF), EndoG and NF-κB were elevated by anti-cancer drugs, suggesting the involvement of AIF and EndoG. The addition of curcumin suppressed nuclear AIF and EndoG and reversed anti-cancer drugs-induced NF-κB expression, suggesting the association of EndoG and NF-κB in curcumin-enhanced chemosensitivity. Therefore, the intake of foods rich in curcumin or curcumin-containing supplements should be taken into consideration for patients receiving chemotherapy to optimize the outcome of treatments.
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- Ying-Ti Wang
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, National Taiwan Normal University , Taipei , Taiwan
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Rao S, Dinkar C, Vaishnav LK, Rao P, Rai MP, Fayad R, Baliga MS. The Indian Spice Turmeric Delays and Mitigates Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer: An Investigational Study. Integr Cancer Ther 2013; 13:201-10. [PMID: 24165896 DOI: 10.1177/1534735413503549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Radiation-induced oral mucositis is an acute morbidity seen in patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancers. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of turmeric in preventing radiation-induced mucositis. METHODS This was a single-blinded, randomized, controlled clinical trial and was conducted with head and neck cancer patients requiring 70 Gy of radiation or chemoradiotherapy (daily radiotherapy plus carboplatin once a week). Eligible patients (n = 80) were randomly assigned to receive either turmeric gargle (n = 40) or povidone-iodine ([n = 40] active comparator condition) during chemo/radiotherapy during the period of treatment. Oral mucositis was assessed using the RTOG (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group) grading system before the start, during, and at the end of the treatment by an investigator unaware of the treatment. The primary endpoint of this study was the incidence of mucositis every week during the 7-week period. The secondary endpoint was the effect of turmeric gargle on the incidence of treatment breaks, loss of scheduled treatment days, and decrease in body weight at the end of the treatment. RESULTS This study clearly suggests that when compared with the cohorts using povidone-iodine gargle, the group using turmeric as a mouthwash had delayed and reduced the levels of radiation-induced oral mucositis and was statistically significant at all time points (P< 0.001 toP< 0.0001). Additionally, the cohorts using turmeric had decreased intolerable mucositis (P< 0.001) and lesser incidence of treatment breaks in the first half of the treatment schedule before 4 weeks (P< 0.01) and reduced change in body weight (P< 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Gargling with turmeric by head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy provided significant benefit by delaying and reducing the severity of mucositis. Turmeric is readily available, relatively inexpensive, and highly accepted making it useful in cancer treatment.
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- Suresh Rao
- Mangalore Institute of Oncology, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Mangalore Institute of Oncology, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Century International Institute of Dental Science & Research Center, Poinachi, Kerala, India
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- University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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Kewitz S, Volkmer I, Staege MS. Curcuma Contra Cancer? Curcumin and Hodgkin's Lymphoma. CANCER GROWTH AND METASTASIS 2013; 6:35-52. [PMID: 24665206 PMCID: PMC3941149 DOI: 10.4137/cgm.s11113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Curcumin, a phytochemical isolated from curcuma plants which are used as coloring ingredient for the preparation of curry powder, has several activities which suggest that it might be an interesting drug for the treatment or prevention of cancer. Curcumin targets different pathways which are involved in the malignant phenotype of tumor cells, including the nuclear factor kappa B (NFKB) pathway. This pathway is deregulated in multiple tumor entities, including Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL). Indeed, curcumin can inhibit growth of HL cell lines and increases the sensitivity of these cells for cisplatin. In this review we summarize curcumin activities with special focus on possible activities against HL cells.
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- Stefanie Kewitz
- Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, University Clinic and Polyclinic for Child and Adolescent Medicine, Halle, Germany
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- Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, University Clinic and Polyclinic for Child and Adolescent Medicine, Halle, Germany
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- Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, University Clinic and Polyclinic for Child and Adolescent Medicine, Halle, Germany
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Antoine F, Girard D. Mechanisms involved in curcumin-induced human neutrophil apoptosis: Evidence that curcumin activates the endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced cell apoptosis pathway. SAGE Open Med 2013; 1:2050312113488104. [PMID: 26770672 PMCID: PMC4687759 DOI: 10.1177/2050312113488104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Curcumin was previously reported to accelerate neutrophil apoptosis, but the
mechanism is unclear. Herein, we confirmed that curcumin induces human
neutrophil apoptosis as assessed by cytology and by increase in the cell surface
expression of annexin-V and CD16 shedding. Curcumin activated caspase-3 and the
cleavage of the two cytoskeletal proteins lamin B1 and vimentin. In
addition, curcumin activated protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum
kinase and eukaryotic initiation factor 2 alpha and reduced de novo protein
synthesis and the protein expression of the two chaperone proteins, HSP70 and
HSP90. We conclude that curcumin acts as an endoplasmic reticulum stressor in
human neutrophils. The ability of curcumin to activate the endoplasmic reticulum
stress-induced cell apoptotic pathway is part of its mode of action in primary
cells like mature neutrophils.
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- Francis Antoine
- Laboratoire de recherche en inflammation et physiologie des granulocytes, INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier, Université du Québec, Laval, QC, Canada
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- Laboratoire de recherche en inflammation et physiologie des granulocytes, INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier, Université du Québec, Laval, QC, Canada
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Growth Inhibition and Apoptosis of Neuroblastoma Cells Through ROS-Independent MEK/ERK Activation by Sulforaphane. Cell Biochem Biophys 2013; 66:765-74. [DOI: 10.1007/s12013-013-9522-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Zheng QY, Li PP, Jin FS, Yao C, Zhang GH, Zang T, Ai X. Ursolic acid induces ER stress response to activate ASK1-JNK signaling and induce apoptosis in human bladder cancer T24 cells. Cell Signal 2013; 25:206-13. [PMID: 23000344 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2012.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2012] [Revised: 09/09/2012] [Accepted: 09/13/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Here we studied the cellular mechanisms of ursolic acid's anti-bladder cancer ability by focusing on endoplasmic reticulum stress (ER stress) signaling. We show that ursolic acid induces a significant ER stress response in cultured human bladder cancer T24 cells. ER stress inhibitor salubrinal, or PERK silencing, diminishes ursolic acid-induced anti-T24 cell effects. Salubrinal inhibits ursolic acid-induced CHOP expression, Bim ER accumulation and caspase-3 activation in T24 cells. Ursolic acid induces IRE1-TRAF2-ASK1 signaling complex formation to activate pro-apoptotic ASK1-JNK signaling. We suggest that ER stress contributes to ursolic acid's effects against bladder cancer cells.
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- Qing-you Zheng
- Department of Urology, the Military General Hospital of Beijing PLA, Beijing 100700, China.
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Effects of curcumin on bleomycin-induced apoptosis in human malignant testicular germ cells. J Physiol Biochem 2012; 69:289-96. [DOI: 10.1007/s13105-012-0211-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2012] [Accepted: 09/09/2012] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Curcumin-induced apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma j5 cells: critical role of ca(+2)-dependent pathway. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2012; 2012:512907. [PMID: 22606206 PMCID: PMC3347719 DOI: 10.1155/2012/512907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2011] [Revised: 12/01/2011] [Accepted: 12/18/2011] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The antitumor effects of curcumin, a natural biologically active compound extracted from rhizomes of Curcuma longa, have been studied in many cancer cell types including human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Here, we investigated the effects of Ca2+ on curcumin-induced apoptosis in human HCC J5 cells. The abrogation of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), the increase of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and calcium release were demonstrated with flow cytometry as early as 15 minutes after curcumin treatment. In addition, an increase level of cytochrome c in the cytoplasm which led to DNA fragmentation was observed. To verify the role of Ca2+ in curcumin-induced apoptosis, 1,2-bis(o-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid (BAPTA), an intracellular calcium chelator, was applied. Cell viability was increased, but ΔΨm, ROS production, activation of caspase 3, and cell death were decreased in J5 cells pretreated with BAPTA for 2 h followed by the treatment of 25 μM curcumin. These results suggest that the curcumin-induced apoptosis in human HCC J5 cells is via mitochondria-dependent pathway and is closely related to the level of intracellular accumulation of calcium.
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Liu W, Han B, Sun B, Gao Y, Huang Y, Hu M. Overexpression of Interleukin-18 Induces Growth Inhibition, Apoptosis and Gene Expression Changes in a Human Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Line. J Int Med Res 2012; 40:537-44. [PMID: 22613414 DOI: 10.1177/147323001204000215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of interleukin-18 (IL-18) in regulating the growth of the human tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell line CRL-1623™. METHODS: The human IL18 gene was cloned and transfected into CRL-1623™ cells using the transfection vector pcDNA3.1(+). Investigations included analysis of cell viability, detection of apoptosis using annexin V—fluorescein isothiocyanate, assessment of caspase 3/7 activity and real-time reverse transcription—polymerase chain reaction to assess expression of the IL18, CCND1 (cyclin D1), CCNA1 (cyclin A1) and IFNG (interferon-γ) genes. RESULTS: Introduction of the IL18 gene inhibited cell proliferation at 24, 48 and 72 h after transfection compared with untransfected cells and cells transfected with blank pcDNA3.1(+) vector. Apoptotic cell numbers and caspase 3/7 activity were significantly enhanced by IL18 transfection. Levels of IL18 and IFNG mRNA were elevated and CCND1 mRNA was reduced after 48 h in IL18 transfected cells compared with wild-type cells. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that IL-18 plays a role in the regulation of tongue squamous cell carcinoma and may represent a potential therapeutic target.
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- W Liu
- Stomatology Medical College, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Stomatology Medical College, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Stomatology Medical College, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Stomatology Medical College, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Kang X, Hu J, Gao Z, Ju Y, Xu C. Synthesis, anti-proliferative and proapoptotic activity of novel oleanolic acid azaheterocyclic derivatives. MEDCHEMCOMM 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2md20051a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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