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Ciebiera M, Kociuba J, Ali M, Madueke-Laveaux OS, Yang Q, Bączkowska M, Włodarczyk M, Żeber-Lubecka N, Zarychta E, Corachán A, Alkhrait S, Somayeh V, Malasevskaia I, Łoziński T, Laudański P, Spaczynski R, Jakiel G, Al-Hendy A. Uterine fibroids: current research on novel drug targets and innovative therapeutic strategies. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2024; 28:669-687. [PMID: 39136530 DOI: 10.1080/14728222.2024.2390094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Uterine fibroids, the most common nonmalignant tumors affecting the female genital tract, are a significant medical challenge. This article focuses on the most recent studies that attempted to identify novel non-hormonal therapeutic targets and strategies in UF therapy. AREAS COVERED This review covers the analysis of the pharmacological and biological mechanisms of the action of natural substances and the role of the microbiome in reference to UFs. This study aimed to determine the potential role of these compounds in UF prevention and therapy. EXPERT OPINION While there are numerous approaches for treating UFs, available drug therapies for disease control have not been optimized yet. This review highlights the biological potential of vitamin D, EGCG and other natural compounds, as well as the microbiome, as promising alternatives in UF management and prevention. Although these substances have been quite well analyzed in this area, we still recommend conducting further studies, particularly randomized ones, in the field of therapy with these compounds or probiotics. Alternatively, as the quality of data continues to improve, we propose the consideration of their integration into clinical practice, in alignment with the patient's preferences and consent.
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- Michal Ciebiera
- Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
- Warsaw Institute of Women's Health, Warsaw, Poland
- Development and Research Center of Non-Invasive Therapies, Pro-Familia Hospital, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
- Warsaw Institute of Women's Health, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Clinical Oncology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Genetics, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Development and Research Center of Non-Invasive Therapies, Pro-Familia Hospital, Rzeszow, Poland
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pro-Familia Hospital, Rzeszow, Poland
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Women's Health Research Institute, Calisia University, Kalisz, Poland
- OVIklinika Infertility Center, Warsaw, Poland
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- Center for Gynecology, Obstetrics and Infertility Treatment, Poznan, Poland
- Collegium Medicum, University of Zielona Gora, Zielona Gora, Poland
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- First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Luo L, Wu T, Ji M, Xiang J, Zou Y, Liao Y. Honokiol suppress the PD-L1 expression to improve anti-tumor immunity in lung cancer. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 133:112098. [PMID: 38626551 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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Lung cancer is a serious health issue globally, and current treatments have proven to be inadequate. Therefore, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) that target the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway have become a viable treatment option in lun cancer. Honokiol, a lignan derived from Magnolia officinalis, has been found to possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antitumor properties. Our research found that honokiol can effectively regulate PD-L1 through network pharmacology and transcriptome analysis. Cell experiments showed that honokiol can significantly reduce PD-L1 expression in cells with high PD-L1 expression. Molecular docking, cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA) and Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI)indicated that Honokiol can bind to PD-L1. Co-culture experiments on lung cancer cells and T cells demonstrated that honokiol mediates PD-L1 degradation, stimulates T cell activation, and facilitates T cell killing of tumor cells. Moreover, honokiol activates CD4 + and CD8 + T cell infiltration in vivo, thus suppressing tumor growth in C57BL/6 mice. In conclusion, this study has demonstrated that honokiol can inhibit the growth of lung cancer by targeting tumor cell PD-L1, suppressing PD-L1 expression, blocking the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway, and enhancing anti-tumor immunity.
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- Lianxiang Luo
- The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, School of Ocean and Tropical Medicine. Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524023, China.
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- The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, School of Ocean and Tropical Medicine. Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524023, China
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- The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, School of Ocean and Tropical Medicine. Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524023, China
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- The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, School of Ocean and Tropical Medicine. Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524023, China
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- The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, School of Ocean and Tropical Medicine. Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524023, China
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- The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, School of Ocean and Tropical Medicine. Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524023, China
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Thompson E, Prior S, Brüning-Richardson A. Traditional Plant-Derived Compounds Inhibit Cell Migration and Induce Novel Cytoskeletal Effects in Glioblastoma Cells. J Xenobiot 2024; 14:613-633. [PMID: 38804289 PMCID: PMC11130960 DOI: 10.3390/jox14020036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Glioblastomas (GBMs) are aggressive and invasive cancers of the brain, associated with high rates of tumour recurrence and poor patient outcomes despite initial treatment. Targeting cell migration is therefore of interest in highly invasive cancers such as GBMs, to prevent tumour dissemination and regrowth. One current aim of GBM research focuses on assessing the anti-migratory properties of novel or repurposed inhibitors, including plant-based drugs which display anti-cancer properties. We investigated the potential anti-migratory activity of plant-based products with known cytotoxic effects in cancers, using a range of two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) migration and invasion assays as well as immunofluorescence microscopy to determine the specific anti-migratory and phenotypic effects of three plant-derived compounds, Turmeric, Indigo and Magnolia bark, on established glioma cell lines. Migrastatic activity was observed in all three drugs, with Turmeric exerting the most inhibitory effect on GBM cell migration into scratches and from the spheroid edge at all the timepoints investigated (p < 0.001). We also observed novel cytoskeletal phenotypes affecting actin and the focal adhesion dynamics. As our in vitro results determined that Turmeric, Indigo and Magnolia are promising migrastatic drugs, we suggest additional experimentation at the whole organism level to further validate these novel findings.
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- Correspondence: (S.P.); (A.B.-R.); Tel.: +44-01484-472518 (A.B.-R.)
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Liu F, Zhang Y, Xia X, Han J, Cao L. Honokiol induces ferroptosis in ovarian cancer cells through the regulation of YAP by OTUB2. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2024; 50:864-872. [PMID: 38480480 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND Ovarian cancer (OVCA) is prevalent in female reproductive organs. Despite recent advances, clinical outcomes remain poor, warranting fresh treatment avenues. Honokiol has an inhibitory effect on proliferation, invasion, and survival of cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, this study intended to explore specific molecular mechanism by which honokiol affected OVCA progression. METHODS Bioinformatics analyzed the drug honokiol that bound to OTU deubiquitinase, ubiquitin aldehyde binding 2 (OTUB2). Cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA) verified the binding relationship between honokiol and OTUB2. Cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) tested the IC50 value and cell viability of OVCA cells after honokiol treatment. Corresponding assay kits determined malonic dialdehyde (MDA) and Fe2+ levels in OVCA cells. Flow cytometry measured reactive oxygen species levels. Western blot detected OTUB2, SLC7A11, and transcriptional co-activators Yes-associated protein (YAP) expression, and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) detected OTUB2 expression. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) detected the expression level of Ki67 protein in tumor tissues. RESULTS Honokiol was capable of inducing ferroptosis in OVCA cells. CETSA confirmed that honokiol could bind to OTUB2. Further cell functional and molecular experiments revealed that honokiol induced ferroptosis in OVCA cells via repression of YAP signaling pathway through binding to OTUB2. In addition, in vivo experiments have confirmed that honokiol could inhibit the growth of OVCA. CONCLUSION Honokiol induced ferroptosis in OVCA cells via repression of YAP signaling pathway through binding to OTUB2, implicating that OTUB2 may be an effective target for OVCA treatment, and our study results may provide new directions for development of more effective OVCA treatment strategies.
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- Fang Liu
- Department of Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Zhejiang, China
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Li S, Sun Y. Phytochemicals targeting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) for the prevention and treatment of HNSCC: A review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34439. [PMID: 37800790 PMCID: PMC10553117 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) develops from the mucosal epithelium of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx, and is the most common malignancy of the head and neck, the incidence of which continues to rise. The epidermal growth factor receptor is thought to play a key role in the pathogenesis of HNSCC. Inhibition of epidermal growth factor receptor has been identified as an effective target for the treatment of HNSCC. Many phytochemicals have emerged as potential new drugs for the treatment of HNSCC. A systematic search was conducted for research articles published in PubMed, and Medline on relevant aspects. This review provides an overview of the available literature and reports highlighting the in vitro effects of phytochemicals on epidermal growth factor in various HNSCC cell models and in vivo in animal models and emphasizes the importance of epidermal growth factor as a current therapeutic target for HNSCC. Based on our review, we conclude that phytochemicals targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor are potentially effective candidates for the development of new drugs for the treatment of HNSCC. It provides an idea for further development and application of herbal medicines for cancer treatment.
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- Shaling Li
- The Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Southwest Medical University, Longmatan District, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, China
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Ming-Xin Guo MM, Wu X, Feng YF, Hu ZQ. Research Progress on the Structural Modification of Magnolol and Honokiol and the Biological Activities of Their Derivatives. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202300754. [PMID: 37401658 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202300754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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Magnolol and Honokiol are the primary active components that have been identified and extracted from Magnolia officinalis, and several investigations have demonstrated that they have significant pharmacological effects. Despite their therapeutic benefits for a wide range of illnesses, research on and the implementation of these compounds have been hindered by their poor water solubility and low bioavailability. Researchers are continually using chemical methods to alter their structures to make them more effective in treating and preventing diseases. Researchers are also continuously developing derivative drugs with high efficacy and few adverse effects. This article summarizes and analyzes derivatives with significant biological activities reported in recent research obtained by structural modification. The modification sites have mainly focused on the phenolic hydroxy groups, benzene rings, and diene bonds. Changes to the allyl bisphenol structure will result in unexpected benefits, including high activity, low toxicity, and good bioavailability. Furthermore, alongside earlier experimental research in our laboratory, the structure-activity relationships of magnolol and honokiol were preliminarily summarized, providing experimental evidence for improving their development and utilization.
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- M M Ming-Xin Guo
- Department of pharmacy, the Affiliated Yixing Hospital of Jiangsu University, Wuxi, Yixing, 214200, China
- New Drug Research and Development Center, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- New Drug Research and Development Center, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- New Drug Research and Development Center, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of pharmacy, the Affiliated Yixing Hospital of Jiangsu University, Wuxi, Yixing, 214200, China
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Targeting Annexin A1 as a Druggable Player to Enhance the Anti-Tumor Role of Honokiol in Colon Cancer through Autophagic Pathway. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16010070. [PMID: 36678567 PMCID: PMC9862434 DOI: 10.3390/ph16010070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Colon cancer is one of the most common digestive tract malignancies, having the second highest mortality rate among all tumors, with a five-year survival of advanced patients of only 10%. Efficient, targeted drugs are still lacking in treating colon cancer, so it is urgent to explore novel druggable targets. Here, we demonstrated that annexin A1 (ANXA1) was overexpressed in tumors of 50% of colon cancer patients, and ANXA1 overexpression was significantly negatively correlated with the poor prognosis of colon cancer. ANXA1 promoted the abnormal proliferation of colon cancer cells in vitro and in vivo by regulating the cell cycle, while the knockdown of ANXA1 almost totally inhibited the growth of colon cancer cells in vivo. Furthermore, ANXA1 antagonized the autophagic death of honokiol in colon cancer cells via stabilizing mitochondrial reactive oxygen species. Based on these results, we speculated that ANXA1 might be a druggable target to control colon cancer and overcome drug resistance.
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Zhang X, Chen H, Zhang Y, Huang Q, Feng J, Xing H, Fu X, Yan X, Zhang Y, Xu Q, Liang J. HA-DOPE-Modified Honokiol-Loaded Liposomes Targeted Therapy for Osteosarcoma. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:5137-5151. [PMID: 36345507 PMCID: PMC9636865 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s371934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Purpose Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common bone cancer with a high risk of metastasis, high growth rate, and poor prognosis. Honokiol (HNK) is a general ingredient of traditional Chinese medicine, with a potential anti-tumor effect. However, HNK is insoluble in water and lacks drug targeting, which limits its clinical application. To improve the OS therapeutic effect of HNK, we used HNK-loaded liposomes modified with hyaluronic acid-phospholipid conjugates (HA-DOPE) to treat OS based on the HA interaction with CD44. Methods The HNK-loaded liposomes were prepared via thin-film hydration and sonication. HA-DOPE was used to combine the HNK-loaded liposomes (HA-DOPE@Lips/HNK) via sonication and co-extrusion. HA-DOPE@Lips/HNK were characterized with respect to size, zeta potential, polymer dispersity index (PDI), and stability, and transmission electron microscopy was performed. Cellular uptake, cell viability, cell apoptosis, cell cycle, and mitochondrial activity were utilized to evaluate the antitumor effect in vitro. The biodistribution, xenograft tumor growth inhibition, and safety of HA-DOPE@Lips/HNK were evaluated in 143B OS xenograft mice in vivo. Results The particle size, PDI, and zeta potential of HA-DOPE@Lips/HNK were 146.20±0.26 nm, 0.20±0.01, and −38.45±0.98 mV, respectively. The encapsulation rate and drug loading were 80.14±0.32% and 3.78±0.09%, respectively. HA-DOPE@Lips/HNK could inhibit cell proliferation, cause apoptosis, block the cell cycle and disrupt mitochondrial activity. HA-DOPE@Lips/HNK specially delivered the drug into the tumor and inhibited tumor growth, and showed no obvious toxicity to normal tissues. Conclusion HA-DOPE@Lips/HNK could deliver HNK into the tumor site and had a good antitumor ability in vitro and in vivo. In addition, HA-DOPE@Lips/HNK increased the antitumor effects of HNK. Thus, it provides a promising nanocarrier to improve drug delivery in OS therapy.
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- Xiangxiang Zhang
- Artemisinin Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, People’s Republic of China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, People’s Republic of China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, People’s Republic of China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, People’s Republic of China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, People’s Republic of China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, People’s Republic of China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, People’s Republic of China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, People’s Republic of China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, People’s Republic of China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, People’s Republic of China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Jianming Liang, Artemisinin Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, People’s Republic of China, Email
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Wang X, Liu Q, Fu Y, Ding RB, Qi X, Zhou X, Sun Z, Bao J. Magnolol as a Potential Anticancer Agent: A Proposed Mechanistic Insight. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196441. [PMID: 36234977 PMCID: PMC9570903 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cancer is a serious disease with high mortality and morbidity worldwide. Natural products have served as a major source for developing new anticancer drugs during recent decades. Magnolol, a representative natural phenolic lignan isolated from Magnolia officinali, has attracted considerable attention for its anticancer properties in recent years. Accumulating preclinical studies have demonstrated the tremendous therapeutic potential of magnolol via a wide range of pharmacological mechanisms against cancer. In this review, we summarized the latest advances in preclinical studies investigating anticancer properties of magnolol and described the important signaling pathways explaining its underlying mechanisms. Magnolol was capable of inhibiting cancer growth and metastasis against various cancer types. Magnolol exerted anticancer effects through inhibiting proliferation, inducing cell cycle arrest, provoking apoptosis, restraining migration and invasion, and suppressing angiogenesis. Multiple signaling pathways were also involved in the pharmacological actions of magnolol against cancer, such as PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling, MAPK signaling and NF-κB signaling. Based on this existing evidence summarized in the review, we have conclusively confirmed magnolol had a multi-target anticancer effect against heterogeneous cancer disease. It is promising to develop magnolol as a drug candidate for cancer therapy in the future.
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- Xiaofeng Wang
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of One Health, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of One Health, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of One Health, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of One Health, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570102, China
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- State International Joint Research Center for Animal Health Breeding, Key Laboratory of Control and Prevention of Animal Disease of Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
- Correspondence: (Z.S.); (J.B.)
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of One Health, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
- Correspondence: (Z.S.); (J.B.)
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The Regulatory Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Ferroptosis. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:4578381. [PMID: 36193068 PMCID: PMC9526626 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4578381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has significantly contributed to protecting human health and promoting the progress of world civilization. A total of 2,711 TCMs are included in the 2020 version of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, which is an integral part of the world’s medical resources. Tu Youyou and her team discovered and purified artemisinin. And their contributions made the values and advantageous effects of TCM more and more recognized by the international community. There has been a lot of studies on TCM to treat diseases through antioxidant mechanisms, the reports on the new mechanisms beyond antioxidants of TCM has also increased year by year. Recently, many TCMs appear to have significant effects in regulating ferroptosis. Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent, non-apoptotic, regulated cell death characterized by intracellular lipid peroxide accumulation and oxidative membrane damage. Recently, accumulating studies have demonstrated that numerous organ injuries and pathophysiological process of many diseases are companied with ferroptosis, such as cancer, neurodegenerative disease, acute renal injury, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, and ischemia-reperfusion injury. This work mainly introduces dozens of TCMs that can regulate ferroptosis and their possible mechanisms and targets.
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Role of Caspase Family in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Its Therapeutic Prospects. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12081074. [PMID: 36008968 PMCID: PMC9406018 DOI: 10.3390/biom12081074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a common musculoskeletal degenerative disease worldwide, of which the main clinical manifestation is low back pain (LBP); approximately, 80% of people suffer from it in their lifetime. Currently, the pathogenesis of IVDD is unclear, and modern treatments can only alleviate its symptoms but cannot inhibit or reverse its progression. However, in recent years, targeted therapy has led to new therapeutic strategies. Cysteine-containing aspartate proteolytic enzymes (caspases) are a family of proteases present in the cytoplasm. They are evolutionarily conserved and are involved in cell growth, differentiation, and apoptotic death of eukaryotic cells. In recent years, it has been confirmed to be involved in the pathogenesis of various diseases, mainly by regulating cell apoptosis and inflammatory response. With continuous research on the pathogenesis and pathological process of IVDD, an increasing number of studies have shown that caspases are closely related to the IVDD process, especially in the intervertebral disc (IVD) cell apoptosis and inflammatory response. Therefore, herein we study the role of caspases in IVDD with respect to the structure of caspases and the related signaling pathways involved. This would help explore the strategy of regulating the activity of the caspases involved and develop caspase inhibitors to prevent and treat IVDD. The aim of this review was to identify the caspases involved in IVDD which could be potential targets for the treatment of IVDD.
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Li Y, Liang C, Zhou X. The application prospects of honokiol in dermatology. Dermatol Ther 2022; 35:e15658. [PMID: 35726011 PMCID: PMC9541939 DOI: 10.1111/dth.15658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Honokiol is one of the natural extracts of Magnolia officinalis. It is a small molecule, lipophilic compound with extensive biological effects. It has been used in the treatment of multisystem diseases, including digestive diseases, endocrine diseases, nervous system diseases, and various tumors. This paper reviews the biological effects of honokiol on the treatment of skin diseases in recent years, including anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-fibrosis, anti-allergy, photo-protection, and immunomodulation. Most current researches are focused on the effects of anti-melanoma and photo-protection. Therefore, we summarized the specific mechanisms about these two effects. On the other side of treating skin diseases, the advantages of topical drugs cannot be replaced. As a small molecule fat-soluble compound, honokiol is suitable for external use. We reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of the topical mixed cream and various improved methods. These improvements include physical and chemical penetration enhancers, drug carriers, and chemical derivatives. In conclusion, honokiol has a wide range of effects, and its topical preparation provides a safe and effective way for treating skin diseases.
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- Yao Li
- Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology, Chengdu, China
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Montecino-Garrido H, Méndez D, Araya-Maturana R, Millas-Vargas JP, Wehinger S, Fuentes E. In Vitro Effect of Mitochondria-Targeted Triphenylphosphonium-Based Compounds (Honokiol, Lonidamine, and Atovaquone) on the Platelet Function and Cytotoxic Activity. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:893873. [PMID: 35645840 PMCID: PMC9130573 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.893873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Introduction: Obtaining triphenylphosphonium salts derived from anticancer compounds to inhibit mitochondrial metabolism is of major interest due to their pivotal role in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, calcium homeostasis, apoptosis, and cell proliferation. However, the use of this type of antitumor compound presents a risk of bleeding since the platelet activation is especially dependent on the mitochondrial function. In this study, we evaluated the in vitro effect of three triphenylphosphonium-based compounds, honokiol (HNK), lonidamine (LDN), and atovaquone (ATO), on the platelet function linked to the triphenylphosphonium cation by a lineal 10-carbon alkyl chain and also the decyltriphenylphosphonium salt (decylphos).Methods: Platelets obtained by phlebotomy from healthy donors were exposed in vitro to different concentrations (0.1–10 μM) of the three compounds; cellular viability, exposure of phosphatidylserine, the mitochondrial membrane potential (∆Ψm), intracellular calcium release, and intracellular ROS generation were measured. Platelet activation and aggregation were induced by agonists (adenosine diphosphate, thrombin receptor-activating peptide-6, convulxin, or phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate) and were evaluated by flow cytometry and light transmission, respectively.Results: The three compounds showed a slight cytotoxic effect from 1 μM, and this was concomitant with a decrease in ∆Ψm and intracellular calcium increase. Only ATO produced a modest but significant increase in intra-platelet ROS. Also, the three compounds increased the exposure to phosphatidylserine in platelets expressed in platelets positive for annexin V. None of the compounds had an inhibitory effect on the aggregation or activation markers of platelets stimulated with three different agonists. Similar results were obtained with decylphos.Conclusion: Triphenylphosphonium derivatives showed slight platelet toxicity below 1 μM, probably associated with their effect on ∆Ψm and exposure to phosphatidylserine, but no significant effect on platelet activation and aggregation, making them an antitumoral alternative with a low risk of bleeding. However, future assays on animal models and human trials are required to evaluate if their effects with a low risk for hemostasis are replicated in vivo.
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- Héctor Montecino-Garrido
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunohematology, Thrombosis Research Center, MIBI: Interdisciplinary Group on Mitochondrial Targeting and Bioenergetics (ACT210097), Medical Technology School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunohematology, Thrombosis Research Center, MIBI: Interdisciplinary Group on Mitochondrial Targeting and Bioenergetics (ACT210097), Medical Technology School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Instituto de Química de Recursos Naturales, MIBI: Interdisciplinary Group on Mitochondrial Targeting and Bioenergetics (ACT210097), Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Instituto de Química de Recursos Naturales, MIBI: Interdisciplinary Group on Mitochondrial Targeting and Bioenergetics (ACT210097), Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunohematology, Thrombosis Research Center, MIBI: Interdisciplinary Group on Mitochondrial Targeting and Bioenergetics (ACT210097), Medical Technology School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunohematology, Thrombosis Research Center, MIBI: Interdisciplinary Group on Mitochondrial Targeting and Bioenergetics (ACT210097), Medical Technology School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
- *Correspondence: Eduardo Fuentes,
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Yi X, Qi M, Huang M, Zhou S, Xiong J. Honokiol Inhibits HIF-1α-Mediated Glycolysis to Halt Breast Cancer Growth. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:796763. [PMID: 35350760 PMCID: PMC8957822 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.796763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background: Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) induces the expression of glycolysis-related genes, which plays a direct and key role in Warburg effect. In a recent study, honokiol (HNK) was identified as one of the potential agents that inhibited the HIF-1α signaling pathway. Because the HIF- 1α pathway is closely associated with glycolysis, we investigated whether HNK inhibited HIF-1α-mediated glycolysis. Methods: The effects of HNK on HIF-1α-mediated glycolysis and other glycolysis-related genes’ expressions, cancer cells apoptosis and tumor growth were studied in various human breast cancer models in vitro and in vivo. We performed the following tests: extracellular acidification and oxygen consumption rate assays, glucose uptake, lactate, and ATP assays for testing glycolysis; WST-1 assay for investigating cell viability; colony formation assay for determining clonogenicity; flow cytometry for assessing cell apoptosis; qPCR and Western blot for determining the expression of HIF-1α, GLUT1, HK2 and PDK1. The mechanisms of which HNK functions as a direct inhibitor of HIF-1α were verified through the ubiquitination assay, the Co-IP assay, and the cycloheximide (CHX) pulse-chase assay. Results: HNK increased the oxygen consumption rate while decreased the extracellular acidification rate in breast cancer cells; it further reduced glucose uptake, lactic acid production and ATP production in cancer cells. The inhibitory effect of HNK on glycolysis is HIF-1α-dependent. HNK also downregulated the expression of HIF-1α and its downstream regulators, including GLUT1, HK2 and PDK1. A mechanistic study demonstrated that HNK enhanced the self-ubiquitination of HIF-1α by recruiting two E3 ubiquitin ligases (UFL1 and BRE1B). In vitro, HNK inhibited cell proliferation and clonogenicity, as well as induced apoptosis of cancer cells. These effects were also HIF1α-dependent. In vivo, HNK inhibited tumor growth and HIF-1α-mediated glycolysis. Conclusion: HNK has an inhibitory effect on HIF-1α-mediated glycolysis in human breast cancer. Our research revealed a new mechanism of HNK as an anti-cancer drug, thus representing a novel strategy to improve the prognosis of cancer.
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- Xianglan Yi
- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Li S, Li L, Chen J, Fan Y, Wang C, Du Y, Guo C, Chen F, Li W. Liposomal honokiol inhibits glioblastoma growth through regulating macrophage polarization. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:1644. [PMID: 34988153 PMCID: PMC8667111 DOI: 10.21037/atm-21-1836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Glioblastoma is a type of aggressive brain tumor-related to infiltrating microglia/macrophages. Various studies have identified antitumor properties of a bioactive plant compound named honokiol, originating from the Magnolia species. This beneficial characteristic of honokiol has been discovered in many malignant tumors. METHODS We investigated the molecular mechanisms behind the anti-glioma effects of liposomal honokiol (Lip-HNK) using qRT-PCR, Western blot, co-culture, and in vivo animal experiments. RESULTS It was discovered that the expression of M1 markers such as CD11c, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) II (IA/IE subregions) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/IFN-γ was increased by Lip-HNK, and M2 markers Arg1 and CD206 induced by interleukin (IL)-4 had reduced expression, thus inhibiting tumor cell growth through co-culture experiments. After Lip-HNK treatment, a considerable increase in signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) activation was observed, and in contrast, STAT6 activation was suppressed. STAT1 and STAT6 are the key signaling molecules mediating M1 and M2 polarization, respectively. Furthermore, the percentage of CD11c-positive M1 macrophages was increased by Lip-HNK in G422 xenograft mice, while Lip-HNK treatment reduced the CD206-positive M2 macrophage distribution in tumor tissues. These findings are consistent with the decline in tumor volume seen in mice treated with Lip-HNK. CONCLUSIONS Lip-HNK inhibits the growth of glioblastoma by upregulating M1 macrophages and limiting M2 phenotypic macrophages.
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- Shenglan Li
- Department of Neuro-Oncology, Cancer Center, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neuro-Oncology, Cancer Center, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neuro-Oncology, Cancer Center, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neuro-Oncology, Cancer Center, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Basic Medicine Science, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neuro-Oncology, Cancer Center, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neuro-Oncology, Cancer Center, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Natural Products of Pharmacology and Mechanisms in Nucleus Pulposus Cells and Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:9963677. [PMID: 34394398 PMCID: PMC8357477 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9963677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is one of the main causes of low back pain (LBP), which severely reduces the quality of life and imposes a heavy financial burden on the families of affected individuals. Current research suggests that IDD is a complex cell-mediated process. Inflammation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, abnormal mechanical load, telomere shortening, DNA damage, and nutrient deprivation contribute to intervertebral disc cell senescence and changes in matrix metabolism, ultimately causing IDD. Natural products are widespread, structurally diverse, afford unique advantages, and exhibit great potential in terms of IDD treatment. In recent years, increasing numbers of natural ingredients have been shown to inhibit the degeneration of nucleus pulposus cells through various modes of action. Here, we review the pharmacological effects of natural products on nucleus pulposus cells and the mechanisms involved. An improved understanding of how natural products target signalling pathways will aid the development of anti-IDD drugs. This review focuses on potential IDD drugs.
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Claisened Hexafluoro Inhibits Metastatic Spreading of Amoeboid Melanoma Cells. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13143551. [PMID: 34298765 PMCID: PMC8305480 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13143551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Metastatic melanoma is characterized by poor prognosis and a low free-survival rate. Thanks to their high plasticity, melanoma cells are able to migrate exploiting different cell motility strategies, such as the rounded/amoeboid-type motility and the elongated/mesenchymal-type motility. In particular, the amoeboid motility strongly contributes to the dissemination of highly invasive melanoma cells and no treatment targeting this process is currently available for clinical application. Here, we tested Claisened Hexafluoro as a novel inhibitor of the amoeboid motility. Reported data demonstrate that Claisened Hexafluoro specifically inhibits melanoma cells moving through amoeboid motility by deregulating mitochondrial activity and activating the AMPK signaling. Moreover, Claisened Hexafluoro is able to interfere with the adhesion abilities and the stemness features of melanoma cells, thus decreasing the in vivo metastatic process. This evidence may contribute to pave the way for future possible therapeutic applications of Claisened Hexafluoro to counteract metastatic melanoma dissemination.
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Liao G, Zhao Z, Yang H, Li X. Honokiol ameliorates radiation-induced brain injury via the activation of SIRT3. J Int Med Res 2021; 48:300060520963993. [PMID: 33081556 PMCID: PMC7583394 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520963993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Objective Sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) plays a vital role in regulating oxidative stress in tissue injury. The aim of this study was to evaluate the radioprotective effects of honokiol (HKL) in a zebrafish model of radiation-induced brain injury and in HT22 cells. Methods The levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) were evaluated in the zebrafish brain and HT22 cells. The expression levels of SIRT3 and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were measured using western blot assays and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results HKL treatment attenuated the levels of ROS, TNF-α, and IL-1β in both the in vivo and in vitro models of irradiation injury. Furthermore, HKL treatment increased the expression of SIRT3 and decreased the expression of COX-2. The radioprotective effects of HKL were achieved via SIRT3 activation. Conclusions HKL attenuated oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory responses in a SIRT3-dependent manner in radiation-induced brain injury.
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- Guixiang Liao
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shenzhen People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China; Second Clinical Medicine College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Second Clinical Medicine College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shenzhen People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China; Second Clinical Medicine College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shenzhen People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China; Second Clinical Medicine College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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Xu D, Zeng W, Han X, Qian T, Sun J, Qi F, Liu C, Wang Q, Jin H. Honokiol protects against epidural fibrosis by inhibiting fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix overproduction in rats post‑laminectomy. Int J Mol Med 2020; 46:2057-2068. [PMID: 33125121 PMCID: PMC7595651 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2020.4765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Epidural fibrosis (EF)‑induced failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) in patients post‑laminectomy remains a medical challenge. Although the scarring mechanisms remain unclear, the majority of aetiological studies have reported fibroblast dysfunction. Honokiol, the major bioactive constituent of the magnolia tree, exerts a variety of pharmacological effects, including anti‑proliferative and anti‑fibrotic effects, on various cell types. The present study investigated whether honokiol attenuates EF progression. In vitro, it was found that honokiol inhibited excessive fibroblast proliferation induced by transforming growth factor‑β1 (TGF‑β1) and the synthesis of extracellular matrix (ECM) components, including fibronectin and type I collagen, in a dose‑dependent manner. These effects were attributed to the ability of honokiol to suppress the activity of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), which is indispensable for the progression of fibrosis. Mechanistically, honokiol attenuated the TGF‑β1‑induced activation of the Smad2/3 and mitogen‑activated protein kinase (MAPK) signalling pathways in fibroblasts. In vivo, honokiol reduced the proliferation of fibroblasts and the synthesis of ECM components, thus ameliorating EF in a rat model post‑laminectomy. Taken together, these preclinical findings suggest that honokiol deserves further consideration as a candidate therapeutic agent for EF.
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- Daoliang Xu
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, P.R. China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, P.R. China
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Anti‑proliferative effect of honokiol on SW620 cells through upregulating BMP7 expression via the TGF‑β1/p53 signaling pathway. Oncol Rep 2020; 44:2093-2107. [PMID: 32901874 PMCID: PMC7551181 DOI: 10.3892/or.2020.7745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Honokiol (HNK), a natural pharmaceutically active component extracted from magnolia bark, has been used for clinical treatments and has anti‑inflammatory, antiviral and antioxidative effects. In recent years, anticancer research has become a major hotspot. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of how HNK inhibits colorectal cancer have remained elusive. The present study focused on elucidating the effects of HNK on the expression of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)7 and its downstream interaction with transforming growth factor (TGF)‑β1 and p53 in colon cancer. In in vitro assays, cell viability, cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were examined using Cell Counting Kit‑8, flow cytometry and reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR, respectively. In addition, the expression of BMP7, TGF‑β1 and relevant signaling proteins was determined by western blot analysis. In vivo, the anticancer effect of HNK was assessed in xenografts in nude mice. Furthermore, immunohistochemistry was performed to evaluate the association between BMP7 and TGF‑β1 expression in colon cancer. The results indicated that HNK inhibited the proliferation of colon cancer cell lines, with SW620 cells being more sensitive than other colon cancer cell lines. Furthermore, HNK markedly promoted the expression of BMP7 at the mRNA and protein level. Exogenous BMP7 potentiated the effect of HNK on SW620 cells, while knocking down BMP7 inhibited it. As a downstream mechanism, HNK increased the expression of TGF‑β1 and p53, which was enhanced by exogenous BMP7 in SW620 cells. In addition, immunohistochemical analysis indicated a positive association between BMP7 and TGF‑β1 expression. Hence, the present results suggested that HNK is a promising agent for the treatment of colon cancer and enhanced the expression TGF‑β1 and p53 through stimulating BMP7 activity via the non‑canonical TGF‑β signaling pathway.
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Caballero EP, Mariz-Ponte N, Rigazio CS, Santamaría MH, Corral RS. Honokiol attenuates oxidative stress-dependent heart dysfunction in chronic Chagas disease by targeting AMPK / NFE2L2 / SIRT3 signaling pathway. Free Radic Biol Med 2020; 156:113-124. [PMID: 32540353 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Eugenia Pérez Caballero
- Laboratorio de Biología Experimental, Centro de Estudios Metabólicos, Santander, 39005, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigação Biomédica, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, 3004517, Portugal
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- Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones en Patologías Pediátricas (IMIPP, CONICET-GCBA), Servicio de Parasitología-Chagas, Hospital de Niños "Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez", Buenos Aires, 1425, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Experimental, Centro de Estudios Metabólicos, Santander, 39005, Spain
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- Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones en Patologías Pediátricas (IMIPP, CONICET-GCBA), Servicio de Parasitología-Chagas, Hospital de Niños "Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez", Buenos Aires, 1425, Argentina.
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Xia L, Kang D, Wan D, Chu C, Chen M, Zhang S, Li X, He L, Yan J, Liu T, Peng Y. Honokiol-Chlorambucil Co-Prodrugs Selectively Enhance the Killing Effect through STAT3 Binding on Lymphocytic Leukemia Cells In Vitro and In Vivo. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:19844-19852. [PMID: 32803080 PMCID: PMC7424726 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c02832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The broad-spectrum DNA alkylating therapeutic, chlorambucil (CBL), has limited safety and shows lower therapy effect because of a short half-life while used in the clinic. Therefore, it is very necessary to develop a more efficient and safer type of CBL derivate against tumors with selective targeting of cancer cells. In addition, the natural product of honokiol (HN), the novel potent chemo-preventive or therapeutic entity/carrier, can target the mitochondria of cancer cells through STAT3 to prevent cancer from spreading and metastasizing. In this study, we designed and synthesized the honokiol-chlorambucil (HN-CBL) co-prodrugs through carbonate ester linkage conjugating with the targeted delivery help of the HN skeleton in cancer cells. Biological evaluation indicated that HN-CBL can remarkably enhance the antiproliferation of human leukemic cell lines CCRF-CEM, Jurkat, U937, MV4-11, and K562. Furthermore, HN-CBL can also selectively inhibit the lymphocytic leukemia (LL) cell survival compared to those mononuclear cells derived from healthy donors (PBMCs), enhance mitochondrial activity in leukemia cells, and induce LL cell apoptosis. Molecular docking and western blot study showed that HN-CBL can also bind with the STAT3 protein at some hydrophobic residues and downregulate the phosphorylation level of STAT3-like HN. Significantly, HN-CBL could dramatically delay leukemia growth in vivo with no observable physiological toxicity. Thus, HN-CBL may provide a novel and effective targeting therapeutic against LL with fewer side effects.
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- Li Xia
- School of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Food and Drug
Vocational College, Guangzhou 510520, PR China
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- School of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Food and Drug
Vocational College, Guangzhou 510520, PR China
- Department
of Pediatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central
South University, Changsha 410008, PR China
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- Institute
of Chinese Medicine, Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine&Innovation
Centre for Science and Technology, Hunan
University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, PR China
- College of Life Science, Molecular Science and Biomedicine
Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang
University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- Department
of General Internal Medicine, The First
People’s Hospital of Chenzhou, Chenzhou 423000, PR China
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- Institute
of Chinese Medicine, Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine&Innovation
Centre for Science and Technology, Hunan
University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, PR China
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- Institute
of Chinese Medicine, Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine&Innovation
Centre for Science and Technology, Hunan
University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, PR China
- School of Clinical Pharmacy/The First Hospital, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Department of Urological Surgery and Research Institute
for Prostate Disease, Third Xiangya Hospital,
Central South University, Changsha 410013, PR China
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- Institute
of Chinese Medicine, Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine&Innovation
Centre for Science and Technology, Hunan
University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, PR China
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- Department
of Pediatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central
South University, Changsha 410008, PR China
- . Phone: +86-731- 89753044
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- Institute
of Chinese Medicine, Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine&Innovation
Centre for Science and Technology, Hunan
University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, PR China
- College of Life Science, Molecular Science and Biomedicine
Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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Gao C, Sun X, Wu Z, Yuan H, Han H, Huang H, Shu Y, Xu M, Gao R, Li S, Zhang J, Tian J. A Novel Benzofuran Derivative Moracin N Induces Autophagy and Apoptosis Through ROS Generation in Lung Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:391. [PMID: 32477104 PMCID: PMC7235196 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Introduction The leaves of Morus alba L is a traditional Chinese medicine widely applied in lung diseases. Moracin N (MAN), a secondary metabolite extracted form the leaves of Morus alba L, is a potent anticancer agent. But its molecular mechanism remains unveiled. Objective In this study, we aimed to examine the effect of MAN on human lung cancer and reveal the underlying molecular mechanism. Methods MTT assay was conducted to measure cell viability. Annexin V-FITC/PI staining was used to detect cell apoptosis. Confocal microscope was performed to determine the formation of autophagosomes and autolysosomes. Flow cytometry was performed to quantify cell death. Western blotting was used to determine the related-signaling pathway. Results In the present study, we demonstrated for the first time that MAN inhibitd cell proliferation and induced cell apoptosis in human non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) cells. We found that MAN treatment dysregulated mitochondrial function and led to mitochondrial apoptosis in A549 and PC9 cells. Meanwhile, MAN enhanced autophagy flux by the increase of autophagosome formation, the fusion of autophagsomes and lysosomes and lysosomal function. Moreover, mTOR signaling pathway, a classical pathway regualting autophagy, was inhibited by MAN in a time- and dose-dependent mannner, resulting in autophagy induction. Interestingly, autophagy inhibition by CQ or Atg5 knockdown attenuated cell apoptosis by MAN, indicating that autophagy serves as cell death. Furthermore, autophagy-mediated cell death by MAN can be blocked by reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger NAC, indicating that ROS accumulation is the inducing factor of apoptosis and autophagy. In summary, we revealed the molecular mechanism of MAN against lung cancer through apoptosis and autophagy, suggesting that MAN might be a novel therapeutic agent for NSCLC treatment.
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- Chengcheng Gao
- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Clinical Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individual Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Clinical Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individual Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Biosciences & Biopharmaceutics and Center for Bioresources & Drug Discovery, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institution of Hematology Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Zhejiang-Malaysia Joint Research Center for Traditional Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Clinical Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individual Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Zhejiang-Malaysia Joint Research Center for Traditional Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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汤 凯, 张 瑜, 陈 丽, 屈 直. [Effect of honokiol on proliferation, migration and apoptosis of human tongue cancer CAL-27 cells in vitro]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2020; 40:580-585. [PMID: 32895138 PMCID: PMC7225110 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2020.04.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the effects of honokiol on proliferation, migration and apoptosis of human tongue carcinoma CAL-27 cells. METHODS Routinely cultured CAL-27 cells were treated with 20, 40, or 60 μmol/L honokiol and the changes in cell proliferation were assessed with MTT assay. The scratch wound healing assay was used to assess the migration ability of the treated cells, and the cell apoptosis was detected with Hoechst33342 fluorescence staining and annexin V-FITC/PI method. The protein expression levels of p-Pi3k, p-Fak, Fak, MMP-2, MMP-9, p-Akt, Akt, Bax, Bcl-2 and cleaved-caspase-3 in the treated cells were detected using Western blotting. RESULTS Treatment with honokiol at 20, 40, and 60 μmol/L for 24 h significantly lowered the proliferation and migration ability of CAL-27 cells. The number of apoptotic cells increased with the increase of honokiol concentration, which resulted in a cell apoptosis rate of (15.24±2.06)% at 20 μmol/L, (35.03±2.42)% at 40 μmol/L, and (48.13±4.61)% at 60 μmol/L, as compared with (6.53±1.80)% in the control group. The expressions of p-Pi3k, p-Fak, MMP-2, MMP-9, p-Akt and BCL-2 decreased and those of Bax and cleaved-caspase-3 increased significantly in the cells after the treatment (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Honokiol can inhibit the proliferation and migration and induce apoptosis of CAL-27 cells in vitro possibly by regulating the expressions of p-Pi3k, p-Fak, MMP-2, MMP-9, p-Akt, Bax, Bcl-2 and cleaved-caspase-3.
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- 凯淇 汤
- />锦州医科大学附属第二医院修复科,辽宁 锦州 121004Department of Prosthetics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121004, China
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- />锦州医科大学附属第二医院修复科,辽宁 锦州 121004Department of Prosthetics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121004, China
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- />锦州医科大学附属第二医院修复科,辽宁 锦州 121004Department of Prosthetics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121004, China
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- />锦州医科大学附属第二医院修复科,辽宁 锦州 121004Department of Prosthetics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121004, China
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Zhang Q, Cheng G, Pan J, Zielonka J, Xiong D, Myers CR, Feng L, Shin SS, Kim YH, Bui D, Hu M, Bennett B, Schmainda K, Wang Y, Kalyanaraman B, You M. Magnolia extract is effective for the chemoprevention of oral cancer through its ability to inhibit mitochondrial respiration at complex I. Cell Commun Signal 2020; 18:58. [PMID: 32264893 PMCID: PMC7140380 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-020-0524-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Magnolia extract (ME) is known to inhibit cancer growth and metastasis in several cell types in vitro and in animal models. However, there is no detailed study on the preventive efficacy of ME for oral cancer, and the key components in ME and their exact mechanisms of action are not clear. The overall goal of this study is to characterize ME preclinically as a potent oral cancer chemopreventive agent and to determine the key components and their molecular mechanism(s) that underlie its chemopreventive efficacy. Methods The antitumor efficacy of ME in oral cancer was investigated in a 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide (4NQO)-induced mouse model and in two oral cancer orthotopic models. The effects of ME on mitochondrial electron transport chain activity and ROS production in mouse oral tumors was also investigated. Results ME did not cause detectable side effects indicating that it is a promising and safe chemopreventive agent for oral cancer. Three major key active compounds in ME (honokiol, magnolol and 4-O-methylhonokiol) contribute to its chemopreventive effects. ME inhibits mitochondrial respiration at complex I of the electron transport chain, oxidizes peroxiredoxins, activates AMPK, and inhibits STAT3 phosphorylation, resulting in inhibition of the growth and proliferation of oral cancer cells. Conclusion Our data using highly relevant preclinical oral cancer models, which share histopathological features seen in human oral carcinogenesis, suggest a novel signaling and regulatory role for mitochondria-generated superoxide and hydrogen peroxide in suppressing oral cancer cell proliferation, progression, and metastasis. Video abstract
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- Qi Zhang
- Center for Disease Prevention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.,Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Center for Disease Prevention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.,Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.,Department of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Center for Disease Prevention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.,Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Center for Disease Prevention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.,Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.,Department of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Center for Disease Prevention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.,Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Center for Disease Prevention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.,Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.,Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Center for Disease Prevention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.,Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204-5037, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204-5037, USA
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- Department of Physics, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, USA
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- Department of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Center for Disease Prevention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.,Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Center for Disease Prevention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.,Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.,Department of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Center for Disease Prevention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA. .,Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
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Wang Z, Wang Q, He T, Li W, Liu Y, Fan Y, Wang Y, Wang Q, Chen J. The combination of artesunate and carboplatin exerts a synergistic anti-tumour effect on non-small cell lung cancer. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2020; 47:1083-1091. [PMID: 32072678 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Carboplatin (CBP) is a widely used targeted anticancer therapeutic drug; however, multi-drug resistance induced by the accumulation of CBP eventually causes diseases progression. The anti-malarial drug artesunate (ART) also exerts anticancer effects in various cancers; however, the combined effect of ART and CBP on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains unclear. In the present study, the NSCLC cell line A549 was pretreated with various concentrations of CBP, ART and gemcitabine (GEM). 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assays were conducted to detect cell viability. Cell apoptosis was evaluated by both flow cytometry and TUNEL apoptotic assay. The expression profiles of cell cycle-related proteins and apoptotic proteins were determined by western blot. Cell clone numbers were visualized using crystal violet staining. Here, we found that both CBP and ART suppressed cell viability, and promoted cell apoptosis, and the combined application of ART and CBP at a lower concentration exhibited synergistic effects. Specifically, the combination of ART and CBP at a lower concentration suppressed cell clone numbers, promoted cell cycle arrest at the G2 /M phase, and induced the expression of the cell cycle and apoptosis-related proteins BAX, p21, p53, and Caspase-3, while decreasing Bcl-2 and Cyclin B1 expression. Based on these results, we concluded that combined application of ART and CBP exerts synergistic anti-tumour effects on NSCLC by enhancing cell apoptosis in a mitochondria-dependent manner.
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- Zhu Wang
- Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis of Cancer, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis of Cancer, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Deprtment of Pharmacy, Luzhou People's Hospital, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Wang J, Liu D, Guan S, Zhu W, Fan L, Zhang Q, Cai D. Hyaluronic acid-modified liposomal honokiol nanocarrier: Enhance anti-metastasis and antitumor efficacy against breast cancer. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 235:115981. [PMID: 32122511 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.115981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In an effort to enhance antitumor and anti-metastasis of breast cancer, honokiol (HNK) was encapsulated into hyaluronic acid (HA) modified cationic liposomes (Lip). The prepared HA-Lip-HNK had a spherical shape with a narrow size distribution. The enhanced antitumor efficacy of HA-Lip-HNK was investigated in 4T1 cells in vitro, wherein flow cytometry and confocal microscopy analysis revealed its HA/CD44-mediated greater cellular internalization. As anticipate, the significant cytotoxicity of the HA-Lip-HNK was also observed in 4T1 tumor spheroids. Furthermore, the superior prevention of tumor metastasis by HA-Lip-HNK was verified by in vitro anti-invasion, wound healing and anti-migration assessments, and in vivo bioluminescence imaging in pulmonary metastasis model. Finally, compared with unmodified liposomes, the HA-Lip-HNK exhibited higher tumor accumulation, and achieved a tumor growth inhibition rate of 59.5 %. As a result, the HA-Lip-HNK may serve as a promising tumor-targeted drug delivery strategy for the efficient therapy of metastatic breast cancer.
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- Jing Wang
- Institute of Medicine and Drug Research, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, PR China.
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- Institute of Medicine and Drug Research, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, PR China.
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- Institute of Medicine and Drug Research, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, PR China.
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- Institute of Medicine and Drug Research, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, PR China.
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- Institute of Medicine and Drug Research, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, PR China.
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- Institute of Medicine and Drug Research, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, PR China.
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Banik K, Ranaware AM, Deshpande V, Nalawade SP, Padmavathi G, Bordoloi D, Sailo BL, Shanmugam MK, Fan L, Arfuso F, Sethi G, Kunnumakkara AB. Honokiol for cancer therapeutics: A traditional medicine that can modulate multiple oncogenic targets. Pharmacol Res 2019; 144:192-209. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW There has been an increasing interest in using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches to treat cancer. It is therefore relevant and timely to determine if CAM biomarkers can be identified and developed to guide cancer diagnosis and treatment. Herein, we review the status of cancer biomarkers in CAM research and treatment to stimulate further research in this area. RECENT FINDINGS Studies on promising anti-cancer natural products, such as PHY906, honokiol, bryostatin-1, and sulforaphane have demonstrated the existence of potential cancer biomarker(s). Additional studies are required to further develop and ultimately validate these biomarkers that can predict clinical activity of the anti-cancer natural products used alone or in combination with chemotherapeutic agents. A systematic approach is needed to identify and develop CAM treatment associated biomarkers and to define their role in facilitating clinical decision-making. The expectation is to use these biomarkers in determining potential options for CAM treatment, examining treatment effects and toxicity and/or clinical efficacy in patients with cancer.
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- Aniruddha Ganguly
- Cancer Diagnosis Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Rm. 4-W438, Rockville, MD, 20850, USA.
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- Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Developmental Therapeutics Program, Yale Cancer Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cancer Therapeutics Program, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232, USA
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Wang X, Xiao D, Ma C, Zhang L, Duan Q, Zheng X, Mao M, Zhu D, Li Q. The effect of honokiol on pulmonary artery endothelium cell autophagy mediated by cyclophilin A in hypoxic pulmonary arterial hypertension. J Pharmacol Sci 2019; 139:158-165. [PMID: 30770282 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2019.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2018] [Revised: 12/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Abnormal autophagy plays critical roles in the structure and function of the pulmonary vasculature. Cyclophilin A (CyPA) can be secreted from cells in response to hypoxia and oxidative stress, which are involved in inducing autophagy and regulating the function of endothelial cells in pulmonary arterial hypertension. Honokiol is a small molecule natural compound; it has many bioactivities, such as antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiangiogenic properties, but how honokiol mediates autophagy in pulmonary arterial hypertension is unclear. Rat' lungs gavaged with honokiol were examined for autophagy via western blot and fluorescence microscopy. In addition, western blot, quantitative RT-PCR and immunofluorescence were employed to test the expression of CyPA and autophagy markers in pulmonary artery endothelial cells (PAECs). Small interfering RNA targeting CyPA (si-CyPA) was used to knockdown the expression of CyPA, and then autophagy was tested with mRFP-GFP-LC3 fluorescence microscopy and western blot. We found that honokiol could reduce the expression of CyPA and autophagy markers in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, autophagy was also down-regulated by si-CyPA. Taken together, we revealed a novel mechanism by which honokiol regulates autophagy. The results revealed that honokiol can alleviate autophagy and pulmonary arterial hypertension regulated by CyPA in PAECs.
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- Xiaoying Wang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Analytical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Analytical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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- College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University (Daqing), Daqing 163319, China; Central Laboratory of Harbin Medical University (Daqing), Daqing 163319, China.
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- College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University (Daqing), Daqing 163319, China; Central Laboratory of Harbin Medical University (Daqing), Daqing 163319, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Analytical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University (Daqing), Daqing 163319, China.
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Central Laboratory of Harbin Medical University (Daqing), Daqing 163319, China; College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Analytical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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Hou Y, Peng S, Li X, Yao J, Xu J, Fang J. Honokiol Alleviates Oxidative Stress-Induced Neurotoxicity via Activation of Nrf2. ACS Chem Neurosci 2018; 9:3108-3116. [PMID: 29989791 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.8b00290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Honokiol (Hon), a polyphenol and main active ingredient from the bark of Magnolia officinalis, has been documented as having multiple pharmacological functions, including neuroprotection. However, the mechanisms underlying its neuroprotective effects are not well-defined. In this study, we reported that Hon attenuates the H2O2- or 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-induced apoptosis of PC12 cells by increasing the glutathione level and upregulating a multitude of cytoprotective proteins, including heme oxygenase 1, NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1, thioredoxin 1, and thioredoxin reductase 1. Further studies reveal that Hon promotes transcription factor Nrf2 nuclear translocation and activation. Moreover, the cytoprotection of Hon was antagonized by silence of Nrf2 expression, highlighting the fact that Nrf2 is critically engaged in the cellular functions of Hon. Taken together, our study identified that Hon is an effective agonist of Nrf2 in the neuronal system and displays potent neuroprotection against oxidative stress-mediated PC12 cell damage. These findings indicate that Hon is promising for further development as a therapeutic drug against oxidative stress-related neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Yanan Hou
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Life Science and Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin Campus, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Chio CC, Tai YT, Mohanraj M, Liu SH, Yang ST, Chen RM. Honokiol enhances temozolomide-induced apoptotic insults to malignant glioma cells via an intrinsic mitochondrion-dependent pathway. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 49:41-51. [PMID: 30217261 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Temozolomide (TMZ) is a first-line chemotherapeutic drug for malignant gliomas. Nonetheless, TMZ-induced side effects and drug resistance remain challenges. Our previous study showed the suppressive effects of honokiol on growth of gliomas. PURPOSE This study was further aimed to evaluate if honokiol could enhance TMZ-induced insults toward malignant glioma cells and its possible mechanisms. METHODS Human U87 MG glioma cells were exposed to TMZ, honokiol, and a combination of TMZ and honokiol. Cell survival, apoptosis, necrosis, and proliferation were successively assayed. Fluorometric substrate assays were conducted to determine activities of caspase-3, -6, -8, and -9. Levels of Fas ligand, Bax, and cytochrome c were immunodetected. Translocation of Bax to mitochondria were examined using confocal microscopy. Mitochondrial function was evaluated by assaying the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and complex I enzyme activity. Caspase-6 activity was suppressed using specific peptide inhibitors. The honokiol-induced effects were further confirmed using human U373 MG and murine GL261 cells. RESULTS Exposure of human U87 MG glioma cells to honokiol significantly increased TMZ-induced DNA fragmentation and cell apoptosis. Interestingly, honokiol enhanced intrinsic caspase-9 activity without affecting extrinsic Fas ligand levels and caspase-8 activity. Sequentially, TMZ-induced changes in Bax translocation, the MMP, mitochondrial complex I enzyme activity, intracellular ROS levels, and cytochrome c release were enhanced by honokiol. Consequently, honokiol amplified TMZ-induced activation of caspases-3 and -6 in human U87 MG cells. Fascinatingly, suppressing caspase-6 activity concurrently decreased honokiol-induced DNA fragmentation and cell apoptosis. The honokiol-involved improvement in TMZ-induced intrinsic apoptosis was also confirmed in human U373 MG and murine GL261 glioma cells. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that honokiol can enhance TMZ-induced apoptotic insults to glioma cells via an intrinsic mitochondrion-dependent mechanism. Our results suggest the therapeutic potential of honokiol to attenuate TMZ-induced side effects.
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- Chung-Ching Chio
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Research Center of Cancer Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Research Center of Cancer Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Research Center of Cancer Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Anesthesiology and Health Policy Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Brain Disease Research Center, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Zhu X, Cai J, Zhou F, Wu Z, Li D, Li Y, Xie Z, Zhou Y, Liang Y. Genome-wide screening of budding yeast with honokiol to associate mitochondrial function with lipid metabolism. Traffic 2018; 19:867-878. [PMID: 30120820 DOI: 10.1111/tra.12611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Revised: 08/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Honokiol (HNK), an important medicinal component of Magnolia officinalis, is reported to possess pharmacological activities against a variety of diseases. However, the molecular mechanisms of HNK medicinal functions are not fully clear. To systematically study the mechanisms of HNK action, we screened a yeast mutant library based on the conserved nature of its genes among eukaryotes. We identified genes associated with increased resistance or sensitivity to HNK after mutation. After functional classification of these genes, we found that most HNK-resistant strains in the largest functional category were petites with mutations in mitochondrial genes, indicating that mitochondria were related to HNK resistance. Additional analysis showed that resistance of petite mutants to HNK was associated with upregulation of the ATP-binding cassette transporter Pdr5, which pumps out HNK. We also found that several HNK-sensitive mitochondria mutants were not petites, and had larger lipid droplets (LDs). Furthermore, HNK treatment on wild-type yeast cells seemed to disrupt mitochondrial morphology, induced triacylglycerol synthesis, and generated supersized LDs surrounded by mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER). These changes are also applied to atp7Δ mutant if no carbon resource was available. These results suggested that HNK treatment partly impaired normal mitochondrial function to form larger LDs by altering lipid metabolism.
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- Xiaolong Zhu
- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environmental Microbiology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.,Central Laboratory of Yijishan Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environmental Microbiology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environmental Microbiology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environmental Microbiology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dr. Li Dak Sam & Yap Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environmental Microbiology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Proteomic analysis of honokiol-induced cytotoxicity in thyroid cancer cells. Life Sci 2018; 207:184-204. [PMID: 29883720 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2018] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 06/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIMS Honokiol is a natural product extracted from herbal plants such as the Magnolia species which have been shown to exhibit anti-tumor and anti-metastatic properties. However, the effects of honokiol on thyroid cancers are largely unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS To determine whether honokiol might be useful for the treatment of thyroid cancer and to elucidate the mechanism of toxicity of honokiol, we analyzed the impact of honokiol treatment on differential protein expression in human thyroid cancer cell line ARO using lysine-labeling two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE) combined with mass spectrometry (MS). KEY FINDINGS This study revealed 178 proteins that showed a significant change in expression levels and also revealed that honokiol-induced cytotoxicity in thyroid cancer cells involves dysregulation of cytoskeleton, protein folding, transcription control and glycolysis. SIGNIFICANCE Our work shows that combined proteomic strategy provides a rapid method to study the molecular mechanisms of honokiol-induced cytotoxicity in thyroid cancer cells. The identified targets may be useful for further evaluation as potential targets in thyroid cancer therapy.
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Pan J, Lee Y, Cheng G, Zielonka J, Zhang Q, Bajzikova M, Xiong D, Tsaih SW, Hardy M, Flister M, Olsen CM, Wang Y, Vang O, Neuzil J, Myers CR, Kalyanaraman B, You M. Mitochondria-Targeted Honokiol Confers a Striking Inhibitory Effect on Lung Cancer via Inhibiting Complex I Activity. iScience 2018; 3:192-207. [PMID: 30428319 PMCID: PMC6137433 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2018.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Revised: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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We synthesized a mitochondria-targeted honokiol (Mito-HNK) that facilitates its mitochondrial accumulation; this dramatically increases its potency and efficacy against highly metastatic lung cancer lines in vitro, and in orthotopic lung tumor xenografts and brain metastases in vivo. Mito-HNK is >100-fold more potent than HNK in inhibiting cell proliferation, inhibiting mitochondrial complex ?, stimulating reactive oxygen species generation, oxidizing mitochondrial peroxiredoxin-3, and suppressing the phosphorylation of mitoSTAT3. Within lung cancer brain metastases in mice, Mito-HNK induced the mediators of cell death and decreased the pathways that support invasion and proliferation. In contrast, in the non-malignant stroma, Mito-HNK suppressed pathways that support metastatic lesions, including those involved in inflammation and angiogenesis. Mito-HNK showed no toxicity and targets the metabolic vulnerabilities of primary and metastatic lung cancers. Its pronounced anti-invasive and anti-metastatic effects in the brain are particularly intriguing given the paucity of treatment options for such patients either alone or in combination with standard chemotherapeutics.
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- Jing Pan
- Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Department of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Department of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Department of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Aix Marseille University, CNRS, ICR UMR 7273, 13013 Marseille, France
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- Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Neuroscience Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic; Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Department of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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Leclair P, Liu CC, Monajemi M, Reid GS, Sly LM, Lim CJ. CD47-ligation induced cell death in T-acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:544. [PMID: 29748606 PMCID: PMC5945676 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-018-0601-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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CD47 is a cell-surface marker well recognized for its anti-phagocytic functions. As such, an emerging avenue for targeted cancer therapies involves neutralizing the anti-phagocytic function using monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to enhance tumour cell immunogenicity. A lesser known consequence of CD47 receptor ligation is the direct induction of tumour cell death. While several mAbs and their derivatives with this property have been studied, the best characterized is the commercially available mAb B6H12, which requires immobilization for induction of cell death. Here, we describe a commercially available mAb, CC2C6, which induces T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cell death in soluble form. Soluble CC2C6 induces CD47-dependent cell death in a manner consistent with immobilized B6H12, which is characterized by mitochondrial deficiencies but is independent of caspase activation. Titration studies indicated that CC2C6 shares a common CD47-epitope with B6H12. Importantly, CC2C6 retains the anti-phagocytic neutralizing function, thus possessing dual anti-tumour properties. Although CD47-ligation induced cell death occurs in a caspase-independent manner, CC2C6 was found to stimulate increases in Mcl-1 and NOXA levels, two Bcl-2 family proteins that govern the intrinsic apoptosis pathway. Further analysis revealed that the ratio of Mcl-1:NOXA were minimally altered for cells treated with CC2C6, in comparison to cells treated with agents that induced caspase-dependent apoptosis which alter this ratio in favour of NOXA. Finally, we found that CC2C6 can synergize with low dose chemotherapeutic agents that induce classical apoptosis, giving rise to the possibility of an effective combination treatment with reduced long-term sequelae associated with high-dose chemotherapies in childhood ALL.
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- Pascal Leclair
- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5Z 4H4
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5Z 4H4
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5Z 4H4
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5Z 4H4
- Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program, B.C. Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5Z 4H4
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5Z 4H4
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5Z 4H4.
- Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program, B.C. Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5Z 4H4.
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Li X, Han G, Li X, Kan Q, Fan Z, Li Y, Ji Y, Zhao J, Zhang M, Grigalavicius M, Berge V, Goscinski MA, Nesland JM, Suo Z. Mitochondrial pyruvate carrier function determines cell stemness and metabolic reprogramming in cancer cells. Oncotarget 2018. [PMID: 28624784 PMCID: PMC5542273 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.18199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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One of the remarkable features of cancer cells is aerobic glycolysis, a phenomenon known as the "Warburg Effect", in which cells rely preferentially on glycolysis instead of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) as the main energy source even in the presence of high oxygen tension. Cells with dysfunctional mitochondria are unable to generate sufficient ATP from mitochondrial OXPHOS, and then are forced to rely on glycolysis for ATP generation. Here we report our results in a prostate cancer cell line in which the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier 1 (MPC1) gene was knockout. It was discovered that the MPC1 gene knockout cells revealed a metabolism reprogramming to aerobic glycolysis with reduced ATP production, and the cells became more migratory and resistant to both chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In addition, the MPC1 knockout cells expressed significantly higher levels of the stemness markers Nanog, Hif1α, Notch1, CD44 and ALDH. To further verify the correlation of MPC gene function and cell stemness/metabolic reprogramming, MPC inhibitor UK5099 was applied in two ovarian cancer cell lines and similar results were obtained. Taken together, our results reveal that functional MPC may determine the fate of metabolic program and the stemness status of cancer cells in vitro.
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- Xiaoli Li
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450000, China.,Department of Pathology, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, 0379, Norway
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Weihui City, Henan Province, 453000, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, 0379, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450000, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450000, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450000, China.,Department of Pathology, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, 0379, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450000, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450000, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450000, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, 0379, Norway
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- Department of Urology, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, 0379, Norway
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- Department of Surgery, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, 0379, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, 0379, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450000, China.,Department of Pathology, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, 0379, Norway
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Liu X, Li W, Chen T, Yang Q, Huang T, Fu Y, Gong T, Zhang Z. Hyaluronic Acid-Modified Micelles Encapsulating Gem-C 12 and HNK for Glioblastoma Multiforme Chemotherapy. Mol Pharm 2018; 15:1203-1214. [PMID: 29397747 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.7b01035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a prevalent brain cancer with high mortality, is resistant to the conventional single-agent chemotherapy. In this study, we employed a combination chemotherapy strategy to inhibit GBM growth and addressed its possible beneficial effects. The synergistic effect of lauroyl-gemcitabine (Gem-C12) and honokiol (HNK) was first tested and optimized using U87 cells in vitro. Then, the hyaluronic acid-grafted micelles (HA-M), encapsulating the optimal mole ratio (1:1) of Gem-C12 and HNK, were prepared and characterized. Cell-based studies demonstrated that HA-M could be transported into cells by a CD44 receptor-mediated endocytosis, which could penetrate deeper into tumor spheroids and enhance the cytotoxicity of payloads to glioma cells. In vivo, drug-loaded HA-M significantly increased the survival rate of mice bearing orthotopic xenograft GBM compared with the negative control (1.85-fold). Immunohistochemical analysis indicated that the enhanced efficacy of HA-M was attributed to the stronger inhibition of glioma proliferation and induction of apoptosis. Altogether, our findings showed advantages of combination chemotherapy of GBM using HA-grafted micelles.
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- Xing Liu
- Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery Systems, Ministry of Education, West China School of Pharmacy , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , PR China.,Sichuan Institute for Food and Drug Control , Western High-tech Zone, No. 8 Xinwen Road , Chengdu 610017 , PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery Systems, Ministry of Education, West China School of Pharmacy , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery Systems, Ministry of Education, West China School of Pharmacy , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery Systems, Ministry of Education, West China School of Pharmacy , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , PR China
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- Sichuan Institute for Food and Drug Control , Western High-tech Zone, No. 8 Xinwen Road , Chengdu 610017 , PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery Systems, Ministry of Education, West China School of Pharmacy , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery Systems, Ministry of Education, West China School of Pharmacy , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery Systems, Ministry of Education, West China School of Pharmacy , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , PR China
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Wang Y, Zhao D, Sheng J, Lu P. Local honokiol application inhibits intimal thickening in rabbits following carotid artery balloon injury. Mol Med Rep 2017; 17:1683-1689. [PMID: 29257208 PMCID: PMC5780111 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.8076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2016] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Honokiol is a natural bioactive product with anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-angiogenic and neuroprotective properties. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of honokiol treatment on intimal thickening following vascular balloon injury. The current study determined that perivascular honokiol application reduced intimal thickening in rabbits 14 days after carotid artery injury, it may inhibit vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMCs) proliferation and reduce collagen deposition in local arteries. The findings of the presents study also suggested that honikiol may increase the mRNA expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase‑1 (MMP‑1), MMP‑2 and MMP‑9 and decrease tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase‑1 (TIMP‑1) mRNA expression in the rabbit arteries. Additionally, perivascular honokiol application inhibited intimal thickening, possibly via inhibition of the phosphorylation of SMAD family member 2/3.
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- Yu Wang
- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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Sun L, Liao K, Wang D. Honokiol induces superoxide production by targeting mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I in Candida albicans. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0184003. [PMID: 28854218 PMCID: PMC5576747 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background Honokiol, a compound extracted from Magnolia officinalis, has antifungal activities by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction and triggering apoptosis in Candida albicans. However, the mechanism of honokiol-induced oxidative stress is poorly understood. The present investigation was designed to determine the specific mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS)-generation component. Methods/results We found that honokiol induced mitochondrial ROS accumulation, mainly superoxide anions (O2•−) measured by fluorescent staining method. The mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I (C I) inhibitor rotenone completely blocked O2•− production and provided the protection from the killing action of honokiol. Moreover, respiratory activity and the C I enzyme activity was significantly reduced after honokiol treatment. The differential gene-expression profile also showed that genes involved in oxidoreductase activity, electron transport, and oxidative phosphorylation were upregulated. Conclusions The present work shows that honokiol may bind to mitochondrial respiratory chain C I, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction, accompanied by increased cellular superoxide anion and oxidative stress. General significance This work not only provides insights on the mechanism by which honokiol interferes with fungal cell, demonstrating previously unknown effects on mitochondrial physiology, but also raises a note of caution on the use of M. officinalis as a Chinese medicine due to the toxic for mitochondria and suggests the possibility of using honokiol as chemosensitizer.
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- Lingmei Sun
- Department of Pharmacology, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- * E-mail: (LS); (DW)
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease in Ministry of Education, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- * E-mail: (LS); (DW)
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Pandey MK, Gupta SC, Nabavizadeh A, Aggarwal BB. Regulation of cell signaling pathways by dietary agents for cancer prevention and treatment. Semin Cancer Biol 2017; 46:158-181. [PMID: 28823533 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Revised: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Although it is widely accepted that better food habits do play important role in cancer prevention and treatment, how dietary agents mediate their effects remains poorly understood. More than thousand different polyphenols have been identified from dietary plants. In this review, we discuss the underlying mechanism by which dietary agents can modulate a variety of cell-signaling pathways linked to cancer, including transcription factors, nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), activator protein-1 (AP-1), β-catenin/Wnt, peroxisome proliferator activator receptor- gamma (PPAR-γ), Sonic Hedgehog, and nuclear factor erythroid 2 (Nrf2); growth factors receptors (EGFR, VEGFR, IGF1-R); protein Kinases (Ras/Raf, mTOR, PI3K, Bcr-abl and AMPK); and pro-inflammatory mediators (TNF-α, interleukins, COX-2, 5-LOX). In addition, modulation of proteasome and epigenetic changes by the dietary agents also play a major role in their ability to control cancer. Both in vitro and animal based studies support the role of dietary agents in cancer. The efficacy of dietary agents by clinical trials has also been reported. Importantly, natural agents are already in clinical trials against different kinds of cancer. Overall both in vitro and in vivo studies performed with dietary agents strongly support their role in cancer prevention. Thus, the famous quote "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" made by Hippocrates 25 centuries ago still holds good.
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- Manoj K Pandey
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA
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Liu RX, Ren WY, Ma Y, Liao YP, Wang H, Zhu JH, Jiang HT, Wu K, He BC, Sun WJ. BMP7 mediates the anticancer effect of honokiol by upregulating p53 in HCT116 cells. Int J Oncol 2017; 51:907-917. [PMID: 28731124 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2017.4078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death. Hence, there is a great need to explore new efficacious drugs for the treatment of CRC. Honokiol (HNK), a natural product extracted from magnolia bark, processes various biological activities, including anticancer. In this study, we introduced cell viability assay, western blotting, real-time PCR and immunofluorescent staining to determine the anticancer effect of HNK, and the possible mechanism underlying this biological process. We found that HNK can inhibit the proliferation and induce apoptosis in HCT116 cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. HNK activates p53 in HCT116 and other colon cancer cells. Exogenous p53 potentiates the anticancer of HNK, while p53 inhibitor decreases this effect of HNK. Moreover, HNK upregulates the expression of bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP7) in colon cancer cells; Exogenous BMP7 enhances the anticancer activity of HNK and BMP7 specific antibody reduces this effect of HNK. For mechanism, we found that HNK cannot increase the level of Smad1/5/8; Exogenous BMP7 potentiates the HNK-induced activation of p53. On the contrary, BMP7 specific antibody inhibits the HNK-induced activation of p53 in colon cancer cells and partly decreases the total level of p53. Our findings suggested that HNK may be a promising anticancer drug for CRC; activation of p53 plays an important role in the anticancer activity of HNK, which may be initialized partly by the HNK-induced upregulation of BMP7.
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- Rong-Xing Liu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology of Chongqing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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Zhao D, Wang Y, Du C, Shan S, Zhang Y, Du Z, Han D. Honokiol Alleviates Hypertrophic Scar by Targeting Transforming Growth Factor-β/Smad2/3 Signaling Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:206. [PMID: 28469575 PMCID: PMC5395562 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2016] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Hypertrophic scar (HPS) presents as excessive extracellular matrix deposition and abnormal function of fibroblasts. However, there is no single satisfactory method to prevent HPS formation so far. Here, we found that honokiol (HKL), a natural compound isolated from Magnolia tree, had an inhibitory effect on HPS both in vitro and in vivo. Firstly, HKL could dose-dependently down-regulate the mRNA and protein levels of type I collagen, type III collagen, and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in hypertrophic scar-derived fibroblasts (HSFs). Secondly, HKL suppressed the proliferation, migration abilities of HSFs and inhibited HSFs activation to myofibroblasts, but had no effect on cell apoptosis. Besides, the in vivo rabbit ear scar model further affirmed the inhibitory effects of HKL on collagen deposition, proliferating cell nuclear antigen and α-SMA. Finally, Western blot results showed that HKL reduced the phosphorylation status of Smad2/3, as well as affected the protein levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase1. Taken together, this study demonstrated that HKL alleviated HPS by suppressing fibrosis-related molecules and inhibiting HSFs proliferation, migration as well as activation to myofibroblasts via Smad-dependent pathway. Therefore, HKL could be used as a potential agent for treating HPS and other fibrotic diseases.
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- Danyang Zhao
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, China
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Luo LX, Li Y, Liu ZQ, Fan XX, Duan FG, Li RZ, Yao XJ, Leung ELH, Liu L. Honokiol Induces Apoptosis, G1 Arrest, and Autophagy in KRAS Mutant Lung Cancer Cells. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:199. [PMID: 28443025 PMCID: PMC5387050 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Aberrant signaling transduction induced by mutant KRAS proteins occurs in 20∼30% of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), however, a direct and effective pharmacological inhibitor targeting KRAS has not yet reached the clinic to date. Honokiol, a small molecular polyphenol natural biophenolic compound derived from the bark of magnolia trees, exerts anticancer activity, however, its mechanism remains unknown. In this study, we sought to investigate the in vitro effects of honokiol on NSCLC cell lines harboring KRAS mutations. Honokiol was shown to induce G1 arrest and apoptosis to inhibit the growth of KRAS mutant lung cancer cells, which was weakened by an autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3-MA), suggesting a pro-apoptotic role of honokiol-induced autophagy that was dependent on AMPK-mTOR signaling pathway. In addition, we also discovered that Sirt3 was significantly up-regulated in honokiol treated KRAS mutant lung cancer cells, leading to destabilization of its target gene Hif-1α, which indicated that the anticancer property of honokiol maybe regulated via a novel mechanism associated with the Sirt3/Hif-1α. Taken together, these results broaden our understanding of the mechanisms on honokiol effects in lung cancer, and reinforce the possibility of its potential anticancer benefit as a popular Chinese herbal medicine (CHM).
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- Lian-Xiang Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and TechnologyMacau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and TechnologyMacau, China
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- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese MedicineGuangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and TechnologyMacau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and TechnologyMacau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and TechnologyMacau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and TechnologyMacau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and TechnologyMacau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine/Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and TechnologyMacau, China
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Sun L, Liao K, Hang C, Wang D. Honokiol induces reactive oxygen species-mediated apoptosis in Candida albicans through mitochondrial dysfunction. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0172228. [PMID: 28192489 PMCID: PMC5305218 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the effects of honokiol on induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), antioxidant defense systems, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis in Candida albicans. Methods To measure ROS accumulation, 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein diacetate fluorescence was used. Lipid peroxidation was assessed using both fluorescence staining and a thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) assay. Protein oxidation was determined using dinitrophenylhydrazine derivatization. Antioxidant enzymatic activities were measured using commercially available detection kits. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) genes expression was measured using real time RT-PCR. To assess its antifungal abilities and effectiveness on ROS accumulation, honokiol and the SOD inhibitor N,N′-diethyldithiocarbamate (DDC) were used simultaneously. Mitochondrial dysfunction was assessed by measuring the mitochondrial membrane potential (mtΔψ). Honokiol-induced apoptosis was assessed using an Annexin V-FITC apoptosis detection kit. Results ROS, lipid peroxidation, and protein oxidation occurred in a dose-dependent manner in C. albicans after honokiol treatment. Honokiol caused an increase in antioxidant enzymatic activity. In addition, honokiol treatment induced SOD genes expression in C. albicans cells. Moreover, addition of DDC resulted in increased endogenous ROS levels and potentiated the antifungal activity of honokiol. Mitochondrial dysfunction was confirmed by measured changes to mtΔψ. The level of apoptosis increased in a dose-dependent manner after honokiol treatment. Conclusions Collectively, these results indicate that honokiol acts as a pro-oxidant in C. albicans. Furthermore, the SOD inhibitor DDC can be used to potentiate the activity of honokiol against C. albicans.
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- Lingmei Sun
- Department of Pharmacology, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease in Ministry of Education, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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