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Hsu CY, Rajabi S, Hamzeloo-Moghadam M, Kumar A, Maresca M, Ghildiyal P. Sesquiterpene lactones as emerging biomolecules to cease cancer by targeting apoptosis. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1371002. [PMID: 38529189 PMCID: PMC10961375 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1371002] [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: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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Apoptosis is a programmed cell death comprising two signaling cascades including the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways. This process has been shown to be involved in the therapy response of different cancer types, making it an effective target for treating cancer. Cancer has been considered a challenging issue in global health. Cancer cells possess six biological characteristics during their developmental process known as cancer hallmarks. Hallmarks of cancer include continuous growth signals, unlimited proliferation, resistance to proliferation inhibitors, apoptosis escaping, active angiogenesis, and metastasis. Sesquiterpene lactones are one of the large and diverse groups of planet-derived phytochemicals that can be used as sources for a variety of drugs. Some sesquiterpene lactones possess many biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-microbial, anti-malarial, anticancer, anti-diabetic, and analgesic. This review article briefly overviews the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of apoptosis and the interactions between the modulators of both pathways. Also, the present review summarizes the potential effects of sesquiterpene lactones on different modulators of the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of apoptosis in a variety of cancer cell lines and animal models. The main purpose of the present review is to give a clear picture of the current knowledge about the pro-apoptotic effects of sesquiterpene lactones on various cancers to provide future direction in cancer therapeutics.
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- Chou-Yi Hsu
- Department of Pharmacy, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center and Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear and Renewable Energy, Ural Federal University Named After the First President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2, Marseille, France
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- Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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Yin SS, Chen C, Liu Z, Liu SL, Guo JH, Zhang C, Zhang QW, Gao FH. Isoalantolactone mediates the degradation of BCR-ABL protein in imatinib-resistant CML cells by down-regulating survivin. Cell Cycle 2023; 22:1407-1420. [PMID: 37202916 PMCID: PMC10281474 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2023.2209963] [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: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Isoalantolactone (Iso) is a bioactive lactone isolated from the root of Inula helenium L, which has been reported to have many pharmacological effects. To investigate the role and mechanism of isoalantolactone in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), we first investigated isoalantolactone's anti-proliferative effects on imatinib-sensitive and imatinib-resistant CML cells by CCK8. Flow cytometry was used to detect isoalantolactone-induced cell apoptosis. Survivin was overexpressed in KBM5 and KBM5T315I cells using the lentivirus vector pSIN-3×flag-PURO. In KBM5 and KBM5T315I cells, shRNA was used to knockdown survivin. Cellular Thermal Shift Assay (CETSA) was used to detect the interaction between isoalantolactone and survivin. The ubiquitin of survivin induced by isoalantolactone was detected through immunoprecipitation. Quantitative polymerase-chain reaction (Q-PCR) and western blotting were used to detect the levels of mRNA and protein. Isoalantolactone inhibits the proliferation and promotes apoptosis of imatinib-resistant CML cells. Although isoalantolactone inhibits the proteins of BCR-ABL and survivin, it cannot inhibit survivin and BCR-ABL mRNA levels. Simultaneously, it was shown that isoalantolactone can degrade survivin protein by increasing ubiquitination. It was demonstrated that isoalantolactone-induced survivin mediated downregulation of BCR-ABL protein. It was also revealed that isoalantolactone triggered BCR-ABL protein degradation via caspase-3. Altogether, isoalantolactone inhibits survivin through the ubiquitin proteasome pathway, and mediates BCR-ABL downregulation in a caspase-3 dependent manner. These data suggest that isoalantolactone is a natural compound, which can be used as a potential drug to treat TKI-resistant CML.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Imatinib Mesylate/pharmacology
- Imatinib Mesylate/therapeutic use
- Survivin
- Caspase 3
- Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
- Cell Proliferation
- Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/metabolism
- Apoptosis
- RNA, Messenger
- Ubiquitins/pharmacology
- Ubiquitins/therapeutic use
- Cell Line, Tumor
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- Shan-Shan Yin
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai 9th People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, NMPA Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Drug, Beijing Key Laboratory of Clinical PK & PD Investigation for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai 9th People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Hospital of Changsha City, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai 9th People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai 9th People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Kenny CR, Stojakowska A, Furey A, Lucey B. From Monographs to Chromatograms: The Antimicrobial Potential of Inula Helenium L. (Elecampane) Naturalised in Ireland. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27041406. [PMID: 35209195 PMCID: PMC8874828 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27041406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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With antimicrobial resistance rising globally, the exploration of alternative sources of candidate molecules is critical to safeguard effective chemotherapeutics worldwide. Plant natural products are accessible, structurally diverse compounds with antimicrobial potential. The pharmacological applications of plants in medicine can be guided by the attestation of traditional use, as demonstrated in this study. In Irish ethnomedical literature, Inula helenium L. (elecampane) is often indicated for respiratory and dermal ailments. This is the first assessment of antimicrobial sesquiterpene lactones from the roots of elecampane, naturalised in Ireland. Traditional hydro-ethanolic extracts were prepared from multi-origin elecampane roots. A novel clean-up strategy facilitated the bioactivity-guided fractionation of a subset of anti-staphylococcal fractions (the compositions of which were investigated using HPLC-DAD, supported by 1H NMR). The natural products attributing to the antimicrobial activity, observed in vitro, were identified as alantolactone (1), isoalantolactone (2), igalan (3), and an unseparated mixture of dugesialactone (4) and alloalantolactone (5), as major compounds. The findings suggest that the geographical origin of the plant does not influence the anti-bacterial potency nor the chemical composition of traditional elecampane root. Considering the prevalence of staphylococci-associated infections and associated broad spectrum resistance in Irish hospitals, currently, further research is warranted into the usage of the identified compounds as potential candidates in the control of staphylococcal carriage and infection.
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- Ciara-Ruth Kenny
- Centre for Research in Advanced Therapeutic Engineering and BioExplore, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, T12 P928 Cork, Ireland; (C.-R.K.); (A.F.)
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 31-343 Kraków, Poland;
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- Centre for Research in Advanced Therapeutic Engineering and BioExplore, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, T12 P928 Cork, Ireland; (C.-R.K.); (A.F.)
- Mass Spectrometry Group, Department of Physical Sciences, Munster Technological University, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, T12 P928 Cork, Ireland
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- Centre for Research in Advanced Therapeutic Engineering and BioExplore, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, T12 P928 Cork, Ireland; (C.-R.K.); (A.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +353-21-4335484
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Borgo J, Laurella LC, Martini F, Catalán CAN, Sülsen VP. Stevia Genus: Phytochemistry and Biological Activities Update. Molecules 2021; 26:2733. [PMID: 34066562 PMCID: PMC8125113 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The Stevia genus (Asteraceae) comprises around 230 species, distributed from the southern United States to the South American Andean region. Stevia rebaudiana, a Paraguayan herb that produces an intensely sweet diterpene glycoside called stevioside, is the most relevant member of this genus. Apart from S. rebaudiana, many other species belonging to the Stevia genus are considered medicinal and have been popularly used to treat different ailments. The members from this genus produce sesquiterpene lactones, diterpenes, longipinanes, and flavonoids as the main types of phytochemicals. Many pharmacological activities have been described for Stevia extracts and isolated compounds, antioxidant, antiparasitic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antiproliferative activities being the most frequently mentioned. This review aims to present an update of the Stevia genus covering ethnobotanical aspects and traditional uses, phytochemistry, and biological activities of the extracts and isolated compounds.
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- Jimena Borgo
- Instituto de Química y Metabolismo del Fármaco (IQUIMEFA), CONICET—Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina; (J.B.); (L.C.L.); (F.M.)
- Cátedra de Farmacognosia, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina
- Cátedra de Química Medicinal, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina
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- Instituto de Química y Metabolismo del Fármaco (IQUIMEFA), CONICET—Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina; (J.B.); (L.C.L.); (F.M.)
- Cátedra de Farmacognosia, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina
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- Instituto de Química y Metabolismo del Fármaco (IQUIMEFA), CONICET—Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina; (J.B.); (L.C.L.); (F.M.)
- Cátedra de Química Medicinal, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina
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- Instituto de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Bioquímica Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Ayacucho 471 (T4000INI), San Miguel de Tucumán T4000, Argentina;
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- Instituto de Química y Metabolismo del Fármaco (IQUIMEFA), CONICET—Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina; (J.B.); (L.C.L.); (F.M.)
- Cátedra de Farmacognosia, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina
- Cátedra de Química Medicinal, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina
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Bioassay-Guided Isolation of Antiproliferative Compounds from Limbarda crithmoides (L.) Dumort. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25081893. [PMID: 32325960 PMCID: PMC7221903 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25081893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Limbarda crithmoides (L.) Dumort (Asteraceae) n-hexane extract displayed high cell proliferation inhibitory activity against acute myeloid leukaemia cells (OCI-AML3) and was therefore subjected to a bioassay-guided multistep separation procedure. Two thymol derivatives, namely 10-acetoxy-8,9-epoxythymol tiglate (1) and 10-acetoxy-9-chloro-8,9-dehydrothymol (2), were isolated and identified by means of NMR spectroscopy. Both of them exhibited a significant dose-dependent inhibition of cell proliferation.
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Lu N, Lv Q, Sun X, Zhou Y, Guo Y, Qiu J, Zhang P, Wang J. Isoalantolactone restores the sensitivity of gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae carrying MCR-1 to carbapenems. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:2475-2483. [PMID: 31957212 PMCID: PMC7028856 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Polymyxin B has been re‐applied to the clinic as the final choice for the treatment of multidrug‐resistant gram‐negative pathogenic infections, but the use of polymyxin B has been re‐assessed because of the emergence and spread of the plasmid‐mediated mcr‐1 gene. The purpose of this study was to search for an MCR inhibitor synergistically acting with polymyxin to treat the infection caused by this pathogen. In this study, we used the broth microdilution checkerboard method to evaluate the synergistic effect of isoalantolactone (IAL) and polymyxin B on mcr‐1‐positive Enterobacteriaceae. Growth curve analysis, time‐killing assays and a combined disc test were used to further verify the efficacy of the combined drug. Colonization of the thigh muscle in mice, survival experiments and lung tissue section observations was used to determine the effect of synergy in vivo after Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli infection. We screened a natural compound, IAL, which can enhance the sensitivity of polymyxin B to mcr‐1‐positive Enterobacteriaceae. The results showed that the combined use of polymyxin B and IAL has a synergistic effect on mcr‐1‐positive Enterobacteriaceae, such as K pneumoniae and E coli, not only in vitro but also in vivo. Our results indicate that IAL is a natural compound with broad application prospects that can prolong the service life of polymyxin B and make outstanding contributions to the treatment of gram‐negative Enterobacteriaceae infections resistant to polymyxin B.
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- Na Lu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Xu R, Peng Y, Wang M, Li X. Intestinal Absorption of Isoalantolactone and Alantolactone, Two Sesquiterpene Lactones from Radix Inulae, Using Caco-2 Cells. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2019; 44:295-303. [PMID: 30209793 DOI: 10.1007/s13318-018-0510-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Isoalantolactone and alantolactone are the main sesquiterpene lactones in Radix Inulae (dried root of Inula helenium L. or I. racemosa Hook. F.), which is a frequently utilized herbal medicine. They also occur in several plants and have various pharmacologic effects. However, they have been found to have poor oral bioavailability in rats. OBJECTIVES To understand the intestinal absorptive characteristics of isoalantolactone and alantolactone as well specific influx and efflux transporters in their absorption. METHODS Bidirectional permeabilities of isoalantolactone and alantolactone were investigated across Caco-2 cell monolayers. Transport assays were performed using different concentrations of two lactones and specific inhibitors of ATP-binding cassette transporters and influx transporters. RESULTS The absorption permeability of isoalantolactone and alantolactone was high at the tested concentrations (5, 20 and 80 μmol/l), and the major permeation mechanism of both lactones was found to be passive diffusion with active efflux mediated by multidrug resistance-associated proteins (MRPs) and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP). CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated that the absorption permeability of isoalantolactone and alantolactone was good in the Caco-2 cell model. The isoalantolactone and alantolactone absorption elucidated in this study provides useful information for further pharmacokinetics studies. Since low intestinal absorption can now be ruled out as a cause, further studies are needed to explain the low oral bioavailability of the two sesquiterpene lactones.
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- Renjie Xu
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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Cai H, Li L, Jiang J, Zhao C, Yang C. Costunolide enhances sensitivity of K562/ADR chronic myeloid leukemia cells to doxorubicin through PI3K/Akt pathway. Phytother Res 2019; 33:1683-1688. [PMID: 30937974 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Costunolide, a sesquiterpene lactone, a small molecular monomer extracted from Inula helenium, has been reported to possess antiproliferative effects on several cancer cell lines. The current study was designed to evaluate the effect of costunolide on sensitivity of K562/ADR chronic myeloid leukemia cells to doxorubicin. The antiproliferative effect of costunolide was assessed by CCK-8 assay. Flow cytometry and Western blot were used to examine the mechanisms of antileukemia action. Costunolide dramatically enhanced doxorubicin-induced antiproliferative activity against K562/ADR cells through inhibition of PI3K/Akt pathway, activation of caspases 3, cleavage of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase, and downregulation of p-glycoprotein expression. These results demonstrate that costunolide may be a potent therapeutic agent against CML.
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- Hong Cai
- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, China
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Yan YY, Zhang Q, Zhang B, Yang B, Lin NM. Active ingredients of Inula helenium L. exhibits similar anti-cancer effects as isoalantolactone in pancreatic cancer cells. Nat Prod Res 2019; 34:2539-2544. [PMID: 30661396 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1543676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Isoalantolactone is one of the major active ingredients from Inula helenium L. However, it is low cost-effective to isolate isoalantolactone from Inula helenium L. In this study, we optimized the extraction strategy and obtained a mixture of active ingredients with exact proportion (termed as F35), which were alloalantolactone, alantolactone and isoalantolactone at the ratio of 1/5/4 respectively. The anti-tumor activity of F35 was compared with isoalantolactone on pancreatic cancer cells. As a result, F35 showed nearly the same anti-proliferation activity as isoalantolactone in two cell lines. Both F35 and isoalantolactone could induce mitochondrion-related apoptosis at the concentration of 6 μg/ml. In addition, F35 inhibited colony-formation and migration of PANC-1 and SW1990 cells. To conclude, F35 exhibited similar anti-proliferation and anti-migration effect as isoalantolactone on two pancreatic cancer cell lines, suggesting that alantolactone or alloalantolactone might have comparable anti-tumor effect as isoalantolactone.
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- Y Y Yan
- Translational Medicine Research Center, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, China.,College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Yang Y, Zhang Y, Wei C, Li J, Sun W. Silver ion chromatography for peak resolution enhancement: Application to the preparative separation of two sesquiterpenes using online heart-cutting LC-LC technique. Talanta 2018; 187:252-258. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.05.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Zhang B, Zeng J, Yan Y, Yang B, Huang M, Wang L, Zhang Q, Lin N. Ethyl acetate extract from Inula helenium L. inhibits the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells by regulating the STAT3/AKT pathway. Mol Med Rep 2018; 17:5440-5448. [PMID: 29393456 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.8534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Sesquiterpene lactones are bioactive compounds that have been identified as responsible for the anticancer activity of the medicinal herb, Inula helenium L. (IHL). However, the mechanisms of action involved in the anti‑pancreatic cancer activity of IHL have yet to be elucidated. The present study used an optimized extraction strategy to obtain sesquiterpene lactones from IHL (the resulting product termed ethyl acetate extract of IHL; EEIHL), and examined the potential mechanisms involved in the anti‑pancreatic cancer activity of EEIHL. Ethanol and ethyl acetate were used to extract sesquiterpene lactones from IHL to give the final product EEIHL. Cell Counting Kit‑8, colony formation and Annexin V/propidium iodide assays were used to detect the anti‑proliferative activity of EEIHL. Cell migration was determined with a wound healing assay. mRNA and protein expression levels were analyzed by reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot analyses, respectively. It was identified that low concentrations of EEIHL caused CFPAC‑1 cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase, whereas high concentrations of EEIHL induced mitochondria‑dependent apoptosis. In addition, EEIHL could inhibit the phosphorylation of the signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)3/AKT pathway, potentially resulting in impeded cell mobility. In conclusion, EEIHL could activate mitochondrial‑dependent apoptosis and inhibit cell migration through the STAT3/AKT pathway in CFPAC-1 cells.
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- Bo Zhang
- Translational Medicine Research Center, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
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Silver perchlorate in the mobile phase for rapid separation and determination of a pair of positional isomers in Inula racemosa Hook.f. with RP-HPLC. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1063:25-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Revised: 08/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Kiss T, Szabó A, Oszlánczi G, Lukács A, Tímár Z, Tiszlavicz L, Csupor D. Repeated-dose toxicity of common ragweed on rats. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0176818. [PMID: 28472131 PMCID: PMC5417505 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. is an invasive species with highly allergenic pollens. Ragweed originates from North America, but it also occurs and is spreading in Europe, causing seasonal allergic rhinitis for millions of people. Recently, the herb of A. artemisiifolia has gained popularity as medicinal plant and food. The effects of its long-term intake are unknown; there are no toxicological data to support the safe use of this plant. The aim of our study was to assess the repeated dose toxicity of A. artemisiifolia on animals. Ragweed puree was administered in low dose (500 mg/kg b. w.) and high dose (1000 mg/kg b. w.) to male Wistar rats according to 407 OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals. Clinical symptoms, various blood chemical parameters, body weight and organ weights of the rats were measured. Reduced liver function enzymes (AST, ALT), reduced triglyceride level in the low dose and increased carbamide level in the high dose group were observed. The weight of the liver relative to body weight was significantly reduced in both groups, while the brain weight relative to body weight was significantly elevated in both groups. According to our results, the repeated use of ragweed resulted in toxic effects in rats and these results question the safety of long-term human consumption of common ragweed.
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- Tivadar Kiss
- University of Szeged, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Szeged, Hungary
- University of Szeged, Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, Szeged, Hungary
- University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Szeged, Hungary
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- University of Szeged, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Szeged, Hungary
- University of Szeged, Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, Szeged, Hungary
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Cai H, Qin X, Yang C. Dehydrocostus Lactone Suppresses Proliferation of Human Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Cells Through Bcr/Abl‐JAK/STAT Signaling Pathways. J Cell Biochem 2017; 118:3381-3390. [PMID: 28300289 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Hong Cai
- Clinical LaboratoryThe Second Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical LaboratoryThe Second Affiliated Hospital of China Medical UniversityShenyang110004P.R. China
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- Clinical LaboratoryThe Second Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalian116023P.R. China
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Synthesis of a new class of bisheterocycles via the Heck reaction of eudesmane type methylene lactones with 8-bromoxanthines. Tetrahedron 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2017.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Isoalantolactone inhibits LPS-induced inflammation via NF-κB inactivation in peritoneal macrophages and improves survival in sepsis. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 90:598-607. [PMID: 28407580 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.03.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 03/25/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Sepsis, a clinical syndrome occurring in patients following infection or injury, is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. It involves uncontrolled inflammatory response resulting in multi-organ failure and even death. Isoalantolactone (IAL), a sesquiterpene lactone, is known for its anti-cancer effects. Nevertheless, little is known about the anti-inflammatory effects of IAL, and the role of IAL in sepsis is unclear. In this study, we demonstrated that IAL decreased lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated production of nitric oxide, PEG2 and cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α) in peritoneal macrophages and RAW 264.7 macrophages. Moreover, molecular mechanism studies indicated that IAL plays an anti-inflammatory role by inhibiting LPS-induced activation of NF-κB pathway in peritoneal macrophages. In vivo, IAL reduced the secretion of IL-6 and TNF-α in serum, and increased the survival rate of mice with LPS-induced sepsis. In addition, IAL attenuated the activation of NF-κB pathway in liver. Taken together, our data suggest that IAL may represent a potentially new drug candidate for the treatment of sepsis.
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Yao D, Wang Y, Huo C, Wu Y, Zhang M, Li L, Shi Q, Kiyota H, Shi X. Study on the metabolites of isoalantolactone in vivo and in vitro by ultra performance liquid chromatography combined with Triple TOF mass spectrometry. Food Chem 2017; 214:328-338. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.07.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2016] [Revised: 06/16/2016] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Polyphyllin D induces apoptosis and differentiation in K562 human leukemia cells. Int Immunopharmacol 2016; 36:17-22. [PMID: 27104314 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2016.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2016] [Revised: 03/27/2016] [Accepted: 04/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Polyphyllin D, a compound derived from Paris polyphylla rhizoma, demonstrated strong anticancer activities in a previous study. Our results demonstrated that polyphyllin D exerts a growth inhibitory effect by inducing apoptosis and differentiation in the human erythroleukemia cell line K562. Polyphyllin D induced apoptosis via the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway, as evidenced by the decreased Bcl-2 and Bcr/Abl expression levels, the disruption of MMP and increased Bax, cytochrome c and cleaved-caspase-3 levels. At a low dose, polyphyllin D increased CD14 expression on the surface of K562 cells and induced cells to differentiate into monocytes or mature macrophages. These data suggest that polyphyllin D has the potential to be a potent therapeutic agent for treating human chronic myelogenous leukemia.
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Xu R, Zhou G, Peng Y, Wang M, Li X. Pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution and excretion of isoalantolactone and alantolactone in rats after oral administration of Radix Inulae extract. Molecules 2015; 20:7719-36. [PMID: 25927901 PMCID: PMC6272429 DOI: 10.3390/molecules20057719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2015] [Revised: 04/23/2015] [Accepted: 04/24/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Radix Inulae is endemic to China and has been used in traditional medicine to treat upper body pain, emesis and diarrhoea, and to eliminate parasites. Here, an UPLC-MS/MS method was developed and applied to study the pharmacokinetics, distribution and excretion of isoalantolactone and alantolactone, which are two main active sesquiterpene lactones in Radix Inulae, in Sprague-Dawley rats following oral administration of total Radix Inulae extract. Isoalantolactone, alantolactone and osthole (internal standard) were prepared using acetonitrile precipitation, and the separation of isoalantolactone and alantolactone was achieved by isocratic elution using water (containing 0.1% formic acid) and acetonitrile as the mobile phase using a ZORBAX Eclipse Plus C18 column. The total run time was 6.4 min. The present study showed poor absorption of isoalantolactone and alantolactone in vivo. The apparent Cmax, Tmax, T1/2 and total exposure (AUC0-12h) in rat plasma were 37.8 ng/mL, 120 min, 351.7 min and 6112.3 ng-min/mL for isoalantolactone and 25.9 ng/mL, 90 min, 321.0 min and 4918.9 ng-min/mL for alantolactone, respectively. It was shown that the highest concentration was achieved in the small intestine and feces clearance was shown to be the dominant elimination pathway of the lactones.
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- Renjie Xu
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, China.
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