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Bueno-Mancebo J, Barrena R, Artola A, Gea T, Altmajer-Vaz D. Surfactin as an ingredient in cosmetic industry: Benefits and trends. Int J Cosmet Sci 2024; 46:702-716. [PMID: 38481065 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12957] [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: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
Abstract
Surfactin is a natural surfactant almost exclusively produced by Bacillus species with excellent physical-chemical, and biological properties. Among innovative applications, surfactin has been recently used as an ingredient in formulations. The antibacterial and anti-acne activities, as well as the anti-wrinkle, moisturizing, and cleansing features, are some of the reasons this lipopeptide is used in cosmetics. Considering the importance of biosurfactants in the world economy and sustainability, their potential properties for cosmetic and dermatological products, and the importance of patents for technological advancement in a circular bioeconomy system, the present study aims to review all patents involving surfactin as an ingredient in cosmetic formulas. This review was conducted through Espacenet, wherein patents containing the terms "cosmetic" and "surfactin" in their titles, abstracts, or claims were examined. Those patents that detailed a specific surfactin dosage within their formulations were selected for analysis. All patents, irrespective of their publication date, from October 1989 to December 2022, were considered. Additionally, a comprehensive search was performed in the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases, spanning from their inception until the year 2023. This complementary search aimed to enrich the understanding derived from patents, with a specific emphasis on surfactin, encompassing its associated advantages, efficacy, mechanisms of action on the skin, as well as aspects related to sustainability and its merits in cosmetic formulations. From the 105 patents analysed, 75% belong to Japan (54), China (14), and Korea (9). Most of them were submitted by Asian companies such as Showa Denko (15), Kaneka (11) and Kao Corporation (5). The formulations described are mainly emulsions, skincare, cleansing, and haircare, and the surfactin dose does not exceed 5%. Surfactin appears in different types of formulas worldwide and has a high tendency to be used. Surfactin and other biosurfactants are a promising alternative to chemical ingredients in cosmetic formulations, guaranteeing skin health benefits and minimizing the impact on the environment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jose Bueno-Mancebo
- Composting Research Group, Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental, Escola d'Enginyeria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Science, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Composting Research Group, Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental, Escola d'Enginyeria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Composting Research Group, Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental, Escola d'Enginyeria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Composting Research Group, Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental, Escola d'Enginyeria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Science, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Miceli R, Totsingan F, Naina T, Islam S, Dordick JS, Corr DT, Gross RA. Molecularly Engineered Surfactin Analogues Induce Nonapoptotic-Like Cell Death and Increased Selectivity in Multiple Breast Cancer Cell Types. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:14610-14620. [PMID: 37125141 PMCID: PMC10134466 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
Surfactin, a negatively charged amphiphilic lipopeptide biosurfactant, is synthesized by the bacterium Bacillus subtilis. It consists of a cyclic heptapeptide and an 11-15C β-hydroxy fatty acid. To probe how the modification of the molecular skeleton of surfactin influences its selectivity and activity against breast cancer, six synthetic surfactins were generated. Modifications were accomplished by conjugating amine-functionalized molecules to the Glu and Asp carboxyl moieties of the heptapeptide. The resulting synthetic surfactins provided a diverse series of molecules with differences in charge, size, and hydrophilicity. After purification and structural analysis, insights into biological activity and specificity were generated for each compound. Dose-dependent growth inhibition was determined for four tumorigenic breast cancer cell lines in monolayer and spheroid morphologies, as well as nontumorigenic fibroblasts and sheep erythrocytes, which were utilized to determine selectivity indices. Results indicated that two compounds, which have amplified anionic charge, had increased activity on breast cancer, with reduced activity on nontumorigenic fibroblasts and erythrocytes. Cationic derivative surf-ethylenediamine has increased activity on all cell lines tested. Novel correlations between dose-response activities and physicochemical properties of all compounds determined that there is a significant correlation between the critical micelle concentration and activity against multiple cell lines.
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- Rebecca
T. Miceli
- Center
for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Department of Chemistry
and Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological
Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Center
for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Department of Chemistry
and Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological
Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Center
for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Department of Chemistry
and Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological
Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Center
for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Department of Chemistry
and Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological
Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Center
for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Department of Chemistry
and Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological
Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Center
for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Department of Chemistry
and Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological
Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Center
for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Department of Chemistry
and Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological
Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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Nagtode V, Cardoza C, Yasin HKA, Mali SN, Tambe SM, Roy P, Singh K, Goel A, Amin PD, Thorat BR, Cruz JN, Pratap AP. Green Surfactants (Biosurfactants): A Petroleum-Free Substitute for Sustainability-Comparison, Applications, Market, and Future Prospects. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:11674-11699. [PMID: 37033812 PMCID: PMC10077441 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Surfactants are a group of amphiphilic molecules (i.e., having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic domains) that are a vital part of nearly every contemporary industrial process such as in agriculture, medicine, personal care, food, and petroleum. In general surfactants can be derived from (i) petroleum-based sources or (ii) microbial/plant origins. Petroleum-based surfactants are obvious results from petroleum products, which lead to petroleum pollution and thus pose severe problems to the environment leading to various ecological damages. Thus, newer techniques have been suggested for deriving surfactant molecules and maintaining environmental sustainability. Biosurfactants are surfactants of microbial or plant origins and offer much added advantages such as high biodegradability, lesser toxicity, ease of raw material availability, and easy applicability. Thus, they are also termed "green surfactants". In this regard, this review focused on the advantages of biosurfactants over the synthetic surfactants produced from petroleum-based products along with their potential applications in different industries. We also provided their market aspects and future directions that can be considered with selections of biosurfactants. This would open up new avenues for surfactant research by overcoming the existing bottlenecks in this field.
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- Vaishnavi
S. Nagtode
- Department
of Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
- Center
of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, P.O. Box 346, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra 835215, India
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Government College of Arts
and Science, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431001, India
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- Laboratory
of Modeling and Computational Chemistry, Department of Biological
and Health Sciences, Federal University
of Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, Amapá, Brazil
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- Department
of Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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Vo TTT, Wee Y, Cheng HC, Wu CZ, Chen YL, Tuan VP, Liu JF, Lin WN, Lee IT. Surfactin induces autophagy, apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest in human oral squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Dis 2023; 29:528-541. [PMID: 34181793 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the anticancer effects and underlying mechanisms of surfactin on human oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS The capacity of surfactin to induce apoptosis, autophagy, and cell cycle arrest of two different human OSCC cell lines was investigated by cell viability, acridine orange staining, and cell cycle regulatory protein expression, respectively. The signaling network underlying these processes were determined by the analysis of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase activity, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-related protein levels, calcium release, mitogen-activated protein kinases activation, and cell cycle regulatory protein expression through corresponding reagents and experiments under various experimental conditions using specific pharmaceutical inhibitors or small interfering RNAs. RESULTS Surfactin was able to induce apoptosis through NADPH oxidase/ROS/ER stress/calcium-downregulated extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2 pathway. Surfactin could also lead to autophagy that shared the common regulatory signals with apoptosis pathway until calcium node. Cell cycle arrest at G2 /M phase caused by surfactin was demonstrated through p53 and p21 accumulation combined p34cdc2 , phosphorylated p34cdc2 , and cyclin B1 inhibition, which was regulated by NADPH oxidase-derived ROS. CONCLUSION Surfactin could induce apoptosis, autophagy, and cell cycle arrest in ROS-dependent manner, suggesting a multifaced anticancer agent for OSCC.
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- Thi Thuy Tien Vo
- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Endoscopy Department, Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Oral Hygiene, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Recent Advances in Bacteria-Based Cancer Treatment. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194945. [PMID: 36230868 PMCID: PMC9563255 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Cancer refers to a disease involving abnormal cells that proliferate uncontrollably and can invade normal body tissue. It was estimated that at least 9 million patients are killed by cancer annually. Recent studies have demonstrated that bacteria play a significant role in cancer treatment and prevention. Owing to its unique mechanism of abundant pathogen-associated molecular patterns in antitumor immune responses and preferentially accumulating and proliferating within tumors, bacteria-based cancer immunotherapy has recently attracted wide attention. We aim to illustrate that naïve bacteria and their components can serve as robust theranostic agents for cancer eradication. In addition, we summarize the recent advances in efficient antitumor treatments by genetically engineering bacteria and bacteria-based nanoparticles. Further, possible future perspectives in bacteria-based cancer immunotherapy are also inspected. Abstract Owing to its unique mechanism of abundant pathogen-associated molecular patterns in antitumor immune responses, bacteria-based cancer immunotherapy has recently attracted wide attention. Compared to traditional cancer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and phototherapy, bacteria-based cancer immunotherapy exhibits the versatile capabilities for suppressing cancer thanks to its preferentially accumulating and proliferating within tumors. In particular, bacteria have demonstrated their anticancer effect through the toxins, and other active components from the cell membrane, cell wall, and dormant spores. More importantly, the design of engineering bacteria with detoxification and specificity is essential for the efficacy of bacteria-based cancer therapeutics. Meanwhile, bacteria can deliver the cytokines, antibody, and other anticancer theranostic nanoparticles to tumor microenvironments by regulating the expression of the bacterial genes or chemical and physical loading. In this review, we illustrate that naïve bacteria and their components can serve as robust theranostic agents for cancer eradication. In addition, we summarize the recent advances in efficient antitumor treatments by genetically engineering bacteria and bacteria-based nanoparticles. Further, possible future perspectives in bacteria-based cancer immunotherapy are also inspected.
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Tank JG, Pandya RV. Anti-proliferative activity of surfactins on human cancer cells and their potential use in therapeutics. Peptides 2022; 155:170836. [PMID: 35803360 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2022.170836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Surfactins are cyclic lipopeptides that are isolated from various Bacillus strains. They are made up of heptapeptides and β-hydroxy fatty acids of variable chain lengths of carbon atoms. Therapeutically they are known to inhibit invasion, migration, and colony formation of human breast carcinoma cells. The role of surfactins is also known as anti-proliferative agents against human cancer cells through induction of apoptosis, arrest of the cell cycle, or suppression of survival signaling. The cytotoxic activity of surfactins is also perceived against human chronic myelogenous leukemia cells, human colon cancer cells, and hepatic carcinoma cells. Considering the wide spectrum of targets, the molecular effects of surfactins are diverse in different cancer cells and they can serve as promising chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer. Surfactins are being delivered to the targeted cancer cells through nano-carriers or nano-formulations. The present review article provides insight on different types and variations of surfactins, their molecular effect on different cancer cells, and their therapeutic use in the treatment of human cancer.
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- Jigna G Tank
- UGC-CAS Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot 360 005, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Atmiya University, Rajkot 360 005, Gujarat, India
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Wang GS, Chen JY, Chen WC, Wei IC, Lin SW, Liao KW, Yang TS, Liu JF. Surfactin induces ER stress-mediated apoptosis via IRE1-ASK1-JNK signaling in human osteosarcoma. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2022; 37:574-584. [PMID: 34850538 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Osteosarcoma, one of primary bone tumor in children and young adults, has poor prognosis and drug resistances to chemotherapy. In order to reinforce the conventional therapies and antagonize the osteosarcoma in patients, a novel strategy is required for developing a new treatment. In this study, surfactin, a natural product from Bacillus subtilis, showed the efficiency of cell death in osteosarcoma, but not in normal cells. Surfactin triggers ER stress mechanism by promoting the aberrant Ca2+ release from ER lumen and ER-signaling to mitochondrial dysfunction following caspases activation mediating cell apoptosis. Surfactin-induced ER stress not only upregulated of glucose-regulated protein 78/94 and IRE1-ASK1-JNK pathway but also leading to calpains and Bcl-2 proteins family involving the release of cytochrome c. The releases into cytosol trigger the cleavage of caspase-9 and caspase-3 to induce cell apoptosis. In this study, surfactin demonstrated the potential functions to trigger the ER stress, ER stress-associated IRE1-ASK1-JNK signaling pathway, mitochondrial dysfunction, and caspase activations leading to programmed cell apoptosis. Importantly, implicating the signaling pathway that regulates the connection between ER stress and mitochondrial dysfunction causing apoptosis associated with surfactin. These results indicated a potential application of surfactin strengthen current conventional therapies.
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- Guo-Shou Wang
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Division of Sports Medicine and Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Translational Medicine Center, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Translational Medicine Center, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Bioengineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Bioengineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- International PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Optomechatronics, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Translational Medicine Center, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
- School of Oral Hygiene, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Divyashree M, Prakash SK, Aditya V, Aljabali AA, Alzahrani KJ, Azevedo V, Góes-Neto A, Tambuwala MM, Barh D. Bugs as drugs: neglected but a promising future therapeutic strategy in cancer. Future Oncol 2022; 18:1609-1626. [PMID: 35137604 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2021-1137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Effective cancer treatment is an urgent need due to the rising incidence of cancer. One of the most promising future strategies in cancer treatment is using microorganisms as cancer indicators, prophylactic agents, immune activators, vaccines or vectors in antitumor therapy. The success of bacteria-mediated chemotherapy will be dependent on the balance of therapeutic benefit and the control of bacterial infection in the body. Additionally, protozoans and viruses have the potential to be used in cancer therapy. This review summarizes how these microorganisms interact with tumor microenvironments and the challenges of a 'bugs as drugs' approach in cancer therapy. Several standpoints are discussed, such as bacteria as vectors for gene therapy that shuttle therapeutic compounds into tumor tissues, their intrinsic antitumor activities and their combination with chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Bug-based cancer therapy is a two-edged sword and we need to find the opportunities by overcoming the challenges.
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- Mithoor Divyashree
- Nitte University Centre for Science Education & Research (NUCSER), NITTE (Deemed to be University), Paneer Campus, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, Karnataka, India
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- K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, NITTE (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, Karnataka, India
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- Nitte University Centre for Science Education & Research (NUCSER), NITTE (Deemed to be University), Paneer Campus, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, Yarmouk University-Faculty of Pharmacy, Irbid, 566, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratories Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetics, Laboratory of Cellular & Molecular Genetics, Ecology & Evolution, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, CEP, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Molecular & Computational Biology of Fungi Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, CEP, 31270-901, Brazil
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- School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Science, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, BT52 1SA, UK
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- Department of Genetics, Laboratory of Cellular & Molecular Genetics, Ecology & Evolution, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, CEP, 31270-901, Brazil.,Institute of Integrative Omics & Applied Biotechnology (IIOAB), Nonakuri, Purba Medinipur WB, 721172, India
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Fontana LC, Pinto JG, Vitorio GDS, Ferreira I, Pacheco-Soares C, Mamone LA, Strixino JF. Photodynamic effect of protoporphyrin IX in gliosarcoma 9l/lacZ cell line. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2021; 37:102669. [PMID: 34863947 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is an oncologic treatment, producing reactive oxygen species (ROS) to induce the death of cancer cells. This study aimed to evaluate the action of PDT on gliosarcoma cells, using protoporphyrin IX as PS by incubation with the precursor aminolevulinic acid (ALA). An LED device was used with a light dose of 10 J/cm². The success of the therapy proved to be dependent on the concentration of ALA, and an incubation time of 4 h required for an effective response. Cell death was prevalent due to necrosis when assessed 18 h post-PDT. ALA proved to be an option to PDT in cells of the 9 L/lacZ, with the protocol tested.
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- Letícia Corrêa Fontana
- Photobiology Applied to Health - Universidade do Vale do Paraíba. Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo
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- Photobiology Applied to Health - Universidade do Vale do Paraíba. Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo
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- Photobiology Applied to Health - Universidade do Vale do Paraíba. Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo
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- Photobiology Applied to Health - Universidade do Vale do Paraíba. Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo
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- Laboratory of Cellular Dynamics - Universidade do Vale do Paraíba. Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo
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- Centro de Investigaciones sobre Porfirinas y Porfirias (CIPYP), CONICET and Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Córdoba 2351 1er subsuelo, Ciudad de Buenos Aires CP1120AAF, Argentina
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- Photobiology Applied to Health - Universidade do Vale do Paraíba. Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo.
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Wójtowicz K, Czogalla A, Trombik T, Łukaszewicz M. Surfactin cyclic lipopeptides change the plasma membrane composition and lateral organization in mammalian cells. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2021; 1863:183730. [PMID: 34419486 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2021.183730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The specific structure and composition of the cell plasma membrane (PM) is crucial for many cellular processes and can be targeted by various substances with potential medical applications. In this context, biosurfactants (BS) constitute a promising group of natural compounds that possess several biological functions, including anticancer activity. Despite the efficiency of BS, their mode of action had never been elucidated before. Here, we demonstrate the influence of cyclic lipopeptide surfactin (SU) on the PM of CHO-K1 cells. Both FLIM and svFCS experiments show that even a low concentration of SU causes significant changes in the membrane fluidity and dynamic molecular organization. Further, we demonstrate that SU causes a relevant dose-dependent reduction of cellular cholesterol by extracting it from the PM. Finally, we show that CHO-25RA cells characterized by increased cholesterol levels are more sensitive to SU treatment than CHO-K1 cells. We propose that sterols organizing the PM raft nanodomains, constitute a potential target for SU and other biosurfactants. In our opinion, the anticancer activity of biosurfactants is directly related with the higher cholesterol content found in many cancer cells.
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- Karolina Wójtowicz
- Department of Biotransformation, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Cytobiochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Biotransformation, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland.
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Kim HY, Jung H, Kim HM, Jeong HJ. Surfactin exerts an anti-cancer effect through inducing allergic reactions in melanoma skin cancer. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 99:107934. [PMID: 34233232 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Surfactin is a mast cell degranulator, that increases the immune response via the degranulation of mast cells. Recently, numerous studies reported that allergic reactions play an important role in the reduction of melanoma development. So, this study aimed to investigate the anti-cancer effects of surfactin in a melanoma skin cancer in vivo model and a melanoma cell line, B16F10. Oral administration of surfactin significantly increased survival rate and reduced tumor growth and tumor weight on melanoma skin cancer in vivo model. Surfactin significantly increased infiltration of mast cells and levels of histamine. Surfactin significantly enhanced levels of IgE and immune-enhancing mediators, such as interferon-γ, interleukin (IL)-2, IL-6, IL-12, and tumor necrosis factor-α in serum and melanoma tissues. Activities of caspase-3, 8, and 9 were significantly enhanced by oral administration of surfactin. In vitro model, surfactin significantly increased B16F10 cell death via activation of caspase-3, 8, and 9 in a dose-dependent manner. Overall, our results indicate that surfactin has a significant anti-cancer effect on melanoma skin cancer through indirectly or directly inducing apoptosis of B16F10 melanoma cells. Also, these findings suggest that it will contribute to a novel perception into the role of allergic reactions in melanoma.
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- Hee-Yun Kim
- Biochip Research Center, Hoseo University, Asan, Chungnam 31499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Biochip Research Center, Hoseo University, Asan, Chungnam 31499, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Science & Technology, Hoseo University, Asan 31499, Republic of Korea.
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Cho SM, Lee HJ, Karuso P, Kwon HJ. Daptomycin suppresses tumor migration and angiogenesis via binding to ribosomal protein S19 in humans. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 2021; 74:726-733. [PMID: 34253886 DOI: 10.1038/s41429-021-00446-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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We have previously reported that daptomycin (DAP), a last resort antibiotic, binds to ribosomal protein S19 (RPS19) in humans and exhibits selective anti-cancer activity against MCF7 breast cancer cells. Here, we investigated the role of RPS19 in the anti-cancer effects of DAP and have found that DAP does not induce autophagy, apoptosis or cell viability but does reduce cell proliferation. Our results suggest that an extraribosomal function of RPS19 involves the regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) but not EGF, PDGF or FGF. Engagement of RPS19 by DAP was shown by CETSA and ITDRFCETSA assays, and knocking down of RPS19 with siRNA increased the potency of DAP in MCF7 cells. In addition, DAP suppressed the secretion of VEGF in cancer cells and thereby inhibited cell migration. Collectively, these data provide an outline of the underlying mechanism of how DAP exhibits anti-cancer activity and suggests that RPS19 could be a promising target for the development of new anticancer drugs.
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- Sung Min Cho
- Chemical Genomics Global Research Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Chemical Genomics Global Research Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Chemical Genomics Global Research Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Asadi S, Soleimani N, Babadi ZK, Ebrahimipour GH. Isolation and identification of the bacterium producing antitumor and antimicrobial compounds derived from Iranian swamp frog (Rana ridibunda) skin. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY 2021; 13:372-380. [PMID: 34540176 PMCID: PMC8416579 DOI: 10.18502/ijm.v13i3.6400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Cancer incidence and recurrence, antibiotic resistance, and overuse of antibiotics have become a global concern. The purpose of this study was to identify and isolate bacteria from the skin of the Rana ridibunda, Iranian swamp frog, which has produced antimicrobial compounds, and investigate its cytotoxic activity on the breast (MCF7) and glioblastoma (U87) cancer cell line. Materials and Methods: An antibiotic-producing bacterium was isolated from the frog skin. The bacterium was identified based on 16S rDNA sequencing and biochemical and morphological characteristics. Antimicrobial activity of the culture supernatant was examined by disc diffusion and MIC methods. Cytoplasmic and cell wall extracts of bacteria were prepared by sonication. SDS-PAGE was then used to examine protein contents of them. The cancer cell lines were treated with cytoplasmic and cell wall extracts at different concentrations. The effects of cytotoxicity were assessed by MTT assay at 24 and 48 h intervals. Finally, the results were analyzed by SPSS. Results: The isolated bacterium was identified as a new strain of Bacillus atrophaeus. MIC and disc diffusion methods showed that the Bacillus atrophaeus antimicrobial activity was broad spectrum. MTT assay showed IC50 values 30 μg/ml and 20 μg/ml for U87 and MCF7 cells after 24–48 h exposure, respectively. Conclusion: The cytoplasmic extracts of Bacillus atrophaeus has anticancer potential and can be used as an alternative or complementary candidate in the treatment of cancer. Further in vivo and in vitro mechanistic studies are suggested to confirm the biological activities.
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- Sepideh Asadi
- Department of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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Hong SY, Lee DH, Lee JH, Haque MA, Cho KM. Five Surfactin Isomers Produced during Cheonggukjang Fermentation by Bacillus pumilus HY1 and Their Properties. Molecules 2021; 26:4478. [PMID: 34361631 PMCID: PMC8346962 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The cyclic lipopeptide produced from Bacillus pumilus strain HY1 was isolated from Korean soybean sauce cheonggukjang. The chemical structures of the surfactin isomers were analyzed using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-MS/MS). The five potential surfactin isoforms were detected with protonated masses of m/z 994.7, 1008.7, 1022.7, 1036.7, and 1050.7 and different structures in combination with Na+, K+, and Ca2+ ions. ESI-MS/MS analysis revealed that the isolated surfactin possessed the precise amino acid sequence LLVDLL and hydroxyl fatty acids with 12 to 16 carbons. The surfactin content during cheonggukjang fermentation increased from 0.3 to 51.2 mg/kg over 60 h of fermentation. The mixture of five surfactin isoforms of cheonggukjang inhibited the growth of two cancer cell lines. The growth of both MCF-7 and Caco-2 cells was strongly inhibited with 100 μg/μL of surfactin. This study is the first-time report of five surfactin isomers of Bacillus pumilus strain HY1 during Korean soybean sauce cheonggukjang fermentation, which has cytotoxic properties.
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- Su-Young Hong
- SBT Business Division, Food Science Research Institute, Kolmar BNH Inc., Sejong 30003, Korea;
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- Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation, Andong National University, Andong 36729, Korea;
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- Department of Life Resources Industry, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea;
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Food Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Korea
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Nakamoto H, Yokoyama Y, Suzuki T, Miyamoto Y, Fujishiro T, Morikawa M, Miyata Y. A cyclic lipopeptide surfactin is a species-selective Hsp90 inhibitor that suppresses cyanobacterial growth. J Biochem 2021; 170:255-264. [PMID: 33768253 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvab037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) is essential for eukaryotic cells, whereas bacterial homologs play a role under stresses and in pathogenesis. Identifying species-specific Hsp90 inhibitors is challenging because Hsp90 is evolutionarily conserved. We found that a cyclic lipopeptide surfactin inhibits the ATPase activity of Hsp90 from the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus (S. elongatus) PCC 7942 but does not inhibit Escherichia coli (E. coli), yeast and human Hsp90s. Molecular docking simulations indicated that surfactin could bind to the N-terminal dimerization interface of the cyanobacterial Hsp90 in the ATP- and ADP-bound states, which provided molecular insights into the species-selective inhibition. The data suggest that surfactin inhibits a rate-limiting conformational change of S. elongatus Hsp90 in the ATP hydrolysis. Surfactin also inhibited the interaction of the cyanobacterial Hsp90 with a model substrate, and suppressed S. elongatus growth under heat stress, but not that of E. coli. Surfactin did not show significant cellular toxicity toward mammalian cells. These results indicate that surfactin inhibits the cellular function of Hsp90 specifically in the cyanobacterium. The present study shows that a cyclic peptide has a great specificity to interact with a specific homolog of a highly conserved protein family.
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- Hitoshi Nakamoto
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, 338-8570, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, 338-8570, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, 338-8570, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, 338-8570, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, 338-8570, Japan
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- Division of Biosphere Science, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-0810, Japan
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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Théatre A, Hoste ACR, Rigolet A, Benneceur I, Bechet M, Ongena M, Deleu M, Jacques P. Bacillus sp.: A Remarkable Source of Bioactive Lipopeptides. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 181:123-179. [DOI: 10.1007/10_2021_182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Asadi S, Soleimani N. Anticancer Effect of Fractions From Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus atrophaeus on the Proliferation and Death of Human Breast Cancer Cell Line (MCF-7). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENTERIC PATHOGENS 2020. [DOI: 10.34172/ijep.2020.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: Nowadays, breast cancer is known to be one of the most common cancers among women. Due to the side effects of chemotherapy and the high probability of recurrences in surgery, it is essential to identify and introduce new anticancer drugs of natural origin with fewer complications. In this regard, secondary bacterial metabolites and other microbial products have been considered. In the meantime, pathogenic and environmental bacteria have been investigated. Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of the interaction between cytoplasmic extract and the cell wall of Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus atrophaeus on the proliferation rate of human breast cancer cells. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, cytoplasmic and cell wall extracts of bacteria were prepared. Then, SDS-PAGE was used to examine their protein contents. MCF-7 cells, as human breast cancer cells, with bacterial cytoplasmic extract and bacterial cell wall, were treated at different concentrations. Mesenchymal stem cells derived from adipose tissue were treated with different concentrations of bacterial cell wall extract. The effects of cytotoxicity were assessed by MTT assay at 24 and 48-hour intervals. The results were analyzed by SPSS. Results: The results showed that bacterial cytoplasmic extract had a concentration-dependent cytotoxic effect on cancer cells, suggesting that the increase of concentration significantly (P<0.05) increased cell death. Additionally, the bacterial cell wall extract showed a proliferative effect on cell growth (P<0.05) Conclusion: The bacterial cytoplasmic extract has a lethal effect and can, therefore, be considered as an anticancer compound in the future. This feature of the bacterium is attributed to the presence of a novel bioactive compound that can be used as an adjunct to other chemotherapy compounds. The bacterial cell wall extract, on the other hand, has cell growth-promoting components and can, therefore, be adopted as a compound for the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells or wound healing in future studies.
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- Sepideh Asadi
- Department of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Life Sciences and Technology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Life Sciences and Technology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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Chemical structure and mechanism of polysaccharide on Pb 2+ tolerance of Cordyceps militaris after Pb 2+ domestication. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:958-969. [PMID: 33022349 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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In this study, the purified polysaccharide (DCP-I) was extracted from Cordyceps militaris domesticated with Pb2+. After that, the structural feature and mechanism of lead resistance of DCP-I were investigated using novel approaches. The results showed that the average molecular weight of DCP-I was 1.206 × 103 kDa and mainly consist of Rhamnose, Galactose, Glucose, Galacturonic acid and Glucuronic acid in a molar ratio of 0.130:47.687:40.784:1.795:0.48. Besides, the main chain of DCP-I was composed by →6)-Galp-(1→, →4)-Glcp-(1→ and →1,4)-Glcp-(6→, while the side chain was →1)-Rhaf-(2→ and D-Glcp-(1→, and the DCP-I contained Alacturonic acid and Glucuronic acid. In addition, the result of Congo red test showed that DCP-I did not exist triple-helical structures. SEM, EDX and XPS analyses results showed that the functional groups of DCP-I related to C, H and O (-OH, -COOH and -C=O) could combined with Pb2+effectively. The adsorption processes were described by the Pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 = 0.9978) and Langmuir isotherm (R2 = 0.9979) for Pb2+ indicating that adsorption process of DCP-I to Pb2+ was a kind of single molecular layer chemical adsorption.
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Vo TTT, Liu JF, Wu CZ, Lin WN, Chen YL, Lee IT. Surfactin from Bacillus subtilis induces apoptosis in human oral squamous cell carcinoma through ROS-regulated mitochondrial pathway. J Cancer 2020; 11:7253-7263. [PMID: 33193889 PMCID: PMC7646178 DOI: 10.7150/jca.50835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Recently, ambient air particulate matter (PM) has been shown to increase the risk of oral cancer. The most common malignant tumor in the oral cavity is oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Recent studies have revealed that surfactin, a cyclic lipopeptide generated by Bacillus subtilis, has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. However, the exact anti-cancer effects of surfactin on human OSCC and underlying molecular mechanisms remain largely unknown. In the present study, we found that treatment of SCC4 and SCC25 cells (human OSCC cell lines) with surfactin reduced the viability of SCC4 and SCC25 cells by induction of apoptosis. Surfactin-induced apoptosis was associated with caspase activation and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) cleavage and was regulated by the mitochondrial pathway, exemplified by mitochondrial depolarization, mitochondrial-derived reactive oxidative species (ROS) production, cytochrome c release, up-regulation of Bad and Bax, and down-regulation of Bcl-2. Surfactin induced NADPH oxidase-dependent ROS generation, which appeared essential for the activation of the mitochondrial pathway. Surfactin-induced mitochondrial-derived ROS generation was associated with JNK1/2 activation. After treatment with surfactin, ROS caused JNK1/2-dependent cell death of SCC4 and SCC25 cells. Taken together, our findings suggest that surfactin induces mitochondria associated apoptosis of human OSCC cell lines, and surfactin may be a potential chemotherapeutic agent for future OSCC treatment.
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- Thi Thuy Tien Vo
- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Oral Hygiene, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Thakur S, Singh A, Sharma R, Aurora R, Jain SK. Biosurfactants as a Novel Additive in Pharmaceutical Formulations: Current Trends and Future Implications. Curr Drug Metab 2020; 21:885-901. [PMID: 33032505 DOI: 10.2174/1389200221666201008143238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surfactants are an important category of additives that are used widely in most of the formulations as solubilizers, stabilizers, and emulsifiers. Current drug delivery systems comprise of numerous synthetic surfactants (such as Cremophor EL, polysorbate 80, Transcutol-P), which are associated with several side effects though used in many formulations. Therefore, to attenuate the problems associated with conventional surfactants, a new generation of surface-active agents is obtained from the metabolites of fungi, yeast, and bacteria, which are termed as biosurfactants. OBJECTIVES In this article, we critically analyze the different types of biosurfactants, their origin along with their chemical and physical properties, advantages, drawbacks, regulatory status, and detailed pharmaceutical applications. METHODS 243 papers were reviewed and included in this review. RESULTS Briefly, Biosurfactants are classified as glycolipids, rhamnolipids, sophorolipids, trehalolipids, surfactin, lipopeptides & lipoproteins, lichenysin, fatty acids, phospholipids, and polymeric biosurfactants. These are amphiphilic biomolecules with lipophilic and hydrophilic ends and are used as drug delivery vehicles (foaming, solubilizer, detergent, and emulsifier) in the pharmaceutical industry. Despite additives, they have some biological activity as well (anti-cancer, anti-viral, anti-microbial, P-gp inhibition, etc.). These biomolecules possess better safety profiles and are biocompatible, biodegradable, and specific at different temperatures. CONCLUSION Biosurfactants exhibit good biomedicine and additive properties that can be used in developing novel drug delivery systems. However, more research should be driven due to the lack of comprehensive toxicity testing and high production cost which limits their use.
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- Shubham Thakur
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- Sri Sai College of Pharmacy, Badhani, Pathankot, 145001, India
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- The International School Bangalore, Karnataka, 562125, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India
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Baindara P, Mandal SM. Bacteria and bacterial anticancer agents as a promising alternative for cancer therapeutics. Biochimie 2020; 177:164-189. [PMID: 32827604 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2020.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cancer is the leading cause of deaths worldwide, though significant advances have occurred in its diagnosis and treatment. The development of resistance against chemotherapeutic agents, their side effects, and non-specific toxicity urge to screen for the novel anticancer agent. Hence, the development of novel anticancer agents with a new mechanism of action has become a major scientific challenge. Bacteria and bacterially produced bioactive compounds have recently emerged as a promising alternative for cancer therapeutics. Bacterial anticancer agents such as antibiotics, bacteriocins, non-ribosomal peptides, polyketides, toxins, etc. These are adopted different mechanisms of actions such as apoptosis, necrosis, reduced angiogenesis, inhibition of translation and splicing, and obstructing essential signaling pathways to kill cancer cells. Also, live tumor-targeting bacteria provided a unique therapeutic alternative for cancer treatment. This review summarizes the anticancer properties and mechanism of actions of the anticancer agents of bacterial origin and antitumor bacteria along with their possible future applications in cancer therapeutics.
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- Piyush Baindara
- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65212, USA.
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- Central Research Facility, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, WB, India.
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Vo TTT, Lee CW, Wu CZ, Liu JF, Lin WN, Chen YL, Hsu LF, Tsai MH, Lee IT. Surfactin from Bacillus subtilis attenuates ambient air particulate matter-promoted human oral cancer cells metastatic potential. J Cancer 2020; 11:6038-6049. [PMID: 32922544 PMCID: PMC7477423 DOI: 10.7150/jca.48296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Recently, many studies have indicated that ambient air particulate matter (PM) can increase the risk of oral cancer. The most common malignant tumor in the oral cavity is oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Usually, cancer cell migration/invasion is the most important cause of cancer mortality. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9 have been shown to play important roles in regulating metastasis and the tumor microenvironment. Here, we studied the anti-cancer effects of surfactin, a cyclic lipopeptide generated by Bacillus subtilis, on cancer cell migration and invasion. Surfactin suppressed PM-promoted cell migration and invasion and colony formation of SCC4 and SCC25 human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines. We observed that PM induced MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression, which was inhibited by surfactin. Transfection with p65, p50, c-Jun, c-Fos, p85, p110, Akt, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), or interleukin-6 (IL-6) siRNA markedly inhibited PM-induced MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression. Moreover, surfactin could reduce Akt, mTOR, p65, and c-Jun activation and IL-6 secretion induced by PM. Finally, we proved that transfection with Akt, p65, or c-Jun siRNA significantly inhibited PM-induced IL-6 release. Taken together, these results suggest that surfactin functions as a suppressor of PM-induced MMP2/9-dependent oral cancer cell migration and invasion by inhibiting the activation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt/mTOR and PI3K/Akt/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and activator protein-1 (AP-1)/IL-6 signaling pathways.
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- Thi Thuy Tien Vo
- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Puzi City, Chiayi County 61363, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, and Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, and Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Puzi City, Chiayi County 61363, Taiwan
- Department of Safety Health and Environmental Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Guishan Dist., Taoyuan City 33303, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Oral Hygiene, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Puzi City, Chiayi County 613, Taiwan
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Puzi City, Chiayi County 613, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Neonatology, Yunlin Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Bacillomycin D-C16 triggers apoptosis of gastric cancer cells through the PI3K/Akt and FoxO3a signaling pathways. Anticancer Drugs 2020; 30:46-55. [PMID: 30169424 DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000000688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Bacillomycin D can inhibit the growth of Aspergillus ochraceus in food samples. In addition, it can induce apoptosis in and inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, although the details of this mechanism are unknown. In this study, we separated bacillomycin D-C14, D-C15, D-C16 monomers from the Bacillus subtilis strain fmbJ. The bacillomycin D monomers containing longer fatty acid chains better induced apoptosis in Bgc-823, Sgc-7901, and Hgc-27 gastric cancer cells. The Bgc-823 cell line was the most sensitive. Acridine orange-ethidium bromide staining indicated that bacillomycin D-C16-induced Bgc-823 cell death by triggering apoptosis, characterized by membrane blebbing, cellular shrinkage, and DNA fragmentation. Flow cytometric analysis showed a bacillomycin D-C16 dose-dependent trigger of Bgc-823 apoptosis. Bacillomycin D-C16-induced the mitochondrial pathway, as indicated by a reduced Bcl-2/Bax expression ratio, enhanced cytochrome C release, and higher levels of cleaved caspase-3. Furthermore, bacillomycin D-C16 effectively repressed phosphorylation of the serine-threonine protein kinase Akt at Ser-473 and increased the levels of the FoxO3a protein. The combination of the PI3K/Akt-inhibitor BEZ235 with bacillomycin D-C16 enhanced the apoptosis of Bgc-823 cells. Together, these findings indicated that bacillomycin D-C16 induces apoptosis through the PI3K/Akt and FoxO3a signaling pathways.
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Ma A, Zhang R. Diosmetin Inhibits Cell Proliferation, Induces Cell Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest in Liver Cancer. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:3537-3546. [PMID: 32547191 PMCID: PMC7244522 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s240064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Objective Diosmetin (DIOS) has been confirmed to possess anti-cancer effects in some types of tumors. However, it remains unclear whether DIOS exerts anti-cancer effects on liver cancer. Thus, our purpose was to observe the effect of DIOS on cell proliferation, cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in human liver cancer cells. Materials and Methods The cell viability of HepG2 and HCC-LM3 cells under different concentrations of DIOS was detected using MTT assay. The cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest were analyzed by flow cytometry. The expression levels of apoptosis/cell cycle-related proteins including P53, Bcl-2, Bax, cleaved-caspase3, cleaved-caspase8, cleaved-PARP, Bak, cdc2, cyclinB1 and P21 were measured using Western blot. HepG2 cells were transfected by checkpoint kinase 1 (Chk1)-small interfering RNA (siRNA) and checkpoint kinase 2 (Chk2)-siRNA, respectively. After that, cell cycle was detected. Results DIOS significantly suppressed cell proliferation and induced cell apoptosis of HepG2 cells and HCC-LM3 cells. Moreover, DIOS promoted cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase. Western blot results showed that DIOS significantly suppressed the expression levels of Bcl-2, cdc2, cyclinB1, and promoted the expression levels of Bax, cleaved-caspase3, cleaved-caspase8, cleaved-PARP, Bak, P53, and P21. The G2/M phase arrest was observed in HepG2 cells transfected with Chk2-siRNA, while the G2/M phase arrest was not obvious in HepG2 cells transfected with Chk1-siRNA. Conclusion Our findings revealed that DIOS could inhibit cell proliferation and promote cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in liver cancer. Furthermore, DIOS could induce G2/M cell cycle arrest in HepG2 cell via targeting Chk2.
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- Aiqing Ma
- Department of Operating Room, Linyi Cancer Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Linyi Cancer Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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Anti-tumor mechanism of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on ovarian tumor model by improving the immunomodulatory activity in F344 rats. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.103739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Bie N, Han L, Meng M, Yan Z, Wang C. The immunomodulatory effect of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on the RAW264.7 cells by modification of the membrane structure and function. Food Funct 2020; 11:2603-2616. [DOI: 10.1039/c9fo02618e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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DHA can regulate various physiological functions of cells. Our group has clarified the immunomodulatory activity and molecular mechanism of DHA on RAW264.7 cells.
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- Nana Bie
- “State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety”
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
- Ministry of Education
- College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology
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- “State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety”
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
- Ministry of Education
- College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology
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- “State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety”
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
- Ministry of Education
- College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology
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- “State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety”
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
- Ministry of Education
- College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology
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- “State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety”
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
- Ministry of Education
- College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology
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Comparisons of the anti-tumor activity of polysaccharides from fermented mycelia and cultivated fruiting bodies of Cordyceps militaris in vitro. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 130:307-314. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.02.155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Hu T, Linghu K, Huang S, Battino M, Georgiev MI, Zengin G, Li D, Deng Y, Wang YT, Cao H. Flaxseed extract induces apoptosis in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2019; 127:188-196. [PMID: 30905866 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Significant evidence indicated that flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) possesses various positive health aspects such as reducing the risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The fatty acids are considered to be responsible for these benefits of flaxseed. Herein, the in vitro effects of flaxseed extract on the growth and apoptosis of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells were investigated. The MCF-7 cells treated with flaxseed extract showed a dose-dependent decrease in cell viability. The flaxseed extract induced reactive oxygen species and the flow cytometric analysis demonstrated that flaxseed fatty acids triggered apoptosis of MCF-7 cells, which was also shown by the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and caspase cascade reaction. Thus, the flaxseed extract regulated the growth of MCF-7 cells and induced apoptosis. Eventually, the flaxseed could be used as a dietary supplement to prevent breast cancer.
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- Tingyan Hu
- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Control in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macau, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Control in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macau, China.
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- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, Ancona, Ancona, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Applied Biotechnologies, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey.
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- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Control in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macau, China.
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- Guangdong-Macau Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Industrial Park Development Co., Ltd, Hengqin New Area, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519031, China; School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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In Silico Discovery of Novel Ligands for Antimicrobial Lipopeptides for Computer-Aided Drug Design. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2019; 10:129-141. [PMID: 29218506 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-017-9356-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The increase in antibiotic-resistant strains of pathogens has created havoc worldwide. These antibiotic-resistant pathogens require potent drugs for their inhibition. Lipopeptides, which are produced as secondary metabolites by many microorganisms, have the ability to act as potent safe drugs. Lipopeptides are amphiphilic molecules containing a lipid chain bound to the peptide. They exhibit broad-spectrum activities against both bacteria and fungi. Other than their antimicrobial properties, they have displayed anti-cancer properties as well, but their mechanism of action is not understood. In silico drug design uses computer simulation to discover and develop new drugs. This technique reduces the need of expensive and tedious lab work and clinical trials, but this method becomes a challenge due to complex structures of lipopeptides. Specific agonists (ligands) must be identified to initiate a physiological response when combined with a receptor (lipopeptide). In silico drug design and homology modeling talks about the interaction between ligands and the binding sites. This review summarizes the mechanism of selected lipopeptides, their respective ligands, and in silico drug design.
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Santos VSV, Silveira E, Pereira BB. Toxicity and applications of surfactin for health and environmental biotechnology. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART B, CRITICAL REVIEWS 2019; 21:382-399. [PMID: 30614421 DOI: 10.1080/10937404.2018.1564712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Characterized as one of the most potent biosurfactants, surfactin is a cyclic lipopeptide synthesized by several strains of Bacillus genus. The aim of this review was to present the physicochemical and structural properties of surfactin and to demonstrate advances and applications of this biosurfactant for health and environmental biotechnology. Further, this review also focused on toxicological effects of surfactin on in vivo and in in vitro systems. The hydrophobic nature of surfactin enables interaction with membrane-bound phospholipids and indicates the ability of the molecule to act as a new weapon with respect to therapeutic and environmental properties. Seeking to avoid environmental contamination produced by widespread use of synthetic surfactants, surfactin emerges as a biological control agent against pathogen species owing to its antibacterial and antiviral properties. In addition, the mosquitocidal activity of surfactin was suggested as new strategy to control disease vectors. The current findings warrant future research to assess the toxicity of surfactin to enable an optimizing anticancer therapy and to seek refined methodologies, including nanotechnology techniques, to allow for an improved delivery of the biogenic molecule on target cells.
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- Vanessa Santana Vieira Santos
- a Department of Environmental Health, Laboratory of Environmental Health , Federal University of Uberlândia, Santa Mônica Campus , Uberlândia , Brazil
- b Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology , Federal University of Uberlândia, Umuarama Campus , Uberlândia , Brazil
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- b Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology , Federal University of Uberlândia, Umuarama Campus , Uberlândia , Brazil
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- a Department of Environmental Health, Laboratory of Environmental Health , Federal University of Uberlândia, Santa Mônica Campus , Uberlândia , Brazil
- b Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology , Federal University of Uberlândia, Umuarama Campus , Uberlândia , Brazil
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Han L, Yu J, Chen Y, Cheng D, Wang X, Wang C. Immunomodulatory Activity of Docosahexenoic Acid on RAW264.7 Cells Activation through GPR120-Mediated Signaling Pathway. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:926-934. [PMID: 29307174 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b05894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this study, we elucidated the immunomodulatory activity of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on protein expression in RAW264.7 cells and its molecular mechanism. The results showed that the proliferation index of RAW264.7 cells at 48 h was about 173.03 ± 7.82% after the treatment of 2.4 μM DHA. DHA could activate RAW264.7 cells by the G-protein coupled cell membrane receptor GPR120-C-Raf- mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs)-nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) p65 pathway. In addition, 2.4 μM of DHA could significantly increase (P < 0.01) the mRNA and protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), which is consistent with the result of the NO release. ELISA results revealed that DHA could enhance the protein expression of cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and TGF-β. These results indicated that the immunomodulatory mechanism of RAW264.7 cells by DHA was associated with the release of NO and cytokines by stimulating the GPR120, C-Raf, and MAPKs to the NF-κB p65 pathway.
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- Lirong Han
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology , No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economy Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, People Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology , No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economy Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, People Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology , No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economy Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, People Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology , No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economy Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, People Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology , No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economy Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, People Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology , No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economy Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, People Republic of China
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Ali MW, Kim ID, Bilal S, Shahzad R, Saeed MT, Adhikari B, Nabi RBS, Kyo JR, Shin DH. Effects of Bacterial Fermentation on the Biochemical Constituents and Antioxidant Potential of Fermented and Unfermented Soybeans Using Probiotic Bacillus subtilis (KCTC 13241). Molecules 2017; 22:E2200. [PMID: 29232930 PMCID: PMC6149969 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22122200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Fermented soybeans, cheonggukjang (CKJ), are considered to be more wholesome than soybeans in Korea. To select the best soybean cultivar for making functional CKJ, a comparison was made between the biological activities of four soybean cultivars in their unfermented soybean (UFS) and CKJ states. Changes in 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity, 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) assays, superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity, total phenolic compounds, total amino acids, and isoflavones were investigated. The levels of DPPH, ABTS, SOD-like activity, and total phenolic compounds increased in CKJ among all cultivars. The isoflavone aglycone and total amino acids showed the highest amount in CKJ prepared from soybean cultivar Aga 3. These results suggest that the improved antioxidant activity of CKJ in all cultivars might occur because of the higher levels of aglycones and total phenolic compounds achieved during fermentation. Moreover, CKJ prepared from soybean cultivar Aga 3 showed higher antioxidant activity than the other cultivars and so can be considered for the commercial production of functional foods in the future.
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- Muhammad Waqas Ali
- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea.
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- Institute of International Research & Development, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea.
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea.
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea.
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan.
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea.
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea.
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea.
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Wu YS, Ngai SC, Goh BH, Chan KG, Lee LH, Chuah LH. Anticancer Activities of Surfactin and Potential Application of Nanotechnology Assisted Surfactin Delivery. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:761. [PMID: 29123482 PMCID: PMC5662584 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Surfactin, a cyclic lipopeptide biosurfactant produced by various strains of Bacillus genus, has been shown to induce cytotoxicity against many cancer types, such as Ehrlich ascites, breast and colon cancers, leukemia and hepatoma. Surfactin treatment can inhibit cancer progression by growth inhibition, cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and metastasis arrest. Owing to the potent effect of surfactin on cancer cells, numerous studies have recently investigated the mechanisms that underlie its anticancer activity. The amphiphilic nature of surfactin allows its easy incorporation nano-formulations, such as polymeric nanoparticles, micelles, microemulsions, liposomes, to name a few. The use of nano-formulations offers the advantage of optimizing surfactin delivery for an improved anticancer therapy. This review focuses on the current knowledge of surfactin properties and biosynthesis; anticancer activity against different cancer models and the underlying mechanisms involved; as well as the potential application of nano-formulations for optimal surfactin delivery.
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- Yuan-Seng Wu
- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
- Faculty of Science, School of Biosciences, The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Semenyih, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science, School of Biosciences, The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Semenyih, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
- Centre of Health Outcomes Research and Therapeutic Safety (Cohorts), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand
- Global Asia in the 21st Century Platform, Asian Centre for Evidence Synthesis in Population, Implementation and Clinical Outcomes, Health and Well-being Cluster, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Division of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Vice Chancellor Office, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
- Centre of Health Outcomes Research and Therapeutic Safety (Cohorts), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand
- Global Asia in the 21st Century Platform, Asian Centre for Evidence Synthesis in Population, Implementation and Clinical Outcomes, Health and Well-being Cluster, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
- Advanced Engineering Platform, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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Hou L, Meng M, Chen Y, Wang C. A water-soluble polysaccharide from Grifola frondosa induced macrophages activation via TLR4-MyD88-IKKβ-NF-κB p65 pathways. Oncotarget 2017; 8:86604-86614. [PMID: 29156820 PMCID: PMC5689710 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.21252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Here, the immunomodulatory effects of water-soluble polysaccharide from Grifola frondosa on RAW264.7 macrophages and its molecular mechanisms were investigated. G. frondosa polysaccharide could obviously enhance immunostimulatory activity such as the release of nitric oxide and cytokine production. Western blotting results showed that G. frondosa polysaccharide elevated the TLR4, which might act as an upstream regulator of MyD88 induced G. frondosa polysaccharide. MyD88 promoted IKKβ in endochylema and translocate NF-κB p65 subunit into the nucleus which increased the NO production and cytokine/chemokines level. The results suggested that G. frondosa polysaccharide activated macrophages through TLR4-MyD88-IKKβ-NF-κBp65 signaling pathways.
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- Lihua Hou
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, People's Republic of China
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Han L, Song S, Niu Y, Meng M, Wang C. Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Induced Macrophages Activation through GPR120-Mediated Raf-ERK1/2-IKKβ-NF-κB p65 Signaling Pathways. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9090937. [PMID: 28841192 PMCID: PMC5622697 DOI: 10.3390/nu9090937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objectives: To investigate the immunomodulatory effect and molecular mechanisms of Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, a typical kind of n-3PUFAs) on RAW264.7 cells. Methods: A variety of research methods, including the RAW264.7 cells culture, cell proliferation assays, morphologic observations, measurements of NO production, cytokine assays, nuclear protein extractions, western blot analyses and NF-κB p65 immunofluorescence assays were used in this study. Results: The results showed that EPA could increase the proliferation index and enhance the release of nitric oxide (NO) and cytokines in RAW264.7 cells. Western blotting results revealed that the protein level of GPR120 increased significantly in RAW264.7 cells after EPA treatment. Meanwhile, EPA elevated the phosphorylation status of Raf, which may act as an upstream regulator of EPA-induced phosphorylated ERK1/2. In addition, the phosphorylated ERK1/2 may then promote IKKβ in endochylema and translocate the NF-κB p65 subunit into the nucleus, thus regulating the production of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cytokines. Conclusions: EPA (0.6–3.0 μmol) activates RAW264.7 cells through GPR120-mediated Raf-ERK1/2-IKKβ-NF-κB p65 signaling pathways.
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- Lirong Han
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economy Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economy Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economy Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economy Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economy Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, China.
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Zouari R, Ben Abdallah-Kolsi R, Hamden K, Feki AE, Chaabouni K, Makni-Ayadi F, Sallemi F, Ellouze-Chaabouni S, Ghribi-Aydi D. Assessment of the antidiabetic and antilipidemic properties of Bacillus subtilis SPB1 biosurfactant in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Biopolymers 2016; 104:764-74. [PMID: 26228442 DOI: 10.1002/bip.22705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Revised: 07/08/2015] [Accepted: 07/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The present study aimed to scrutinize the potential of Bacillus subtilis SPB1biosurfactant, orally administered, for preventing diabetic complications in rats. The findings revealed that, Bacillus subtilis biosurfactant was an effective reducer of α-amylase activity in the plasma. Moreover, this supplement helped protect the β-cells from death and damage. Both the inhibitory action of SPB1 biosurfactant on α-amylase and the protection of the pancreas' β-cells lead to a decrease of the blood glucose levels, consequently antihyperglycemic effect. Interestingly, this lipopeptide biosurfactant modulated key enzyme related to hyperlipidemia as lipase; which leads to the regulation of the lipid profile in serum by the delay in the absorption of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, and a significant increase in HDL-cholesterol. Histological analyses also showed that it exerted a protective action on the pancreases and efficiently preserved the liver-kidney functions of diabetic rats, evidenced by significant decreases in aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, gamma-glytamyl transpeptidase and lactate deshydrogenase activities in the plasma, as well as in the creatinine and urea contents. Overall, the present study demonstrated that the hypoglycemic and antilipidemic activities exhibited by Bacillus subtilis biosurfactant were effective enough to alleviate induced diabetes in experimental rats. Therefore, SPB1biosurfactant could be considered as a potential strong candidate for the treatment and prevention of diabetes.
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- Raida Zouari
- Unit "Enzymes and Bioconversion", National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS), Sfax, Tunisia.,Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax (ISBS), Tunisia
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- Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax (ISBS), Tunisia.,Animal Ecophysiology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Anatomical Pathology and Cytology Laboratory, Ibn Nafis, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Unit "Enzymes and Bioconversion", National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS), Sfax, Tunisia
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- Unit "Enzymes and Bioconversion", National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS), Sfax, Tunisia.,Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax (ISBS), Tunisia
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Eicosapentaenoic acid induced SKOV-3 cell apoptosis through ERK1/2–mTOR–NF-κB pathways. Anticancer Drugs 2016; 27:635-42. [DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000000373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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An Anti-Tumor Peptide from Musca domestica Pupae (MATP) Induces Apoptosis in Human Liver Cancer Cells HepG2 Cells Through a ROS-JNK Pathway. Int J Pept Res Ther 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10989-016-9541-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Cheng D, Zhang X, Meng M, Han L, Li C, Hou L, Qi W, Wang C. Inhibitory effect on HT-29 colon cancer cells of a water-soluble polysaccharide obtained from highland barley. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 92:88-95. [PMID: 27377460 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.06.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 06/28/2016] [Accepted: 06/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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A water-soluble polysaccharide (BP-1) was obtained from highland barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) by hot water extraction and purification of sepharose column chromatography. BP-1 had an average molecular weight of about 6.7×104Da and was composed of glucose (Glc), xylose (Xyl), arabinose (Ara) and rhamnose (Rha) with a relative molar ratio of 8.82:1.92:1.50:1.00. It was found that BP-1 inhibited proliferation of human colon cancer cells (HT-29) in a time- and dose-dependent manner with half maximal inhibitory concentration at 48h of 48.18μg/mL. Western blotting results showed that BP-1 enhanced the phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), processes associated with the reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation and inhibited nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) translocation from cytoplasm into nucleus. Meanwhile, the BP-1-induced apoptosis was related to the regulation of apoptosis-associated proteins, such as B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), release of cytochrome C from mitochondria to cytoplasm and activation of caspase-8 and caspase-9. These results suggest that BP-1-induced HT-29 apoptosis through ROS-JNK and NF-κB-mediated caspase pathways.
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- Dai Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Food Safety and Sanitation, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Safety and Sanitation, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Safety and Sanitation, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Safety and Sanitation, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Safety and Sanitation, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Safety and Sanitation, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Academy of State Administration of Grain, No.11 Baiwanzhuang Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Safety and Sanitation, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
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Biosurfactants Produced by Marine Microorganisms with Therapeutic Applications. Mar Drugs 2016; 14:md14020038. [PMID: 26901207 PMCID: PMC4771991 DOI: 10.3390/md14020038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Marine microorganisms possess unique metabolic and physiological features and are an important source of new biomolecules, such as biosurfactants. Some of these surface-active compounds synthesized by marine microorganisms exhibit antimicrobial, anti-adhesive and anti-biofilm activity against a broad spectrum of human pathogens (including multi-drug resistant pathogens), and could be used instead of existing drugs to treat infections caused by them. In other cases, these biosurfactants show anti-cancer activity, which could be envisaged as an alternative to conventional therapies. However, marine biosurfactants have not been widely explored, mainly due to the difficulties associated with the isolation and growth of their producing microorganisms. Culture-independent techniques (metagenomics) constitute a promising approach to study the genetic resources of otherwise inaccessible marine microorganisms without the requirement of culturing them, and can contribute to the discovery of novel biosurfactants with significant biological activities. This paper reviews the most relevant biosurfactants produced by marine microorganisms with potential therapeutic applications and discusses future perspectives and opportunities to discover novel molecules from marine environments.
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Dey G, Bharti R, Banerjee I, Das AK, Das CK, Das S, Jena BC, Misra M, Sen R, Mandal M. Pre-clinical risk assessment and therapeutic potential of antitumor lipopeptide ‘Iturin A’ in an in vivo and in vitro model. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra13476a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Microbial lipopeptide “Iturin A” is a versatile bio-active molecule with potent antitumor action. Pre-clinical study of this lipopeptide showed very minimum toxicity in rodent model.
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- Goutam Dey
- School of Medical Science & Technology
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Kharagpur-721302
- India
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- School of Medical Science & Technology
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Kharagpur-721302
- India
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine
- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
- Kolkata-700032
- India
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- Department of Pathology
- Calcutta National Medical Collage
- Kolkata-70014
- India
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- School of Medical Science & Technology
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Kharagpur-721302
- India
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- School of Medical Science & Technology
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Kharagpur-721302
- India
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- School of Medical Science & Technology
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Kharagpur-721302
- India
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine
- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
- Kolkata-700032
- India
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Kharagpur-721302
- India
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- School of Medical Science & Technology
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Kharagpur-721302
- India
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Ramalingam V, Varunkumar K, Ravikumar V, Rajaram R. Development of glycolipid biosurfactant for inducing apoptosis in HeLa cells. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra00805d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A novel glycolipid biosurfactant produced fromStaphylococcus aureuswas used to induce apoptosis in HeLa cells.
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- V. Ramalingam
- DNA Barcoding and Marine Genomics Lab
- Department of Marine Science
- Bharathidasan University
- Tiruchirappalli – 620 024
- India
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- Cancer Biology Lab
- Department of Biochemistry
- Bharathidasan University
- Tiruchirappalli – 620 024
- India
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- Cancer Biology Lab
- Department of Biochemistry
- Bharathidasan University
- Tiruchirappalli – 620 024
- India
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- DNA Barcoding and Marine Genomics Lab
- Department of Marine Science
- Bharathidasan University
- Tiruchirappalli – 620 024
- India
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Ma X, Li C, Qi W, Li X, Wang S, Cao X, Wang C. Protective effect of extracellular polysaccharides from Grifola frondosa mycelium on CCl4-injured liver in vitro. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcdf.2015.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kuo CH, Lin YW, Chen RS. Lipopeptides Extract from Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens Induce Human Oral Squamous Cancer Cell Death. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 16:91-6. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.1.91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) induced apoptosis in HepG2 cells through ROS-Ca(2+)-JNK mitochondrial pathways. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 456:926-32. [PMID: 25529445 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.12.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/08/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), a well-known dietary n-3 PUFAS, has been considered to inhibit proliferation of tumor cells. However, the molecular mechanism related to EPA-induced liver cancer cells apoptosis has not been reported. In this study, we investigated the effect of EPA on HepG2 cells proliferation and apoptosis mechanism through mitochondrial pathways. EPA inhibited proliferation of HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner and had no significant effect on the cell viability of humor normal liver L-02 cells. It was found that EPA initially evoked ROS formation, leading to [Ca(2+)]c accumulation and the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) opening; EPA-induced HepG2 cells apoptosis was inhibited by N-acetylcysteine (NAC, an inhibitor of ROS), 1,2-bis (2-aminophenoxy) ethane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid (BAPTA-AM, a chelator of calcium) and CsA (inhibitor of MPTP). The relationship between ROS production, the increase of cytoplasmic Ca and MPTP opening was detected. It seems that ROS may act as an upstream regulator of EPA-induced [Ca(2+)]c generation, moreover, generation of ROS, overload of mitochondrial [Ca(2+)]c, and JNK activated cause the opening of MPTP. Western blotting results showed that EPA elevated the phosphorylation status of JNK, processes associated with the ROS generation. Simultaneously, the apoptosis induced by EPA was related to release of cytochrome C from mitochondria to cytoplasm through the MPTP and activation of caspase-9 and caspase-3. These results suggest that EPA induces apoptosis through ROS-Ca(2+)-JNK mitochondrial pathways.
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Zhang Y, Liu C, Dong B, Ma X, Hou L, Cao X, Wang C. Anti-inflammatory Activity and Mechanism of Surfactin in Lipopolysaccharide-Activated Macrophages. Inflammation 2014; 38:756-64. [DOI: 10.1007/s10753-014-9986-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Dey G, Bharti R, Sen R, Mandal M. Microbial amphiphiles: a class of promising new-generation anticancer agents. Drug Discov Today 2014; 20:136-46. [PMID: 25241656 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2014.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Revised: 08/14/2014] [Accepted: 09/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Developing new classes of anticancer molecules has always been a major scientific challenge owing to multidrug resistance of cancer cells to conventional chemotherapeutic agents. Microbial amphiphiles, particularly lipopeptides and glycolipids, have recently emerged as potential new-generation anticancer agents, owing to low toxicity, high efficacy and easy biodegradability. They exhibit anticancer activities by retarding cell cycle progression, inhibiting crucial signaling pathways such as Akt, extracellular signal-regulated kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinase (ERK/JNK) and Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT), reducing angiogenesis, activating natural killer T (NKT) cells and inducing apoptosis through death receptors in cancer cells. It has been well established that the oncogenic signals of cancer cells are amplified by the overexpression of various membrane-bound receptors such as epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR), platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) and insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGFR). Microbial amphiphiles, upon interaction with the cell membrane, are believed to suppress the activities of these cell surface receptors by fatty acid chain mediated membrane destabilization. This review analyzes the modes and mechanisms of action of these green molecules for application as potential anticancer agents.
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- Goutam Dey
- School of Medical Science & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
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- School of Medical Science & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India.
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- School of Medical Science & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India.
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Tareq FS, Lee MA, Lee HS, Lee YJ, Lee JS, Hasan CM, Islam MT, Shin HJ. Non-cytotoxic antifungal agents: isolation and structures of gageopeptides A-D from a Bacillus strain 109GGC020. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2014; 62:5565-5572. [PMID: 24857413 DOI: 10.1021/jf502436r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Antifungal resistance and toxicity problems of conventional fungicides highlighted the requirement of search for new safe antifungal agents. To comply with the requirement, we discovered four new non-cytotoxic lipopeptides, gageopeptides A-D, 1-4, from a marine-derived bacterium Bacillus subtilis. The structures and stereochemistry of gageopeptides were determined by NMR data analysis and chemical means. Gageopeptides exhibited significant antifungal activities against pathogenic fungi Rhizoctonia solani, Botrytis cinerea, and Colletotrichum acutatum with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of 0.02-0.06 μM. In addition, these lipopeptides showed significant motility inhibition and lytic activities against zoospores of the late blight pathogen Phytophthora capsici. These compounds also showed potent antimicrobial activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria with MIC values of 0.04-0.08 μM. However, gageopeptides A-D did not exhibit any cytotoxicity (GI50 > 25 μM) against cancer cell lines in sulforhodamine B (SRB), 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), and WST-1 ((4-[3-4-iodophenyl]-2-(4-nitrophenyl)-2H-5-tetrazolio)-1,3-benzene disulfonate)) assays, demonstrating that these compounds could be promising candidates for the development of non-cytotoxic antifungal agents.
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- Fakir Shahidullah Tareq
- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Korea University of Science and Technology , Daejeon 350-360, Republic of Korea
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A polysaccharide from Grifola frondosa relieves insulin resistance of HepG2 cell by Akt-GSK-3 pathway. Glycoconj J 2014; 31:355-63. [DOI: 10.1007/s10719-014-9526-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2014] [Revised: 04/12/2014] [Accepted: 04/17/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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