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Liu C, Zha J, Sun T, Kong L, Zhang X, Wang D, Ni G. Cold atmospheric plasma attenuates skin cancer via ROS induced apoptosis. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:518. [PMID: 38622261 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-09486-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has been widely used in biomedical research, especially in vitro cancer therapy. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) is a malignant tumor originating from epidermal keratinocytes. However, the mechanism of CAP therapy on CSCC remains unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS The animal models of CSCC induced by 7,12-dimethylbenz(a) anthracene (DMBA)/12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) were constructed. For the CAP treatment group, after each TPA application, CAP was administered for 3 min twice weekly after drying. HE staining were used to detect the pathological status of tumor tissue in each group. The levels of PCNA, Bcl-2, Bax, MMP2 and MMP9 were evaluated by western blot and qPCR. TUNEL staining were used to detect apoptosis in tumor tissues. In vivo, serum samples were used for ELISA of total ROS. MTT assay was used to detect the viability of A431 cells. Western blot and qPCR were used to detect the levels of PCNA, Bcl-2, Bax, MMP2 and MMP9 in A431 cells. A431 cell proliferation was examined by colony formation assay. The proportions of apoptosis of A431 cells were detected by flow cytometry. Transwell assessed the ability of A431 cells migration and proliferation. We found that CAP could induce skin cancer cells apoptosis and inhibit the progress of skin cancer. Through experiments in vitro, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and CAP inhibited the proliferation and migration of A431 skin cancer cells while promoting apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS These evidences suggest the protective effect of CAP in CSCC, and CAP has the potential clinical application of CSCC.
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- Changqing Liu
- Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Hefei, 230031, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Hefei, 230031, China.
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Wang PX, Mu XN, Huang SH, Hu K, Sun ZG. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of oroxylin A in cancer therapy: Recent advances. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 969:176452. [PMID: 38417609 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Seeking an effective and safe scheme is the common goal of clinical treatment of tumor patients. In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine has attracted more and more attention in order to discover new drugs with good anti-tumor effects. Oroxylin A (OA) is a compound found in natural Oroxylum indicum and Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi plants and has been used in the treatment of various cancers. Studies have shown that OA has a wide range of powerful biological activities and plays an important role in neuroprotection, anti-inflammation, anti-virus, anti-allergy, anti-tumor and so on. OA shows high efficacy in tumor treatment. Therefore, it has attracted great attention of researchers all over the world. This review aims to discuss the anti-tumor effects of OA from the aspects of cell cycle arrest, induction of cell proliferation and apoptosis, induction of autophagy, anti-inflammation, inhibition of glycolysis, angiogenesis, invasion, metastasis and reversal of drug resistance. In addition, the safety and toxicity of the compound were also discussed. As a next step, to clarify the benefits and adverse effects of Oroxylin A in cancer patients further experiments, especially clinical trials, are needed.
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- Peng-Xin Wang
- Departments of Thoracic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250013, Shandong, China; Medical College, Jining Medical University, Jining 272067, Shandong, China
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- Health Care (& Geriatrics) Ward 1, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250013, Shandong, China
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- School of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250062, Shandong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China.
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- Departments of Thoracic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250013, Shandong, China.
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Liu Z, Lu T, Qian R, Wang Z, Qi R, Zhang Z. Exploiting Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery: Advancing the Anti-Cancer Effects of Autophagy-Modulating Compounds in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:2507-2528. [PMID: 38495752 PMCID: PMC10944250 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s455407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Background Cancer continues to be a prominent issue in the field of medicine, as demonstrated by recent studies emphasizing the significant role of autophagy in the development of cancer. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides a variety of anti-tumor agents capable of regulating autophagy. However, the clinical application of autophagy-modulating compounds derived from TCM is impeded by their restricted water solubility and bioavailability. To overcome this challenge, the utilization of nanotechnology has been suggested as a potential solution. Nonetheless, the current body of literature on nanoparticles delivering TCM-derived autophagy-modulating anti-tumor compounds for cancer treatment is limited, lacking comprehensive summaries and detailed descriptions. Methods Up to November 2023, a comprehensive research study was conducted to gather relevant data using a variety of databases, including PubMed, ScienceDirect, Springer Link, Web of Science, and CNKI. The keywords utilized in this investigation included "autophagy", "nanoparticles", "traditional Chinese medicine" and "anticancer". Results This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential of nanotechnology in overcoming delivery challenges and enhancing the anti-cancer properties of autophagy-modulating compounds in TCM. The evaluation is based on a synthesis of different classes of autophagy-modulating compounds in TCM, their mechanisms of action in cancer treatment, and their potential benefits as reported in various scholarly sources. The findings indicate that nanotechnology shows potential in enhancing the availability of autophagy-modulating agents in TCM, thereby opening up a plethora of potential therapeutic avenues. Conclusion Nanotechnology has the potential to enhance the anti-tumor efficacy of autophagy-modulating compounds in traditional TCM, through regulation of autophagy.
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- Zixian Liu
- School of Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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El-Seedi HR, Ibrahim HMS, Yosri N, Ibrahim MAA, Hegazy MEF, Setzer WN, Guo Z, Zou X, Refaey MS, Salem SE, Musharraf SG, Saeed A, Salem SE, Xu B, Zhao C, Khalifa SAM. Naturally Occurring Xanthones; Biological Activities, Chemical Profiles and In Silico Drug Discovery. Curr Med Chem 2024; 31:62-101. [PMID: 36809956 DOI: 10.2174/0929867330666230221111941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Xanthones are widely distributed polyphenols, present commonly in higher plants; Garcinia, Calophyllum, Hypericum, Platonia, Mangifera, Gentiana and Swertia. Xanthone tricyclic scaffold is able to interact with different biological targets, showing antibacterial and cytotoxic effects, as well as potent effects against osteoarthritis, malaria, and cardiovascular diseases. Thus, in this article we focused on pharmacological effects, applications and preclinical studies with the recent updates of xanthon´s isolated compounds from 2017-2020. We found that only α-mangostin, gambogic acid, and mangiferin, have been subjected to preclinical studies with particular emphasis on the development of anticancer, diabetes, antimicrobial and hepatoprotective therapeutics. Molecular docking calculations were performed to predict the binding affinities of xanthone-derived compounds against SARS-CoV-2 Mpro. According to the results, cratoxanthone E and morellic acid demonstrated promising binding affinities towards SARS-CoV-2 Mpro with docking scores of -11.2 and -11.0 kcal/mol, respectively. Binding features manifested the capability of cratoxanthone E and morellic acid to exhibit nine and five hydrogen bonds, respectively, with the key amino acids of the Mpro active site. In conclusion, cratoxanthone E and morellic acid are promising anti-COVID-19 drug candidates that warrant further detailed in vivo experimental estimation and clinical assessment.
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- Hesham R El-Seedi
- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, 32512, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-Products Processing, Jiangsu Education Department, Jiangsu University, Nanjing, 210024, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, 32512, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Natural Products, Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (RIMAP), Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt
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- Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Staudingerweg 5, Mainz, 55128, Germany
- 7Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, 35899, AL, USA
- Aromatic Plant Research Center, 230 N 1200 E, Suite 100, Lehi, 84043, UT, USA
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sadat City, Menoufia 32897, Egypt
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- Clinical Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Chemistry Department, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt, El Sherouk, Cairo, Egypt
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- Food Science and Technology Program, BNU-HKBU United International College, Zhuhai, 519087, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, SE 106 91, Sweden
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Alghareeb SA, Alsughayyir J, Alfhili MA. Stimulation of Hemolysis and Eryptosis by α-Mangostin through Rac1 GTPase and Oxidative Injury in Human Red Blood Cells. Molecules 2023; 28:6495. [PMID: 37764276 PMCID: PMC10535552 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chemotherapy-related anemia is prevalent in up to 75% of patients, which may arise due to hemolysis and eryptosis. Alpha-mangostin (α-MG) is a polyphenolic xanthonoid found in the mangosteen tree (Garcinia mangostana) whose antitumor medicinal properties are well-established. Nevertheless, the potential toxic effects of α-MG on red blood cells (RBCs) have, as of yet, not been as well studied. METHODS RBCs were exposed to 1-40 μM of α-MG for 24 h at 37 °C. Hemolysis and related markers were measured using colorimetric assays, eryptotic cells were identified through Annexin-V-FITC, Ca2+ was detected with Fluo4/AM, and oxidative stress was assessed through H2DCFDA using flow cytometry. The toxicity of α-MG was also examined in the presence of specific signal transduction inhibitors and in whole blood. RESULTS α-MG at 10-40 μM caused dose-dependent hemolysis with concurrent significant elevation in K+, Mg2+, and LDH leakage, but at 2.5 μM it significantly increased the osmotic resistance of cells. A significant increase was also noted in Annexin-V-binding cells, along with intracellular Ca2+, oxidative stress, and cell shrinkage. Moreover, acetylcholinesterase activity was significantly inhibited by α-MG, whose hemolytic potential was significantly ameliorated by the presence of BAPTA-AM, vitamin C, NSC23766, and isosmotic sucrose but not urea. In whole blood, α-MG significantly depleted intracellular hemoglobin stores and was selectively toxic to platelets and monocytes. CONCLUSIONS α-MG possesses hemolytic and eryptotic activities mediated through Ca2+ signaling, Rac1 GTPase activity, and oxidative injury. Also, α-MG leads to accelerated cellular aging and specifically targets platelet and monocyte populations in a whole blood milieu.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia (J.A.)
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Atef B, Ishak RAH, Badawy SS, Osman R. 10-Hydroxy Decanoic Acid-Based Vesicles as a Novel Topical Delivery System: Would It Be a Better Platform Than Conventional Oleic Acid Ufasomes for Skin Cancer Treatment? Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051461. [PMID: 37242703 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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10-hydroxy decanoic acid (HDA), a naturally derived fatty acid, was used for the preparation of novel fatty acid vesicles for comparison with oleic acid (OA) ufasomes. The vesicles were loaded with magnolol (Mag), a potential natural drug for skin cancer. Different formulations were prepared using the thin film hydration method and were statistically evaluated according to a Box-Behnken design in terms of particle size (PS), polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential (ZP), and entrapment efficiency (EE). The ex vivo skin permeation and deposition were assessed for Mag skin delivery. In vivo, an assessment of the optimized formulae using 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA)-induced skin cancer in mice was also conducted. The PS and ZP of the optimized OA vesicles were 358.9 ± 3.2 nm and -82.50 ± 7.13 mV compared to 191.9 ± 6.28 nm and -59.60 ± 3.07 mV for HDA vesicles, respectively. The EE was high (>78%) for both types of vesicles. Ex vivo permeation studies revealed enhanced Mag permeation from all optimized formulations compared to a drug suspension. Skin deposition demonstrated that HDA-based vesicles provided the highest drug retention. In vivo, studies confirmed the superiority of HDA-based formulations in attenuating DMBA-induced skin cancer during treatment and prophylactic studies.
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- Bassant Atef
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Misr International University, Cairo 12585, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Misr International University, Cairo 12585, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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Setyawati LU, Nurhidayah W, Khairul Ikram NK, Mohd Fuad WE, Muchtaridi M. General toxicity studies of alpha mangostin from Garcinia mangostana: A systematic review. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16045. [PMID: 37215800 PMCID: PMC10196863 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Alpha mangostin (AM), the main xanthone derivative contained in mangosteen pericarp (Garcinia mangostana/GM), has many pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, antiproliferation, antiinflammatory, and anticancer. Several general toxicity studies of AM have been previously reported to assess the safety profile of AM. Toxicity studies were carried out by various methods such as on test animals, interventions, and various routes of administration, but the test results have not been well documented. Our study aimed to systematically summarizes research on the safety profile of GM containing AM through general toxicity tests to get the LD50 and NOAEL values, and so, can be used as a database related to AM toxicity profiles. This could facilitate other researchers in determining further development of GM-or-AM-based products. Pubmed, Google scholar, ScienceDirect, and EBSCO were chosen to collect the articles while ARRIVE 2.0 was used to evaluate the quality and risk-of-bias of the in vivo toxicity studies included in this systematic review. A total of 20 articles met the eligibility criteria and were reviewed to predict the LD50 and NOAEL of AM. The results showed that the LD50 of AM is between >15.480 mg/kgBW to ≤6000 mg/kgBW while the NOAEL value is between <100 and ≤2000 mg/kgBW.
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- Luthfi Utami Setyawati
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, 45363 Sumedang, Indonesia
- Research Collaboration Centre for Theranostic Radiopharmaceuticals, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, 45363 Sumedang, Indonesia
- Research Collaboration Centre for Theranostic Radiopharmaceuticals, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Programme of Biomedicine, School of Health Sciences, USM Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, 45363 Sumedang, Indonesia
- Research Collaboration Centre for Theranostic Radiopharmaceuticals, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia
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Biological functions and therapeutic potential of SHCBP1 in human cancer. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 160:114362. [PMID: 36739763 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The incidence of cancer is increasing globally, and it is the most common cause of death. The identification of novel cancer diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers is important for developing cancer treatment strategies and reducing mortality. SHCSH2 domain-binding protein 1 (SHCBP1) is a protein that specifically binds to the SH2 domain of Src homology-collagen. It participates in the regulation of a variety of signal transduction pathways and can activate a variety of signaling molecules to perform a series of physiological functions. SHCBP1 is expressed in a variety of human tissues, but its abnormal expression in various systems is associated with cancer. SHCBP1 is abnormally expressed in a variety of tumors, and plays roles in almost all aspects of cancer biology (such as cell proliferation, apoptosis prevention, invasion, and metastasis) through various possible mechanisms. Its expression level is related to the clinicopathological characteristics of patients. In addition, the SHCBP1 expression pattern is closely related to cancer type, stage, and other clinical variables. Therefore, SHCBP1 is a promising tumor biomarker for cancer diagnosis and prognosis and a potential therapeutic target. This article reviews the expression, biological functions, mechanisms, and potential clinical significance of SHCBP1 in various human tumors to provide a new theoretical basis for clinical molecular diagnosis, molecular targeted therapy, and scientific research on cancer.
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Kalick LS, Khan HA, Maung E, Baez Y, Atkinson AN, Wallace CE, Day F, Delgadillo BE, Mondal A, Watanapokasin R, Barbalho SM, Bishayee A. Mangosteen for malignancy prevention and intervention: Current evidence, molecular mechanisms, and future perspectives. Pharmacol Res 2023; 188:106630. [PMID: 36581166 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.), also known as the "queen of fruits", is a tropical fruit of the Clusiacea family. While native to Southeast Asian countries, such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India, and the Philippines, the fruit has gained popularity in the United States due to its health-promoting attributes. In traditional medicine, mangosteen has been used to treat a variety of illnesses, ranging from dysentery to wound healing. Mangosteen has been shown to exhibit numerous biological and pharmacological activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antimalarial, antidiabetic, and anticancer properties. Disease-preventative and therapeutic properties of mangosteen have been ascribed to secondary metabolites called xanthones, present in several parts of the tree, including the pericarp, fruit rind, peel, stem bark, root bark, and leaf. Of the 68 mangosteen xanthones identified so far, the most widely-studied are α-mangostin and γ-mangostin. Emerging studies have found that mangosteen constituents and phytochemicals exert encouraging antineoplastic effects against a myriad of human malignancies. While there are a growing number of individual research papers on the anticancer properties of mangosteen, a complete and critical evaluation of published experimental findings has not been accomplished. Accordingly, the objective of this work is to present an in-depth analysis of the cancer preventive and anticancer potential of mangosteen constituents, with a special emphasis on the associated cellular and molecular mechanisms. Moreover, the bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, and safety of mangosteen-derived agents together with current challenges and future research avenues are also discussed.
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- Lindsay S Kalick
- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, M.R. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Balisha 743 234, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília, Marília 17525-902, São Paulo, Brazil
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA.
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Parekh P, Sharma N, Sharma M, Gadepalli A, Sayyed AA, Chatterjee S, Kate A, Khairnar A. AMPK-dependent autophagy activation and alpha-Synuclein clearance: a putative mechanism behind alpha-mangostin's neuroprotection in a rotenone-induced mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Metab Brain Dis 2022; 37:2853-2870. [PMID: 36178640 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-022-01087-1] [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: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Alpha-Synuclein (α-Syn) accumulation is central to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD), hence the quest for finding potential therapeutics that may promote the α-Syn clearance is the need of the hour. To this, activation of the evolutionarily conserved protein and key regulator of the autophagy, 5'AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is well-known to induce autophagy and subsequently the clearance of α-Syn aggregates. Alpha-mangostin (AM) a polyphenolic xanthone obtained from Garcinia Mangostana L. was previously reported to activate AMPK-dependent autophagy in various pre-clinical cancer models. However, no studies evidenced the effect of AM on AMPK-dependent autophagy activation in the PD. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the neuroprotective activity of AM in the chronic rotenone mouse model of PD against rotenone-induced α-Syn accumulation and to dissect molecular mechanisms underlying the observed neuroprotection. The findings showed that AM exerts neuroprotection against rotenone-induced α-Syn accumulation in the striatum and cortex by activating AMPK, upregulating autophagy (LC3II/I, Beclin-1), and lysosomal (TFEB) markers. Of note, an in-vitro study utilizing rat pheochromocytoma cells verified that AM conferred the neuroprotection only through AMPK activation, as the presence of inhibitors of AMPK (dorsomorphin) and autophagy (3-methyl adenine) failed to mitigate rotenone-induced α-Syn accumulation. Moreover, AM also counteracted rotenone-induced behavioral deficits, oxidative stress, and degeneration of nigro-striatal dopaminergic neurons. In conclusion, AM provided neuroprotection by ameliorating the rotenone-induced α-Syn accumulation through AMPK-dependent autophagy activation and it can be considered as a therapeutic agent which might be having a higher translational value in the treatment of PD.
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- Pathik Parekh
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Palaj, Gandhinagar, 382355, Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Palaj, Gandhinagar, 382355, Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Palaj, Gandhinagar, 382355, Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Palaj, Gandhinagar, 382355, Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Palaj, Gandhinagar, 382355, Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Palaj, Gandhinagar, 382355, Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Natural products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Palaj, Gandhinagar, 382355, Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India.
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Zhang X, Ding J, Feng L, Wu H, Xu Z, Tao W, Wang Y, Zheng Y, Ling Y, Zhu P. Development of novel nitric oxide-releasing quinolinedione/furoxan hybrids as NQO1 inhibitors for intervention of drug-resistant hepatocellular cancer. Bioorg Chem 2022; 129:106174. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.106174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Umer SM, Solangi M, Khan KM, Saleem RSZ. Indole-Containing Natural Products 2019-2022: Isolations, Reappraisals, Syntheses, and Biological Activities. Molecules 2022; 27:7586. [PMID: 36364413 PMCID: PMC9655573 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Indole alkaloids represent a large subset of natural products, with more than 4100 known compounds. The majority of these alkaloids are biologically active, with some exhibiting excellent antitumor, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiplasmodial activities. Consequently, the natural products of this class have attracted considerable attention as potential leads for novel therapeutics and are routinely isolated, characterized, and profiled to gauge their biological potential. However, data on indole alkaloids, their various structures, and bioactivities are complex due to their diverse sources, such as plants, fungi, bacteria, sponges, tunicates, and bryozoans; thus, isolation methods produce an incredible trove of information. The situation is exacerbated when synthetic derivatives, as well as their structures, bioactivities, and synthetic schemes, are considered. Thus, to make such data comprehensive and inform researchers about the current field's state, this review summarizes recent reports on novel indole alkaloids. It deals with the isolation and characterization of 250 novel indole alkaloids, a reappraisal of previously reported compounds, and total syntheses of indole alkaloids. In addition, several syntheses and semi-syntheses of indole-containing derivatives and their bioactivities are reported between January 2019 and July 2022.
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- Syed Muhammad Umer
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, SBASSE, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Sector-U, DHA, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 31441, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, SBASSE, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Sector-U, DHA, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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Bao XF, Zhu YX, Xie WX, Liu ZY, Zhu L, Jiang H, Zhao Y. Synthesis of 1-substituted phenazines as novel antichlamydial agents. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2022; 24:827-838. [PMID: 34657526 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2021.1982909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A novel series of 1-substituted phenazines 4a-4l were designed and synthesized via Palladium-catalyzed reactions from 1-phenazine trifluoromethanesulfonate. These phenazines showed antichlamydial activity with IC50 values from 1 to 10 μM. Among them, compounds 4c and 4i exhibited the best antichlamydial activity with IC50 values from 2.06 to 2.74 μM without apparent cytotoxicity to host cells.
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- Xiao-Feng Bao
- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Noie Alamdari A, Noee Alamdari Y, Abak A, Hussen BM, Taheri M, Jamali E. Role of PI3K/AKT pathway in squamous cell carcinoma with an especial focus on head and neck cancers. Cancer Cell Int 2022; 22:254. [PMID: 35964082 PMCID: PMC9375325 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-022-02676-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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PI3K/AKT pathway is an important pathway in the carcinogenesis since it has central impacts in the regulation of metabolic pathways, cell proliferation and survival, gene expression and protein synthesis. This pathway has been reported to be dysregulated in several types of cancers. In the current review, we summarize the role of this signaling pathway in squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) originated from different parts of body cervix, oral cavity, head and neck and skin. The data presented in the current review shows the impact of dysregulation of PI3K/AKT pathway in survival of patients with SCC. Moreover, targeted therapies against this pathway have been found to be effective in reduction of tumor burden both in animal models and clinical settings. Finally, a number of molecules that regulate PI3K/AKT pathway can be used as diagnostic markers for different types of SCCs.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Kurdistan Region, Erbil, Iraq.,Center of Research and Strategic Studies, Lebanese French University, Kurdistan Region, Erbil, Iraq
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany. .,Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Pathology, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Zhang YF, Meng LB, Hao ML, Li XY, Zou T. CXCR4 and TYROBP mediate the development of atrial fibrillation via inflammation. J Cell Mol Med 2022; 26:3557-3567. [PMID: 35607269 PMCID: PMC9189330 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a rapid supraventricular arrhythmia. However, the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation remains controversial. We obtained transcriptome expression profiles GSE41177, GSE115574 and GSE79768 from GEO database. WGCNA was performed, DEGs were screened, PPI network was constructed using STRING database. CTD database was used to identify the reference score of hub genes associated with cardiovascular diseases. Prediction of miRNAs of hub genes was performed by TargetScan. DIANA‐miRPath v3.0 was applied to make functional annotation of miRNA. The animal model of atrial fibrillation was constructed, RT‐PCR was used to verify the expression of hub genes. Immunofluorescence assay for THBS2 and VCAN was made to identify molecular. Design of BP neural network was made to explore the prediction relationship of CXCR4 and TYROBP on AF. The merged datasets contained 104 up‐regulated and 34 down‐regulated genes. GO and KEGG enrichment analysis results of DEGs showed they were mainly enriched in ‘regulation of release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosol’, ‘actin cytoskeleton organization’ and ‘focal adhesion’. The hub genes were CXCR4, SNAI2, S100A4, IGFBP3, CSNK2A1, CHGB, VCAN, APOE, C1QC and TYROBP, which were up‐regulated expression in the AF compared with control tissues. There was strong correlation among the CXCR4, TYROBP and AF based on the BP neural network. Through training, best training performance is 9.6474e‐05 at epoch 14, and the relativity was 0.99998. CXCR4 and TYROBP might be involved in the development of atrial fibrillation by affecting inflammation‐related signalling pathways and may serve as targets for early diagnosis and preventive treatment.
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- Yan-Fei Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Neurology Department, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Nowak A, Zielonka-Brzezicka J, Perużyńska M, Klimowicz A. Epilobium angustifolium L. as a Potential Herbal Component of Topical Products for Skin Care and Treatment-A Review. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27113536. [PMID: 35684473 PMCID: PMC9182203 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27113536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Epilobium angustifolium L. (EA) has been used as a topical agent since ancient times. There has been an increasing interest in applying EA as a raw material used topically in recent years. However, in the literature, there are not many reports on the comprehensive application of this plant to skin care and treatment. EA contains many valuable secondary metabolites, which determine antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and antiproliferative activity effects. One of the most important active compounds found in EA is oenothein B (OeB), which increases the level of ROS and protects cells from oxidative damage. OeB also influences wound healing and reduces inflammation by strongly inhibiting hyaluronidase enzymes and inhibiting COX-1 and COX-2 cyclooxygenases. Other compounds that play a key role in the context of application to the skin are flavonoids, which inhibit collagenase and hyaluronidase enzymes, showing anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties. While terpenes in EA play an important role in fighting bacterial skin infections, causing, among other things cell membrane, permeability increase as well as the modification of the lipid profiles and the alteration of the adhesion of the pathogen to the animal cells. The available scientific information on the biological potential of natural compounds can be the basis for the wider use of EA in skin care and treatment. The aim of the article is to review the existing literature on the dermocosmetic use of E. angustifolium.
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- Anna Nowak
- Department of Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich Ave. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (J.Z.-B.); (A.K.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich Ave. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (J.Z.-B.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich Ave. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich Ave. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (J.Z.-B.); (A.K.)
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Nisa N, Wahyuningsih SPA, Darmanto W, Purnama PR, Dewi FRP, Soegiarti T, Karsari D. Effect of the Ethanol Extract of Red Okra Pods ( Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) to Inhibit Cervical Cancer Cells Growth through Cell Cycle-Associated Oncogenes. SCIENTIFICA 2022; 2022:1094771. [PMID: 35529172 PMCID: PMC9072054 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1094771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study aims to evaluate the potency of ethanol extract of red okra pods (EEROP) in inhibiting growth of cervical cancer cells through repression of the cell cycle-associated oncogenes. The EEROP treatment was given to HeLa cells cultured with RPMI medium and incubated at 37°C with 5% CO2. The MTT method was used to measure HeLa cell growth and IC50 values. The mRNA levels of the three cell cycle-associated oncogenes (MYC, TYMS, and MDM2) were evaluated by qRT-PCR to determine the effect of EEROP treatment on the cell cycle. The lowest percentage of viable cells at 24, 48, and 72 hours after EEROP treatment was in the dose of 1000 μg/mL with a growth percentage of 71.60% at 24 hours, 55.61% at 48 hours, and 46.97% at 72 hours. The IC50 values were 2845, 1153, and 776.8 μg/mL for 24, 48, and 72 hours, respectively. The three oncogenes at a dose of 1000 μg/mL significantly decreased the lowest mRNA levels compared to other doses with MYC oncogene that experienced the greatest decrease. The mRNA level of dose 1000 μg/mL EEROP at the MYC oncogene was 0.014-fold changes, at the TYMS oncogene was 0.097-fold changes, and at the MDM2 oncogene was 0.028-fold changes. The EEROP has been shown to decrease the expression of three cell cycle-associated oncogenes. This is also supported by the growth of HeLa cells that did not increase throughout 24, 48, and 72 hours. However, further research is needed on the main active components in red okra that function as anticancer, so that in the future, okra can not only stop cancer cell growth but also induce cancer cell death.
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- Nabilatun Nisa
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Inter-Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Stem Cell Research and Development Center, Airlangga University, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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Alpha-Mangostin Alleviates the Short-term 6-Hydroxydopamine-Induced Neurotoxicity and Oxidative Damage in Rat Cortical Slices and in Caenorhabditis elegans. Neurotox Res 2022; 40:573-584. [PMID: 35380367 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-022-00493-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The development, at the experimental level, of therapeutic strategies based on natural products to attenuate neurological alterations in degenerative disorders has gained attention. Antioxidant molecules exhibit both anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. Alpha-mangostin (α-Man) is a natural xanthonoid isolated from the mangosteen tree with demonstrated antioxidant and cytoprotective properties. In this study, we investigated the antioxidant and protective properties of α-Man, both ex vivo and in vivo. We assessed the mitochondrial reductant capacity and oxidative damage to lipids in rat cortical slices, and several endpoints characteristic of physiological stress in the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans), upon exposure to the parkinsonian neurotoxin, 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA). In rat cortical slices, α-Man (25 and 50 µM) reduced the 6-OHDA (100 µM)-induced oxidative damage to lipid levels, but failed to reverse loss in cell viability. In wild-type (N2) C. elegans, α-Man (5-100 µM) protected against 6-OHDA (25 mM)-induced decrease in survival when administered either as pre- or post-treatment. Protective effects of α-Man were also observed on survival in the VC1772 strain (skn-1 KO-) exposed to 6-OHDA, though the extent of the protection was lesser than in the wild-type N2 strain. However, α-Man (5-50 µM) failed to attenuate the 6-OHDA-induced motor alterations in the N2 strain. The loss of lifespan induced by 6-OHDA in the N2 strain was fully reversed by high concentrations of α-Man. In addition, while 6-OHDA decreased the expression of glutathione S-transferase in the CL2166 C. elegans strain, α-Man preserved and stimulated the expression of this protein. α-Man (25 µM) also prevented 6-OHDA-induced dopaminergic neurodegeneration in the BZ555 C. elegans strain. Altogether, our novel results suggest that α-Man affords partial protection against several, but not all, short-term toxic effects induced by 6-OHDA in cortical slices and in a skn-1-dependent manner in C. elegans.
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Khan A, Khan A, Shal B, Aziz A, Ahmed MN, Khan S. N-(benzylidene)-2-((2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl)benzohydrazides (1-2) (NCHDH and NTHDH) attenuate DMBA-induced breast cancer via Nrf2/NF-κB/apoptosis signaling. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2022; 36:879-897. [PMID: 35259284 DOI: 10.1111/fcp.12775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The present study investigated the effect of the N-(benzylidene)-2-((2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl)benzohydrazides (1-2) (NCHDH and NTHDH) against breast cancer using in vitro and in vivo approaches. The NCHDH and NTHDH significantly inhibited the growth of the MCF-7 cells using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The NCHDH and NTHDH treatment significantly inhibited the tumor size, tumor weight, and tumor volume, while it enhanced the survival and tumor free survival rate following 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA)-induced breast cancer. The NCHDH and NTHDH markedly attenuated the oxidative stress markers and induced the antioxidant level. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) showed significant reduction in the inflammatory cytokines production compared with the DMBA control. The NCHDH and NTHDH treatment significantly improved the histological features using hematoxylin and eosin (H and E) staining, Masson's trichrome, PAS (periodic acid Schiff), and Toluidine blue staining compared with the DMBA-induced group. The NCHDH and NTHDH treatment improved the hematological and serological parameters following DMBA-induced breast tumor compared with DMBA-induced group. Furthermore, the NCHDH and NTHDH treatment significantly enhanced the antioxidants signaling proteins such as nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and Heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1). The NCHDH and NTHDH enhanced the inhibitor of NF-κB (IκB) level, while it attenuated the NF-κB level. Similarly, the NCHDH and NTHDH showed marked increase in the apoptosis proteins such as Caspase-3, Caspase-9, and Bcl-2 Associated X-protein (Bax), while it inhibited the B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) expression. In conclusion, the NCHDH and NTHDH significantly improved the DMBA-induced breast cancer via attenuating oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokines.
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- Ashrafullah Khan
- Pharmacological Sciences Research Lab, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.,Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Abasyn University, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Pharmacological Sciences Research Lab, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Pharmacological Sciences Research Lab, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.,Faculty of Health Sciences, IQRA University, Islamabad Campus, (Chak Shahzad), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
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- Pharmacological Sciences Research Lab, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Zhang W, Jiang G, Zhou X, Huang L, Meng J, He B, Qi Y. α-Mangostin inhibits LPS-induced bone resorption by restricting osteoclastogenesis via NF-κB and MAPK signaling. Chin Med 2022; 17:34. [PMID: 35248101 PMCID: PMC8898470 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00589-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Excessive osteoclast activation is an important cause of imbalanced bone remodeling that leads to pathological bone destruction. This is a clear feature of many osteolytic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and osteolysis around prostheses. Because many natural compounds have therapeutic potential for treating these diseases by suppressing osteoclast formation and function, we hypothesized that α-mangostin, a natural compound isolated from mangosteen, might be a promising treatment as it exhibits anti‐inflammatory, anticancer, and cardioprotective effects.
Methods
We evaluated the therapeutic effect of α-mangostin on the processes of osteoclast formation and bone resorption. The receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) ligand (RANKL) induces osteoclast formation in vitro, and potential pathways of α-mangostin to inhibit osteoclast differentiation and function were explored. A mouse model of lipopolysaccharide‐induced calvarial osteolysis was established. Subsequently, micro-computed tomography and histological assays were used to evaluate the effect of α-mangostin in preventing inflammatory osteolysis.
Results
We found that α-mangostin could inhibit RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis and reduced osteoclast‐related gene expression in vitro. F-actin ring immunofluorescence and resorption pit assays indicated that α-mangostin also inhibited osteoclast functions. It achieved these effects by disrupting the activation of NF-κB/mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways. Our in vivo data revealed that α-mangostin could protect mouse calvarial bone from osteolysis.
Conclusions
Our findings demonstrate that α-mangostin can inhibit osteoclastogenesis both in vitro and in vivo and may be a potential option for treating osteoclast-related diseases.
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Fabrication of chitosan/PVP/dihydroquercetin nanocomposite film for in vitro and in vivo evaluation of wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 206:591-604. [PMID: 35217084 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.02.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The high cost of wound healing treatment, the slow recovery of wounds, and the uncertainty of being affected by the body's physiological activities constitute a serious burden on public health. In this work, we report the preparation and characterization of chitosan (CS), PVP, and dihydroquercetin (DHQ) nanofiber film used as wound excipients, as well as in vivo and in vitro evaluations, and verify that the film is effective in wounds. The results show that the prepared film has good morphology, thermal stability and hydrophilicity. In vitro studies have shown that it has antibacterial activity against S.aureus and E.coli, and the DPPH free radical scavenging rate proves that the fiber film has antioxidant activity. MTT cytotoxicity test proved that the film is non-toxic to Hacat cells. Animal experiments have proved that wounds treated with CS-PVP-DHQ nanofiber film heal faster. This article also studied the composite nanofiber film by inducing autophagy pathway and increasing the expression of pan-keratin, vascular endothelial growth factor VEGF and CD31 to promote wound healing. Therefore, the nanofiber film herein show great potential in wound healing applications.
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Chen J, Bian M, Pan L, Yang H. α‐Mangostin protects lipopolysaccharide‐stimulated nucleus pulposus cells against NLRP3 inflammasome‐mediated apoptosis via the NF‐κB pathway. J Appl Toxicol 2022; 42:1467-1476. [PMID: 35187677 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Jingyang Chen
- Department of Orthopedics Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital Ningbo Zhejiang Province China
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- Department of Hematology The Affiliated Huai’an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and The Second People’s Hospital of Huai’an Huai’an Jiangsu Province China
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- Department of Orthopedics Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital Ningbo Zhejiang Province China
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- Department of Orthopedics The Affiliated Huai’an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and The Second People’s Hospital of Huai’an Huai’an Jiangsu Province China
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Nauman MC, Johnson JJ. The purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana): Defining the anticancer potential of selected xanthones. Pharmacol Res 2022; 175:106032. [PMID: 34896543 PMCID: PMC9597473 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.106032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Abstract
The purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a popular Southeast Asian fruit that has been used traditionally for its health promoting benefits for years. Unique to the mangosteen are a class of phytochemicals known as xanthones that have been reported to display significant anti-cancer and anti-tumor activities, specifically through the promotion of apoptosis, targeting of specific cancer-related proteins, or modulation of cell signaling pathways. α-Mangostin, the most abundant xanthone isolated from the mangosteen, has received substantial attention as it has proven to be a potent phytochemical, specifically as an anticancer agent, in numerous different cancer cell studies and cancer animal models. While the mechanisms for these anticancer effects have been reported in many studies, lesser xanthones, including gartanin, β-mangostin, γ-mangostin, garcinone C, and garcinone E, and mangosteen extracts from the pericarp, roots, rind, and stem show promise for their anticancer activity but their mechanisms of action are not as well developed and remain to be determined. Mangosteen products appear safe and have been well tolerated in human clinical trials where they show antioxidant activity, though their clinical anticancer activity has not yet been evaluated. This review summarizes the work that has been done to explore and explain the anticancer and antitumor activities of α-mangostin, lesser xanthones, and mangosteen extracts in vitro, in vivo, and in humans in various cancers.
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- Mirielle C Nauman
- University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, USA
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, USA.
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Qian J, Xu Z, Zhu P, Meng C, Liu Y, Shan W, He A, Gu Y, Ran F, Zhang Y, Ling Y. A Derivative of Piperlongumine and Ligustrazine as a Potential Thioredoxin Reductase Inhibitor in Drug-Resistant Hepatocellular Carcinoma. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2021; 84:3161-3168. [PMID: 34806369 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c00618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The natural products piperlongumine (1) and ligustrazine (2) have been reported to exert antiproliferative effects against various types of cancer cells by up-regulating the level of reactive oxidative species (ROS). However, the moderate activities of 1 and 2 limit their application. To improve their potential antitumor activity, novel piperlongumine/ligustrazine derivatives were designed and prepared, and their potential pharmacological effects were determined in vitro and in vivo. Among the derivatives obtained, 11 exerted more prominent inhibitory activities against proliferation of drug-sensitive/-resistant cancer cells with lower IC50 values than 1. Particularly, the IC50 value of 11 against drug-resistant Bel-7402/5-FU cells was 0.9 μM, which was about 9-fold better than that of 1 (IC50 value of 8.4 μM). Mechanistic studies showed that 11 demonstrated thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) inhibitory activity, increase of ROS levels, decrease of mitochondrial transmembrane potential levels, and occurrence of DNA damage and autophagy, in a dose-dependent manner, via regulation of DNA damage protein H2AX and autophagy-associated proteins LC3, beclin-1, and p62 in drug-resistant Bel-7402/5-FU cells. Finally, compound 11 at 5 mg/kg displayed potent antitumor activity in vivo with tumor suppression of 76% (w/w). Taken together, compound 11 may represent a promising candidate drug for the chemotherapy of drug-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma and warrant more intensive study.
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- Jianqiang Qian
- Medical College, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- Medical College, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- Medical College, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- Medical College, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Targets, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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Yang S, Zhou F, Dong Y, Ren F. α-Mangostin Induces Apoptosis in Human Osteosarcoma Cells Through ROS-Mediated Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress via the WNT Pathway. Cell Transplant 2021; 30:9636897211035080. [PMID: 34318699 PMCID: PMC8323427 DOI: 10.1177/09636897211035080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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α-mangostin has been confirmed to promote the apoptosis of MG-63 cells, but its
specific pro-apoptosis mechanism in osteosarcoma (OS) remains further
investigation. Here, we demonstrated that α-mangostin restrained the viability
of OS cells (143B and Saos-2), but had little effect on the growth of normal
human osteoblast. α-mangostin increased OS cell apoptosis by activating the
caspase-3/8 cascade. Besides, α-mangostin induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
stress and restrained the Wnt/β-catenin pathway activity. 4PBA (an ER stress
inhibitor) or LiCl (an effective Wnt activator) treatment effectively hindered
α-mangostin-induced apoptosis and the caspase-3/8 cascade. Furthermore, we also
found that α-mangostin induced ER stress by promoting ROS production. And ER
stress-mediated apoptosis caused by ROS accumulation depended on the
inactivation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway. In addition, α-mangostin significantly
hindered the growth of xenograft tumors, induced the expression of ER stress
marker proteins and activation of the caspase-3/8 cascade, and restrained the
Wnt/β-catenin signaling in vivo. In short, ROS-mediated ER stress was involved
in α-mangostin triggered apoptosis, which might depended on Wnt/β-catenin
signaling inactivation.
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- Shengsen Yang
- Departments of Spine Orthopedics, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- CRISTA orthopedics, The Second People's Hospital of Dongying, Dongying, China
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- Departments of Spine Orthopedics, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Orthopedics Department, YuLin NO.2 Hospital, Yulin, China
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Nlp promotes autophagy through facilitating the interaction of Rab7 and FYCO1. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2021; 6:152. [PMID: 33859171 PMCID: PMC8050283 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-021-00543-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Autophagy is the main degradation pathway to eliminate long-lived and aggregated proteins, aged or malfunctioning organelles, which is essential for the intracellular homeostasis and prevention of malignant transformation. Although the processes of autophagosome biogenesis have been well illuminated, the mechanism of autophagosome transport remains largely unclear. In this study, we demonstrated that the ninein-like protein (Nlp), a well-characterized centrosomal associated protein, was able to modulate autophagosome transport and facilitate autophagy. During autophagy, Nlp colocalized with autophagosomes and physically interacted with autophagosome marker LC3, autophagosome sorting protein Rab7 and its downstream effector FYCO1. Interestingly, Nlp enhanced the interaction between Rab7 and FYCO1, thus accelerated autophagic flux and the formation of autophagolysosomes. Furthermore, compared to the wild-type mice, NLP deficient mice treated with chemical agent DMBA were prone to increased incidence of hepatomegaly and liver cancer, which were tight associated with the hepatic autophagic defect. Taken together, our findings provide a new insight for the first time that the well-known centrosomal protein Nlp is also a new regulator of autophagy, which promotes the interaction of Rab7 and FYCO1 and facilitates the formation of autophagolysosome.
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Ling Y, Liu J, Qian J, Meng C, Guo J, Gao W, Xiong B, Ling C, Zhang Y. Recent Advances in Multi-target Drugs Targeting Protein Kinases and Histone Deacetylases in Cancer Therapy. Curr Med Chem 2021; 27:7264-7288. [PMID: 31894740 DOI: 10.2174/0929867327666200102115720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Protein Kinase Inhibitors (PKIs) and Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors (HDACIs) are two important classes of anticancer agents and have provided a variety of small molecule drugs for the treatment of various types of human cancers. However, malignant tumors are of a multifactorial nature that can hardly be "cured" by targeting a single target, and treatment of cancers hence requires modulation of multiple biological targets to restore the physiological balance and generate sufficient therapeutic efficacy. Multi-target drugs have attracted great interest because of their advantages in the treatment of complex cancers by simultaneously targeting multiple signaling pathways and possibly leading to synergistic effects. Synergistic effects have been observed in the combination of kinase inhibitors, such as imatinib, dasatinib, or sorafenib, with an array of HDACIs including vorinostat, romidepsin, or panobinostat. A considerable number of multi-target agents based on PKIs and HDACIs have been developed. In this review, we summarize the recent literature on the development of multi-target kinase-HDAC inhibitors and provide our view on the challenges and future directions on this topic.
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- Yong Ling
- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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Miao J, Meng C, Wu H, Shan W, Wang H, Ling C, Zhang J, Yang T. Novel Hybrid CHC from β-carboline and N-Hydroxyacrylamide Overcomes Drug-Resistant Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Promoting Apoptosis, DNA Damage, and Cell Cycle Arrest. Front Pharmacol 2021; 11:626065. [PMID: 33536926 PMCID: PMC7848139 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.626065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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A novel hybrid CHC was designed and synthesized by conjugating β-carboline with an important active fragment N-hydroxyacrylamide of histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor by an amide linkage to enhance antitumor efficacy/potency or even block drug resistance. CHC displayed high antiproliferative effects against drug-sensitive SUMM-7721, Bel7402, Huh7, and HCT116 cells and drug-resistant Bel7402/5FU cells with IC50 values ranging from 1.84 to 3.27 μM, which were two-to four-fold lower than those of FDA-approved HDAC inhibitor SAHA. However, CHC had relatively weak effect on non-tumor hepatic LO2 cells. Furthermore, CHC exhibited selective HDAC1/6 inhibitory effects and simultaneously augmented the acetylated histone H3/H4 and α-tubulin, which may make a great contribution to their antiproliferative effects. In addition, CHC also electrostatically interacted with CT-DNA, exerted remarkable cellular apoptosis by regulating the expression of apoptosis-related proteins and DNA damage proteins in Bel7402/5FU cells, and significantly accumulated cancer cells at the G2/M phase of the cell cycle by suppressing CDK1 and cyclin B protein with greater potency than SAHA-treated groups. Finally, CHC displayed strong inhibitory potency to drug-resistant hepatic tumors in mice. Our designed and synthetic hybrid CHC could be further developed as a significant and selective anticancer agent to potentially treat drug-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Jiefei Miao
- The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong University, Nantong, China.,Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong University, Nantong, China.,School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong University, Nantong, China.,Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong University, Nantong, China.,School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Ngoua Meye Misso RL, Nsole Biteghe FA, Obiang CS, Ondo JP, Gao N, Cervantes-Cervantes M, Vignaux G, Vergeade A, Engohang-Ndong J, Mendene HE, Mabika B, Abessolo FO, Obame Engonga LC, De La Croix Ndong J. Effect of aqueous extracts of Ficus vogeliana Miq and Tieghemella africana Pierre in 7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene -induced skin cancer in rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 263:113244. [PMID: 32800931 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality. Tieghemella africana and Ficus vogeliana are used in traditional medicine to treat cancers. AIM OF THE STUDY Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant, antiangiogenic and anti-tumor activities of these plant extracts. MATERIALS AND METHODS To achieve it, phytochemical screening, antioxidant activity and antiangiogenic activity were assessed. Thereafter, the anti-tumor activity was determined using skin tumorigenesis induced by 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene. RESULTS The phytochemical result analysis showed that both plant extracts were rich in polyphenols, alkaloids and terpene compounds and possessed good antioxidant activity based on DPPH radical scavenging (IC50 = 9.70 μg/mL and 4.60 μg/mL and AAI values of 5.20 and 10.88) and strong total antioxidant capacity (115.44 VtCE (mg)/g of dry plant extract and 87.37 VtCE (mg)/g of dry plant extract, respectively). Additionally, both plant extracts possessed antiangiogenic activities (IC50 = 53.43 μg/mL and 92.68 μg/mL, respectively), which correlated with significant antitumor activities when using 35 mg/kg (65.02% and 77.54%) and 70 mg/kg of extracts (81.07% and 88.18%). CONCLUSIONS In summary, this study illustrates the promising usage of Tieghemella africana and Ficus vogeliana plant extracts in treating skin cancer. However, further characterization of the extracts must be performed to isolate the most active anticancer compound.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical, 8700, Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, USA
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- Universite des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku (USTM), Department of Chemistry, Franceville, Gabon
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- Universite des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku (USTM), Department of Chemistry, Franceville, Gabon
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- Rutgers University School of Arts & Sciences, Federated Departments of Biological Sciences, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Rutgers University School of Arts & Sciences, Federated Departments of Biological Sciences, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Université des Sciences de La Santé, Département de Chimie et Biochimie, Libreville, Gabon
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- Université des Sciences de La Santé, Département D'Anatomie Pathologie, Libreville, Gabon
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- Université des Sciences de La Santé, Département de Chimie et Biochimie, Libreville, Gabon
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- Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Federal, Arlington, VA, USA; New York University, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New York, USA
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Gunter NV, Teh SS, Lim YM, Mah SH. Natural Xanthones and Skin Inflammatory Diseases: Multitargeting Mechanisms of Action and Potential Application. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:594202. [PMID: 33424605 PMCID: PMC7793909 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.594202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The pathogenesis of skin inflammatory diseases such as atopic dermatitis, acne, psoriasis, and skin cancers generally involve the generation of oxidative stress and chronic inflammation. Exposure of the skin to external aggressors such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation and xenobiotics induces the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which subsequently activates immune responses and causes immunological aberrations. Hence, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents were considered to be potential compounds to treat skin inflammatory diseases. A prime example of such compounds is xanthone (xanthene-9-one), a class of natural compounds that possess a wide range of biological activities including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and chemotherapeutic effects. Many studies reported various mechanisms of action by xanthones for the treatment of skin inflammatory diseases. These mechanisms of action commonly involve the modulation of various pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), as well as anti-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-10. Other mechanisms of action include the regulation of NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways, besides immune cell recruitment via modulation of chemokines, activation, and infiltration. Moreover, disease-specific activity contributed by xanthones, such as antibacterial action against Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis for acne treatment, and numerous cytotoxic mechanisms involving pro-apoptotic and anti-metastatic effects for skin cancer treatment have been extensively elucidated. Furthermore, xanthones have been reported to modulate pathways responsible for mediating oxidative stress and inflammation such as PPAR, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor and prostaglandin cascades. These pathways were also implicated in skin inflammatory diseases. Xanthones including the prenylated α-mangostin (2) and γ-mangostin (3), glucosylated mangiferin (4) and the caged xanthone gambogic acid (8) are potential lead compounds to be further developed into pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of skin inflammatory diseases. Future studies on the structure-activity relationships, molecular mechanisms, and applications of xanthones for the treatment of skin inflammatory diseases are thus highly recommended.
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- Engineering and Processing Division, Energy and Environment Unit, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Kajang, Malaysia
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- Centre for Cancer Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, Malaysia.,Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, Malaysia
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- School of Biosciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia.,Centre for Drug Discovery and Molecular Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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Zhu P, Qian J, Xu Z, Meng C, Liu J, Shan W, Zhu W, Wang Y, Yang Y, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Ling Y. Piperlonguminine and Piperine Analogues as TrxR Inhibitors that Promote ROS and Autophagy and Regulate p38 and Akt/mTOR Signaling. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2020; 83:3041-3049. [PMID: 33026807 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c00599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The natural products piperlongumine and piperine have been shown to inhibit cancer cell proliferation through elevation of reactive oxidative species (ROS) and eventually cell death, but only have modest cytotoxic potencies. A series of 14 novel phenylallylidenecyclohexenone analogues based on piperlongumine and piperine therefore were designed and synthesized, and their pharmacological properties were evaluated. Most of the compounds produced antiproliferative activities against five human cancer cells with IC50 values lower than those of piperlongumine and piperine. Among these, compound 9m exerted the most potent antiproliferative activity against drug-resistant Bel-7402/5-FU human liver cancer 5-FU resistant cells (IC50 = 0.8 μM), which was approximately 10-fold lower than piperlongumine (IC50 = 8.4 μM). Further, 9m showed considerably lower cytotoxicity against LO2 human normal liver epithelial cells compared to Bel-7402/5-FU. Mechanistically, compound 9m inhibited thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) activity, increased ROS levels, reduced mitochondrial transmembrane potential (MTP), and induced autophagy in Bel-7402/5-FU cells via regulation of autophagy-related proteins LC3, p62, and beclin-1. Finally, 9m activated significantly the p38 signaling pathways and suppressed the Akt/mTOR signaling pathways. In conclusion, 9m could be a promising candidate for the treatment of drug-resistant cancer cells and, as such, warrants further investigation.
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- Peng Zhu
- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Ministry of Education and Jiangsu Province, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Jiangsu Clinical Medicine Center of Tissue Engineering and Nerve Injury Repair, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Ministry of Education and Jiangsu Province, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Jiangsu Clinical Medicine Center of Tissue Engineering and Nerve Injury Repair, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People's Republic of China
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Qian J, Xu Z, Meng C, Liu J, Hsu PL, Li Y, Zhu W, Yang Y, Morris-Natschke SL, Lee KH, Zhang Y, Ling Y. Design and synthesis of benzylidenecyclohexenones as TrxR inhibitors displaying high anticancer activity and inducing ROS, apoptosis, and autophagy. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 204:112610. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Alternative Options for Skin Cancer Therapy via Regulation of AKT and Related Signaling Pathways. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21186869. [PMID: 32962182 PMCID: PMC7560163 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Global environmental pollution has led to human exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation due to the damaged ozone layer, thereby increasing the incidence and death rate of skin cancer including both melanoma and non-melanoma. Overexpression and activation of V-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog (AKT, also known as protein kinase B) and related signaling pathways are major factors contributing to many cancers including lung cancer, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and skin cancer. Although BRAF inhibitors are used to treat melanoma, further options are needed due to treatment resistance and poor efficacy. Depletion of AKT expression and activation, and related signaling cascades by its inhibitors, decreases the growth of skin cancer and metastasis. Here we have focused the effects of AKT and related signaling (PI3K/AKT/mTOR) pathways by regulators derived from plants and suggest the need for efficient treatment in skin cancer therapy.
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Polyphenol-Mediated Autophagy in Cancer: Evidence of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21186635. [PMID: 32927836 PMCID: PMC7555128 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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One of the hallmarks of cellular transformation is the altered mechanism of cell death. There are three main types of cell death, characterized by different morphological and biochemical features, namely apoptosis (type I), autophagic cell death (type II) and necrosis (type III). Autophagy, or self-eating, is a tightly regulated process involved in stress responses, and it is a lysosomal degradation process. The role of autophagy in cancer is controversial and has been associated with both the induction and the inhibition of tumor growth. Autophagy can exert tumor suppression through the degradation of oncogenic proteins, suppression of inflammation, chronic tissue damage and ultimately by preventing mutations and genetic instability. On the other hand, tumor cells activate autophagy for survival in cellular stress conditions. Thus, autophagy modulation could represent a promising therapeutic strategy for cancer. Several studies have shown that polyphenols, natural compounds found in foods and beverages of plant origin, can efficiently modulate autophagy in several types of cancer. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on the effects of polyphenols on autophagy, highlighting the conceptual benefits or drawbacks and subtle cell-specific effects of polyphenols for envisioning future therapies employing polyphenols as chemoadjuvants.
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Liu J, Liu X, Qian J, Meng C, Zhu P, Hang J, Wang Y, Xiong B, Qiu X, Zhu W, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Ling Y. Development of pH/Glutathione-Responsive Theranostic Agents Activated by Glutathione S-Transferase π for Human Colon Cancer. J Med Chem 2020; 63:9271-9283. [PMID: 32787089 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c00354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Two novel theranostic agents HJTA and HJTB have been designed and synthesized by covalently linking a β-carboline derivative, with antitumor activities and pH-responsive fluorescence, with a 2-exomethylenecyclohexanone moiety, which can be activated by the tumor-targeting glutathione (GSH)/glutathione S-transferase π (GSTπ). These agents showed pH- and GSH-dual-responsive fluorescence in tumor cells but not in normal cells. Importantly, HJTA selectively illuminated tumor tissue for up to 7 h and generated precise visualization of orthotopic colonic tumors through the blood circulation system in intraoperative mice. Furthermore, HJTA exhibited potent and selective antiproliferative activities and colonic tumor inhibition in mice. Finally, HJTA induced great cancer cell apoptosis and autophagy by regulating the expression of apoptotic and autophagic proteins. Therefore, this pH/GSH-dual-responsive fluorescent probe with cancer-targeting therapeutic activity provides a novel tool for precise diagnosis and tumor treatment, therefore broadening the impact of multifunctional agents as theranostic precision medicines.
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- Ji Liu
- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Ministry of Education and Jiangsu Province, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Ministry of Education and Jiangsu Province, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Ministry of Education and Jiangsu Province, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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Han YH, Zhang YQ, Jin MH, Jin YH, Qiu MY, Li WL, He C, Yu LY, Hyun JW, Lee J, Yoon DY, Sun HN, Kwon T. Peroxiredoxin I deficiency increases keratinocyte apoptosis in a skin tumor model via the ROS-p38 MAPK pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 529:635-641. [PMID: 32736685 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.06.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Keratinocyte hyperproliferation is an essential link in skin cancer pathogenesis. Peroxiredoxin I (Prx I) is known to regulate cancer cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis, but its role in skin cancer remains unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the role and mechanism of Prx I in skin cancer pathogenesis. Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) and 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-acetate (TPA) were used to create a skin tumor model of the initiation/promotion stage of cancer. The role of Prx I in H2O2-induced keratinocyte apoptosis was also investigated. After DMBA/TPA treatment, Prx I deficiency was significantly associated with less skin tumors, lower Bcl-2 expression, and higher p-p38 and cleaved caspase-3 expressions in Prx I knockout tumors than in wild-type controls. H2O2 stimulation caused more cellular apoptosis in Prx I knockdown HaCaT cells than in normal HaCaT cells. The signaling study revealed that Bcl-2, p-p38, and cleaved caspase-3 expressions were consistent with the results in the tumors. In conclusion, the deletion of Prx I triggered the DMBA/TPA-induced skin tumor formation in vivo and in vitro by regulating the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. These findings provide a theoretical basis for treating skin cancer.
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- Ying-Hao Han
- College of Life Science & Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China.
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- College of Life Science & Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- College of Life Science & Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Library and Information Center, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- College of Life Science & Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- College of Life Science & Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- College of Life Science & Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- College of Life Science & Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Research Institute of Bioactive-Metabolome Network, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea; Primate Resources Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeonbuk, 56216, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Research Institute of Bioactive-Metabolome Network, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- College of Life Science & Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China.
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- Primate Resources Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeonbuk, 56216, Republic of Korea.
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Kisacam MA, Kocamuftuoglu GO, Ozan IE, Yaman M, Ozan ST. Calcium Fructoborate Prevents Skin Cancer Development in Balb-c Mice. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 196:131-144. [PMID: 31529243 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01897-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Tumor microenvironment, genetic, and non-genetic factors are responsible for the atypical metabolic feature of cancer cells. Aberrant activity of PI3K/Akt pathway, increased glycolytic flux, and decreased intracellular pH gradient are the leading causes of this feature. Calcium Fructoborate (CaFB), a sugar-borate ester, has major benefits for human health. The aim of this study was to explore the implication of CaFB on experimentally induced skin cancer in vivo. According to the treatment, 92 female Balb-c mice are divided into six groups: control, CaFB (3 mg/kg/day), 7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA)+12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) (97.5 nmol DMBA, 6.5 nmol TPA), T1: CaFB+DMBA+TPA (3 mg/kg/day CaFB together with DMBA), T2: DMBA+CaFB+TPA (3 mg/kg/day CaFB together with TPA), T3: DMBA+TPA+CaFB (3 mg/kg/day CaFB after tumor formation). Topical DMBA and TPA application resulted in a significant increase in the protein levels, immunoreactivity, and mRNA expression of HRAS, HIF1α, Akt, and PTEN (p < 0.05). Moreover, an increase in the number of TUNEL-positive cells was observed in DMBA-TPA group compared with the control group (p < 0.05). CaFB application reduced the protein levels, immunoreactivity, and mRNA expressions of HRAS, HIF1α, Akt, and PTEN and also decreased the number of TUNEL-positive cells. Recent evidence obtained from our study validated that CaFB treatment may have skin cancer-preventing effect.
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- Mehmet Ali Kisacam
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Mustafa Kemal University, 31060, Hatay, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, 15030, Burdur, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Firat University, 23200, Elazig, Turkey
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Firat University, 23200, Elazig, Turkey
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Firat University, 23200, Elazig, Turkey
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Shang M, Sun H, Wu Y, Gong Y, Tang Z, Meng F, He L, Yu X, Huang Y, Li X. In vivo and in vitro studies using Clonorchis sinensis adult-derived total protein (CsTP) on cellular function and inflammatory effect in mouse and cell model. Parasitol Res 2020; 119:1641-1652. [PMID: 32285266 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06651-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Clonorchis sinensis (C. sinensis) can induce a food-borne parasitic disease (clonorchiasis). Numerous studies have analyzed functional proteins, immunologic factors, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and cell signaling transduction that promote the development of clonorchiasis. In a previous study, it was shown that C. sinensis adult-derived total protein (CsTP) might be involved in the pathogenesis and development of liver fibrosis via bringing about Th2 immune response. In the present study, further investigation of CsTP on cellular function and inflammatory effect in vitro and in vivo has been elicited. CsTP induced inflammation and autophagy as evidenced by upregulation of TNF-α, IFN-γ, and autophagic markers LC3B and P62. Exposed to CsTP upregulated the antiapoptotic gene Bcl-2 expression, diminished the apoptosis induced by H2O2, but promoted the proliferation and migration of LX-2 cells in proper concentration range. Additionally, the protein levels of p-AKT and p-mTOR were repressed in response to CsTP, suggesting a correlation of blocking the activation of mTOR/AKT signaling pathway. These results revealed that CsTP might exacerbate hepatic pathological changes by regulating cell proliferation, apoptosis, autophagy, and inflammation in the liver and LX-2 cells. Some effects might be partially involved in the mTOR and AKT pathways.
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- Mei Shang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, People's Republic of China.,Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Tropical Disease Control, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, People's Republic of China.,Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Tropical Disease Control, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Tropical Disease Control, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endoscopy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Tropical Disease Control, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.,Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Pre-clinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Tropical Disease Control, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Tropical Disease Control, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory for Tropical Disease Control, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory for Tropical Disease Control, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.
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Huang H, Cai H, Zhang L, Hua Z, Shi J, Wei Y. Oroxylin A inhibits carcinogen-induced skin tumorigenesis through inhibition of inflammation by regulating SHCBP1 in mice. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 80:106123. [PMID: 31927505 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2019.106123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Accumulating evidence has shown that SHC SH2 domain-binding protein 1 (SHCBP1) functions as an oncogene and participated in the progression of various cancers. Oroxylin A, an active ingredient extracted from Chinese Medicine Scutellaria baicalensis, shows strong anticancer effects on multiple cancers, however, the pharmacological effect of oroxylin A on skin cancer and the regulatory effect of SHCBP1 on this process have never been evaluated. The present study was aimed at elucidating the effect of oroxylin A on carcinogen (DMBA/TPA)-induced skin tumorigenesis, and to further clarify the role of SHCBP1 in oroxylin A induced antitumor effect. Pretreatment with oroxylin A remarkably inhibited DMBA/TPA-induced tumor formation and growth, and significantly reduced tumor incidence and the average number of tumors per mouse. Oroxylin A suppressed DMBA/TPA-induced skin hyperplasia and tumor proliferation. Oroxylin A significantly inhibited the expression of several inflammatory factors in vivo. In vitro experiments found that oroxylin A inhibited TPA-induced cell malignant transformation of skin epidermal JB6 P + cells. Besides, oroxylin A significantly suppressed the levels of TPA-induced inflammatory factors in vitro. Mechanistic studies showed that oroxylin A remarkably inhibited TPA-induced increased expression of SHCBP1. Overexpression of SHCBP1 attenuated the oroxylin A-induced anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, TPA increased the expression of nuclear NF-κB p65, and SHCBP1 siRNA notably decreased the nuclear NF-κB p65 expression in JB6 P + cells. Collectively, the anti-skin cancer effect of oroxylin A may possibly by inhibiting inflammation via suppression of SHCBP1. Oroxylin A might be a potential candidate compound for the treatment of skin cancer.
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- Hongjuan Huang
- First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, 20 Xisi Road, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, 20 Xisi Road, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- The First People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China
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- The First People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu, China.
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Tewari D, Patni P, Bishayee A, Sah AN, Bishayee A. Natural products targeting the PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathway in cancer: A novel therapeutic strategy. Semin Cancer Biol 2019; 80:1-17. [PMID: 31866476 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2019.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 255] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-Akt and the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) represent two vital intracellular signaling pathways, which are associated with various aspects of cellular functions. These functions play vital roles in quiescence, survival, and growth in normal physiological circumstances as well as in various pathological disorders, including cancer. These two pathways are so intimately connected to each other that in some instances these are considered as one unique pathway crucial for cell cycle regulation. The purpose of this review is to emphasize the role of PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathway in different cancer conditions and the importance of natural products targeting the PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathway. This review also aims to draw the attention of scientists and researchers to the assorted beneficial effects of the numerous classes of natural products for the development of new and safe drugs for possible cancer therapy. We also summarize and critically analyze various preclinical and clinical studies on bioactive compounds and constituents, which are derived from natural products, to target the PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathway for cancer prevention and intervention.
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- Devesh Tewari
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144 411, Punjab, India.
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- Sharda School of Pharmacy, Gujarat Technical University, Gandhinagar 382 610, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Technology, Bhimtal Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263 136, Uttarakhand, India
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- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA.
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Xiong B, Chen S, Zhu P, Huang M, Gao W, Zhu R, Qian J, Peng Y, Zhang Y, Dai H, Ling Y. Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Thiazolyl Substituted Bis-pyrazole Oxime Derivatives with Potent Antitumor Activities by Selectively Inducing Apoptosis and ROS in Cancer Cells. Med Chem 2019; 15:743-754. [PMID: 30147012 DOI: 10.2174/1573406414666180827112724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Revised: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND A large number of pyrazole derivatives have different biological activities such as anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antiepileptic activity. Among them, pyrazole oximes have attracted much attention due to their potential pharmacological activities, particularly anticancer activities. OBJECTIVE Our goal is to synthesize novel thiazolyl substituted bis-pyrazole oxime derivatives with potent antitumor activities by selectively inducing apoptosis and Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) accumulation in cancer cells. METHODS Eighteen bis-pyrazole oximes were synthesized by conjugating thiazolyl substituted pyrazoles with pyrazoxime. The target compounds were characterized by 1HNMR, 13C NMR, and HRMS, and screened for their antiproliferative activity against four cancer cells in MTT assay. The most potent compound was examined for its inhibitory effect and ROS accumulation in both cancer cells HCT116 and normal intestinal epithelial cells CCD841. Finally, the most potent compound was further evaluated for its apoptotic induction by flow cytometry analysis and immunoblot analysis of apoptosis-related proteins and DNA damage proteins. RESULTS Most compounds displayed potent antiproliferative activity against four cancer cell lines in vitro, displaying potencies superior to 5-FU. In particular, the most potent compound 13l selectively inhibited proliferation of colorectal cancer HCT116 cells but not normal colon CCD841 cells. Furthermore, compound 13l also selectively promoted intracellular ROS accumulation in HCT116 which was involved in 13l inhibition of cancer cell proliferation and induction of cell apoptosis. Finally, compound 13l also dose-dependently induced cancer cell apoptosis by regulating apoptotic and DNA damage related proteins expressions. CONCLUSION Our synthetic bis-pyrazole oxime derivatives possess potent antitumor activities by selectively inducing apoptosis and ROS accumulation in cancer cells, which may hold great promise as therapeutic agents for the treatment of human cancers.
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- Biao Xiong
- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.,State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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Zhao M, Gu L, Li Y, Chen S, You J, Fan L, Wang Y, Zhao L. Chitooligosaccharides display anti-tumor effects against human cervical cancer cells via the apoptotic and autophagic pathways. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 224:115171. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Using high-throughput sequencing to explore the anti-inflammatory effects of α-mangostin. Sci Rep 2019; 9:15626. [PMID: 31666566 PMCID: PMC6821923 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52036-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) causes an inflammatory response, and α-mangostin (α-MG) is an ingredient of a Chinese herbal medicine with anti-inflammatory effects. We investigated the mechanism by which α-MG reduces LPS-stimulated IEC-6 cells inflammation. A genome-wide examination of control, LPS-stimulated, and α-MG-pretreated cells was performed with the Illumina Hiseq sequencing platform, and gene expression was verified with quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR). Among the 37,199 genes profiled, 2014 genes were regulated in the LPS group, and 475 genes were regulated in the α-MG group. GO enrichment and KEGG pathway analyses of the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) showed that they were mainly related to inflammation and oxidative stress. Based on the transcriptomic results, we constructed a rat model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with LPS and investigated the effects of α-MG on NLRP3 inflammasomes. After LPS stimulation, the rat intestinal villi were significantly detached, with congestion and hemorrhage; the intestinal epithelial cell nuclei were deformed; and the mitochondria were swollen. However, after pretreatment with α-MG, the intestinal villus congestion and hemorrhage were reduced, the epithelial nuclei were rounded, and the mitochondrial morphology was intact. qPCR and western blotting were used to detect NLRP3, caspase 1, interleukin (IL)-18, and IL-1β expression at the gene and protein levels. Their expression increased at both the transcript and protein levels after LPS stimulation, whereas it decreased after pretreatment with α-MG. This study provides new methods and ideas for the treatment of inflammation. α-MG may have utility as a drug for intestinal inflammation.
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Ling Y, Li Y, Zhu R, Qian J, Liu J, Gao W, Meng C, Miao J, Xiong B, Qiu X, Ling C, Dai H, Zhang Y. Hydroxamic Acid Derivatives of β-Carboline/Hydroxycinnamic Acid Hybrids Inducing Apoptosis and Autophagy through the PI3K/Akt/mTOR Pathways. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2019; 82:1442-1450. [PMID: 31120744 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Naturally occurring β-carbolines are known to have antitumor activities but with limited effectiveness. In order to improve their efficacy, a series of new hydroxamic-acid-containing β-carbolines connected via a hydroxycinnamic acid moitey (12a-f) were developed to incorporate histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibition for possible synergistic effects. When evaluated in in vitro assays, most of the analogues showed significant antitumor activities against four human cancer cells. In particular, 12b showed the highest cytotoxic potency of the series, including drug-resistant Bel7402 cells, but had minimal effect on normal hepatic LO2 cells. These compounds also showed excellent inhibitory effects against HDAC1/6, which appear to contribute greatly to their antiproliferative properties. Compound 12b enhanced the acetylation levels of histone H3 and α-tubulin and induced greater cancer cell apoptosis than the FDA-approved HDAC inhibitor SAHA by regulating expression of apoptotic proteins Bax, Bcl-2, and caspase 3. Importantly, 12b also induced a significant amount of autophagic flux activity in Bel7402 cells by increasing the expression of Beclin-1 and LC3-II proteins and decreasing that of LC3-I and p62. Finally, 12b significantly inhibited PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling, an important cell-growth-promoting pathway aberrantly activated in many cancers. Together, the results suggest that these hydroxamic-acid-containing β-carboline derivatives may be new leads for the discovery of agents for the treatment of human carcinoma cancers.
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- Yong Ling
- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
- The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
- The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
- The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
- The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
- The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Nantong University , Nantong 226019 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target , Nantong University , Nantong 226001 , People's Republic of China
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β-Carboline and N-hydroxycinnamamide hybrids as anticancer agents for drug-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 168:515-526. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.02.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Aizat WM, Jamil IN, Ahmad-Hashim FH, Noor NM. Recent updates on metabolite composition and medicinal benefits of mangosteen plant. PeerJ 2019; 7:e6324. [PMID: 30755827 PMCID: PMC6368837 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) fruit has a unique sweet-sour taste and is rich in beneficial compounds such as xanthones. Mangosteen originally been used in various folk medicines to treat diarrhea, wounds, and fever. More recently, it had been used as a major component in health supplement products for weight loss and for promoting general health. This is perhaps due to its known medicinal benefits, including as anti-oxidant and anti-inflammation. Interestingly, publications related to mangosteen have surged in recent years, suggesting its popularity and usefulness in research laboratories. However, there are still no updated reviews (up to 2018) in this booming research area, particularly on its metabolite composition and medicinal benefits. METHOD In this review, we have covered recent articles within the years of 2016 to 2018 which focus on several aspects including the latest findings on the compound composition of mangosteen fruit as well as its medicinal usages. RESULT Mangosteen has been vastly used in medicinal areas including in anti-cancer, anti-microbial, and anti-diabetes treatments. Furthermore, we have also described the benefits of mangosteen extract in protecting various human organs such as liver, skin, joint, eye, neuron, bowel, and cardiovascular tissues against disorders and diseases. CONCLUSION All in all, this review describes the numerous manipulations of mangosteen extracted compounds in medicinal areas and highlights the current trend of its research. This will be important for future directed research and may allow researchers to tackle the next big challenge in mangosteen study: drug development and human applications.
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- Wan Mohd Aizat
- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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Cheng H, Wu LY. Influence of Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase/Protein Kinase B-Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Signaling Pathway on the Neuropathic Pain Complicated by Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors for the Treatment of HIV Infection. Chin Med J (Engl) 2018; 131:1849-1856. [PMID: 30058583 PMCID: PMC6071467 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.237398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background: Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) are the earliest and most commonly used anti-human immunodeficiency virus drugs and play an important role in high active antiretroviral therapy. However, NRTI drug therapy can cause peripheral neuropathic pain. In this study, we aimed to investigate the mechanisms of rapamycin on the pain sensitization of model mice by in vivo experiments to explore the effect of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) in the pathogenesis of neuropathic pain caused by NRTIs. Methods: Male Kun Ming (KM) mice weighing 20–22 g were divided into control, 2 mg/kg rapamycin, 12 mg/kg stavudine, and CMC-Na groups. Drugs were orally administered to mice for 42 consecutive days. The von Frey filament detection and thermal pain tests were conducted on day 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 42 after drug administration. After the last behavioral tests, immunohistochemistry and western blotting assay were used for the measurement of mTOR and other biomarkers. Multivariate analysis of variance was used. Results: The beneficial effects of rapamycin on neuropathic pain were attributed to a reduction in mammalian target of rapamycin sensitive complex 1 (mTORC1)-positive cells (70.80 ± 2.41 vs. 112.30 ± 5.66, F = 34.36, P < 0.01) and mTORC1 activity in the mouse spinal cord. Mechanistic studies revealed that Protein Kinase B (Akt)/mTORsignaling pathway blockade with rapamycin prevented the phosphorylation of mTORC1 in stavudine-intoxicated mice (0.72 ± 0.04 vs. 0.86 ± 0.03, F = 4.24, P = 0.045), as well as decreased the expression of phospho-p70S6K (0.47 ± 0.01 vs. 0.68 ± 0.03, F = 6.01, P = 0.022) and phospho-4EBP1 (0.90 ± 0.04 vs. 0.94 ± 0.06, F = 0.28, P = 0.646). Conclusions: Taken together, these results suggest that stavudine elevates the expression and activity of mTORC1 in the spinal cord through activating the Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. The data also provide evidence that rapamycin might be useful for the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China
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Zhang L, Chen C, Duanmu J, Wu Y, Tao J, Yang A, Yin X, Xiong B, Gu J, Li C, Liu Z. Cryptotanshinone inhibits the growth and invasion of colon cancer by suppressing inflammation and tumor angiogenesis through modulating MMP/TIMP system, PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling and HIF-1α nuclear translocation. Int Immunopharmacol 2018; 65:429-437. [PMID: 30388517 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2018.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the pharmacological effects of CPT on CT26 colon cancer cells in vivo and in vitro, and to reveal the potential mechanism. CPT suppressed the proliferation and growth of CT26 colon cancer in vitro and in vivo. CPT inhibited the invasion of CT26 cells in vitro, and decreased the protein expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9 but increased those of tissue inhibitor of metallopeptidase-1 (TIMP-1) and TIMP-2 in vitro and in vivo. It also inhibited tumor cell-induced angiogenesis of endothelial cells in vitro and rat aortic ring angiogenesis ex vivo, and possibly by suppressing angiogenesis-associated factors. CPT suppressed the expressions of inflammatory factors in vivo and in vitro. Mechanism studies showed that CPT inhibited the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, as evidenced by decreased expressions of phospho-PI3K (p-PI3K), p-Akt and p-mTOR. Moreover, CPT significantly suppressed the nuclear expression but increased the cytosolic expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α). Collectively, CPT inhibited the growth, invasion, inflammation and angiogenesis in CT26 colon cancer, and at least partly, by regulating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling and the nuclear translocation of HIF-1α.
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- Lin Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Nantong Maternal and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226018, China
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- Department of pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China.
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Chen G, Li Y, Wang W, Deng L. Bioactivity and pharmacological properties of α-mangostin from the mangosteen fruit: a review. Expert Opin Ther Pat 2018; 28:415-427. [PMID: 29558225 DOI: 10.1080/13543776.2018.1455829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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INTRODUCTION α-Mangostin (α-MG) is the most representative xanthone isolated from the pericarp of mangosteen, possessing extensive biological activities and pharmacological properties, considered as an antineoplastic agent, antioxidant, anti-proliferation and induces apoptosis. AREAS COVERED The bioactivity and pharmacological properties of α-MG are being actively investigated by various industrial and academic institutions. The bioactivities of α-MG have been summarized in several previous reviews, which were worthy of high compliment. However, recently, many new literatures about the bioactivities of α-MG have been further reported from 2016 to 2017. Herein, the activities of α-MG are supplemented and summarized in this text. EXPERT OPINION As previously said, α-MG possesses good bioactivities pharmacological properties. More recently, it found that α-MG has the effect of maintaining cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal health and controlling free radical oxidation. Furthermore, α-MG has more applications in cosmetics, with the effects of anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, acne treatment, maintenance of skin lubrication. The application of α-MG in treating rheumatoid arthritis has been disclosed and the MG-loaded self-micro emulsion (MG-SME) was designed to improve its pharmacokinetic deficiencies. As mentioned above, α-MG can be a promising drug, also worthy of developing, and further research is crucial for the future application of α-MG.
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- a Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shaoxing University , Shaoxing , P.R.China
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- a Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shaoxing University , Shaoxing , P.R.China
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- b Shaoxing University Yuanpei College , Shaoxing University , Shaoxing , P.R.China
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- a Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shaoxing University , Shaoxing , P.R.China.,b Shaoxing University Yuanpei College , Shaoxing University , Shaoxing , P.R.China
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Ramu A, Kathiresan S, Ramadoss H, Nallu A, Kaliyan R, Azamuthu T. Gramine attenuates EGFR-mediated inflammation and cell proliferation in oral carcinogenesis via regulation of NF-κB and STAT3 signaling. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 98:523-530. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.12.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2017] [Revised: 12/03/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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