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Zhao Y, Liu D, Zhang J, Shen J, Cao J, Gu H, Cui M, He L, Chen G, Liu S, Shi K. Improving Soluble Phenolic Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Grape Pomace Seeds through Fungal Solid-State Fermentation. Foods 2024; 13:1158. [PMID: 38672831 PMCID: PMC11049521 DOI: 10.3390/foods13081158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Grape pomace seeds contain abundant phenolic compounds, which are also present in both soluble and insoluble forms, similar to many other plant matrices. To further increase the extractable soluble phenolics and their antioxidant activities, grape pomace seeds were fermented with different fungi. Results showed that solid-state fermentation (SSF) with Aspergillus niger, Monascus anka, and Eurotium cristatum at 28 °C and 65% humidity had a significantly positive impact on the release of soluble phenolics in grape pomace seeds. Specifically, SSF with M. anka increased the soluble phenolic contents by 6.42 times (calculated as total phenolic content) and 6.68 times (calculated as total flavonoid content), leading to an overall improvement of antioxidant activities, including DPPH (increased by 2.14 times) and ABTS (increased by 3.64 times) radical scavenging activity. Furthermore, substantial changes were observed in the composition and content of individual phenolic compounds in the soluble fraction, with significantly heightened levels of specific phenolics such as chlorogenic acid, syringic acid, ferulic acid, epicatechin gallate, and resveratrol. Notably, during M. anka SSF, positive correlations were identified between the soluble phenolic content and hydrolase activities. In particular, there is a strong positive correlation between glycosidase and soluble phenols (r = 0.900). The findings present an effective strategy for improving the soluble phenolic profiles and bioactivities of grape pomace seeds through fungal SSF, thereby facilitating the valorization of winemaking by-products.
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- Yuzhu Zhao
- College of Enology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture, Viti-Viniculture Engineering Technology Center of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Heyang Experimental and Demonstrational Stations for Grape, Ningxia Helan Mountain’s East Foothill Wine Experiment and Demonstration Station, Life Science Research Core Services, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (J.Z.); (J.S.); (J.C.); (H.G.); (M.C.); (L.H.); (S.L.)
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- College of Enology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture, Viti-Viniculture Engineering Technology Center of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Heyang Experimental and Demonstrational Stations for Grape, Ningxia Helan Mountain’s East Foothill Wine Experiment and Demonstration Station, Life Science Research Core Services, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (J.Z.); (J.S.); (J.C.); (H.G.); (M.C.); (L.H.); (S.L.)
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- College of Enology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture, Viti-Viniculture Engineering Technology Center of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Heyang Experimental and Demonstrational Stations for Grape, Ningxia Helan Mountain’s East Foothill Wine Experiment and Demonstration Station, Life Science Research Core Services, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (J.Z.); (J.S.); (J.C.); (H.G.); (M.C.); (L.H.); (S.L.)
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- College of Enology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture, Viti-Viniculture Engineering Technology Center of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Heyang Experimental and Demonstrational Stations for Grape, Ningxia Helan Mountain’s East Foothill Wine Experiment and Demonstration Station, Life Science Research Core Services, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (J.Z.); (J.S.); (J.C.); (H.G.); (M.C.); (L.H.); (S.L.)
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- College of Enology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture, Viti-Viniculture Engineering Technology Center of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Heyang Experimental and Demonstrational Stations for Grape, Ningxia Helan Mountain’s East Foothill Wine Experiment and Demonstration Station, Life Science Research Core Services, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (J.Z.); (J.S.); (J.C.); (H.G.); (M.C.); (L.H.); (S.L.)
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- College of Enology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture, Viti-Viniculture Engineering Technology Center of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Heyang Experimental and Demonstrational Stations for Grape, Ningxia Helan Mountain’s East Foothill Wine Experiment and Demonstration Station, Life Science Research Core Services, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (J.Z.); (J.S.); (J.C.); (H.G.); (M.C.); (L.H.); (S.L.)
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- College of Enology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture, Viti-Viniculture Engineering Technology Center of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Heyang Experimental and Demonstrational Stations for Grape, Ningxia Helan Mountain’s East Foothill Wine Experiment and Demonstration Station, Life Science Research Core Services, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (J.Z.); (J.S.); (J.C.); (H.G.); (M.C.); (L.H.); (S.L.)
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- College of Enology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture, Viti-Viniculture Engineering Technology Center of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Heyang Experimental and Demonstrational Stations for Grape, Ningxia Helan Mountain’s East Foothill Wine Experiment and Demonstration Station, Life Science Research Core Services, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (J.Z.); (J.S.); (J.C.); (H.G.); (M.C.); (L.H.); (S.L.)
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- School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China;
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- College of Enology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture, Viti-Viniculture Engineering Technology Center of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Heyang Experimental and Demonstrational Stations for Grape, Ningxia Helan Mountain’s East Foothill Wine Experiment and Demonstration Station, Life Science Research Core Services, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (J.Z.); (J.S.); (J.C.); (H.G.); (M.C.); (L.H.); (S.L.)
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- College of Enology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture, Viti-Viniculture Engineering Technology Center of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Heyang Experimental and Demonstrational Stations for Grape, Ningxia Helan Mountain’s East Foothill Wine Experiment and Demonstration Station, Life Science Research Core Services, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (J.Z.); (J.S.); (J.C.); (H.G.); (M.C.); (L.H.); (S.L.)
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Wang N, Gao E, Cui C, Wang F, Ren H, Xu C, Ning C, Zheng Y, Liu Q, Yu Q, Zhang G. The combined anticancer of peanut skin procyanidins and resveratrol to CACO-2 colorectal cancer cells. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:6483-6497. [PMID: 37831732 PMCID: PMC10563709 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide. Currently, chemotherapy is the primary way for colorectal cancer, but with severe side effects. Therefore, it is urgent to find safer and more effective adjuvant treatment methods. At present, natural active substances are promising alternatives, as numerous studies have demonstrated possible synergistic anticancer effects in plant-active polyphenols. In the present study, the combined effect of procyanidins (PC) (from peanut skin) and resveratrol (RES) (from peanut buds) on the synergistic anticancer potential was investigated. CACO-2 and HCT-8 cells were served as colorectal cancer models, and HEPG-2 and HUH-7 cells were served as liver cancer models to observe the effects of PC and RES alone or in combination on the growth and proliferation of these four types of cancer cells. The results revealed that both PC and RES could inhibit the cells' proliferation in a manner with concentration-dependent, but they exerted synergistic anticancer effects only on CACO-2 cells. PC and RES could synergistically inhibit CACO-2 cell clone formation, inducing apoptosis of CACO-2 cells and blocking their cell cycle in G0/G1 phase. Additionally, as observed by the results of Western blot assay, the combined effect of PC and RES also inhibited the phosphorylation of Thr308, Ser473, and ERK and promoted the phosphorylation of IKBα and NF-κB in CACO-2 cells. These findings collectively indicate that PC combined with RES might exert synergistic anticancer effects by regulating AKT, ERK, and NF-κB signaling pathways.
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- Na Wang
- College of Food Science and TechnologyHenan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhouChina
- College of Animal MedicineHenan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Healthy Food of ZhengzhouZhengzhouChina
- International Joint Research Center for Animal ImmunologyZhengzhouChina
- Longhu Laboratory of Advanced ImmunologyZhengzhouChina
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- College of Food Science and TechnologyHenan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Healthy Food of ZhengzhouZhengzhouChina
- International Joint Research Center for Animal ImmunologyZhengzhouChina
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- College of Food Science and TechnologyHenan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Healthy Food of ZhengzhouZhengzhouChina
- International Joint Research Center for Animal ImmunologyZhengzhouChina
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- College of Food Science and TechnologyHenan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Healthy Food of ZhengzhouZhengzhouChina
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- College of Food Science and TechnologyHenan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Healthy Food of ZhengzhouZhengzhouChina
- Longhu Laboratory of Advanced ImmunologyZhengzhouChina
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- College of Food Science and TechnologyHenan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Healthy Food of ZhengzhouZhengzhouChina
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- College of Food Science and TechnologyHenan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Healthy Food of ZhengzhouZhengzhouChina
- International Joint Research Center for Animal ImmunologyZhengzhouChina
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- College of Food Science and TechnologyHenan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Healthy Food of ZhengzhouZhengzhouChina
- International Joint Research Center for Animal ImmunologyZhengzhouChina
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- College of Food Science and TechnologyHenan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Healthy Food of ZhengzhouZhengzhouChina
- International Joint Research Center for Animal ImmunologyZhengzhouChina
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- College of Food Science and TechnologyHenan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Healthy Food of ZhengzhouZhengzhouChina
- International Joint Research Center for Animal ImmunologyZhengzhouChina
- Longhu Laboratory of Advanced ImmunologyZhengzhouChina
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- College of Animal MedicineHenan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhouChina
- International Joint Research Center for Animal ImmunologyZhengzhouChina
- Longhu Laboratory of Advanced ImmunologyZhengzhouChina
- School of Advanced Agricultural SciencesPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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Heo YR, Son CN, Baek WK, Kim SH. Grape seed proanthocyanidin extract induces apoptotic and autophagic cell death in rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes. Arch Rheumatol 2022; 37:393-403. [PMID: 36589610 PMCID: PMC9791554 DOI: 10.46497/archrheumatol.2022.9034] [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: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Objectives In this study, we aimed to evaluate the association between grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) and rheumatoid arthritis-fibroblast-like synoviocytes (RA-FLSs) and to investigate whether GSPE induces cell death in RA-FLSs. Materials and methods The FLSs were isolated from RA synovial tissues. Cell viability and cell cycle staging were analyzed using a hemocytometer and flow cytometry. Caspase 3 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) proteins were analyzed using Western blotting with z-VAD-fmk. Protein LC3 and polyubiquitin-binding protein p62 that were degraded by autophagy were evaluated using Western blotting with 3-methyladenine and chloroquine. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were also evaluated. Results When RA-FLSs were treated with GSPE, cell viability decreased, the number of cells in sub-G1 and G2/M phases increased, and the expression of pro-PARP and pro-caspase 3 proteins decreased in a concentration-dependent manner. This result was offset, when the cells were co-treated with the pan-caspase inhibitor z-VAD-fmk. The reduced cell viability, increased expression of LC3-II protein, and reduced expression of p62 protein with GSPE treatment were offset, when RA-FLSs were co-treated with GSPE and autophagy inhibitors 3-methyladenine and chloroquine. The level of ROS in RA-FLSs treated with GSPE was significantly lower than treatment with N-acetyl-cysteine, a ROS inhibitor. Conclusion Our study results show that GSPE induces apoptotic and autophagic cell death and inhibites reactive oxygen species in RA-FLSs.
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- Ye-Rin Heo
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Institute for Medical Science, Keimyung University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Hashem S, Ali TA, Akhtar S, Nisar S, Sageena G, Ali S, Al-Mannai S, Therachiyil L, Mir R, Elfaki I, Mir MM, Jamal F, Masoodi T, Uddin S, Singh M, Haris M, Macha M, Bhat AA. Targeting cancer signaling pathways by natural products: Exploring promising anti-cancer agents. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 150:113054. [PMID: 35658225 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and significantly burdens the healthcare system. Due to its prevalence, there is undoubtedly an unmet need to discover novel anticancer drugs. The use of natural products as anticancer agents is an acceptable therapeutic approach due to accessibility, applicability, and reduced cytotoxicity. Natural products have been an incomparable source of anticancer drugs in the modern era of drug discovery. Along with their derivatives and analogs, natural products play a major role in cancer treatment by modulating the cancer microenvironment and different signaling pathways. These compounds are effective against several signaling pathways, mainly cell death pathways (apoptosis and autophagy) and embryonic developmental pathways (Notch pathway, Wnt pathway, and Hedgehog pathway). The historical record of natural products is strong, but there is a need to investigate the current role of natural products in the discovery and development of cancer drugs and determine the possibility of natural products being an important source of future therapeutic agents. Many target-specific anticancer drugs failed to provide successful results, which accounts for a need to investigate natural products with multi-target characteristics to achieve better outcomes. The potential of natural products to be promising novel compounds for cancer treatment makes them an important area of research. This review explores the significance of natural products in inhibiting the various signaling pathways that serve as drivers of carcinogenesis and thus pave the way for developing and discovering anticancer drugs.
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- Sheema Hashem
- Laboratory of Molecular and Metabolic Imaging, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Metabolic Imaging, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Metabolic Imaging, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Metabolic Imaging, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- International Potato Center (CIP), Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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- Division of Translational Medicine, Research Branch, Sidra Medicine, Doha 26999, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Prince Fahd Bin Sultan Research chair, Department Of Medical Lab Technology, FAMS, University of Tabuk,Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia
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- Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Metabolic Imaging, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Metabolic Imaging, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar; Laboratory Animal Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; Center for Advanced Metabolic Imaging in Precision Medicine, Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Watson-Crick Centre for Molecular Medicine, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Kashmir, India.
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Metabolic Imaging, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar.
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Vejarano R, Luján-Corro M. Red Wine and Health: Approaches to Improve the Phenolic Content During Winemaking. Front Nutr 2022; 9:890066. [PMID: 35694174 PMCID: PMC9174943 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.890066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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There is ample evidence regarding the health benefits of red wine consumption due to its content of phenolic compounds, as an alternative to improve the state of health and prevent various diseases, being the implementation of procedures that allow a greater extraction and stability of phenolic compounds during the elaboration a key aspect. The first part of this review summarizes some studies, mostly at the preclinical level, on the mechanisms by which phenolic compounds act in the human organism, taking advantage of their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antithrombotic, antiatherogenic, antimicrobial, antiviral, and other activities. Although the migration of grape components into the must/wine occurs during the winemaking process, the application of new technologies may contribute to increasing the content of phenolic compounds in the finished wine. Some of these technologies have been evaluated on an industrial scale, and in some cases, they have been included in the International Code of Oenological Practice by the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV). In this sense, the second part of this review deals with the use of these novel technologies that can increase, or at least maintain, the polyphenol content. For example, in the pre-fermentative stage, phenolic extraction can be increased by treating the berries or must with high pressures, pulsed electric fields (PEF), ultrasound (US), e-beam radiation or ozone. At fermentative level, yeasts with high production of pyranoanthocyanins and/or their precursor molecules, low polyphenol absorption, and low anthocyanin-β-glucosidase activity can be used. Whereas, at the post-fermentative level, aging-on-lees (AOL) can contribute to maintaining polyphenol levels, and therefore transmitting health benefits to the consumer.
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- Ricardo Vejarano
- Department of Research, Innovation and Social Responsibility, Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN), Trujillo, Peru
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- School of Agroindustrial Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (UNT), Trujillo, Peru
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Gupta S, Kumar A, Tejavath KK. A pharmacognostic approach for mitigating pancreatic cancer: emphasis on herbal extracts and phytoconstituents. FUTURE JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s43094-021-00246-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background
Pancreatic cancer is studied as one of the most lethal cancers with currently no control of its lethality, mainly due to its late diagnosis and lack of foolproof treatment processes. Despite continuous efforts being made in looking for therapies to deal with cancer, it keeps on being a labyrinth for the researchers. Efforts like discovering new treatment options, repurposing existing drugs, are continuously made to deal with this cancer.
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With the urge to get answers and the fact that nature has all roots of therapeutics, efforts are made in the direction of finding those answers for providing ministrations for pancreatic cancer from plant products. Plant products are used as treatment options either directly in the form of extracts or an alternative to them is individual phytochemicals that are either isolated from the plants or are commercially synthesized for various purposes. In this review, we put forward such pharmacognostic initiatives made in combating pancreatic cancer, focusing mainly on plant extracts and various phytochemicals; along with the mechanisms which they triggered to fulfill the need for cytotoxicity to pancreatic cancer cells (in vitro and in vivo).
Conclusion
This study will thus provide insights into new combination therapy that can be used and also give a clue on which plant product and phytoconstituent can be used in dealing with pancreatic cancer.
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Grape Seed Proanthocyanidins Inhibit Migration and Invasion of Bladder Cancer Cells by Reversing EMT through Suppression of TGF- β Signaling Pathway. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:5564312. [PMID: 34354794 PMCID: PMC8331280 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5564312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Bladder cancer (BC) is the most common cancer of the urinary system. Despite advances in diagnosis and therapy, the prognosis is still poor because of recurrence and metastasis. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is considered to play an important role in the invasion and metastasis of BC. Grape seed proanthocyanidins (GSPs) exhibit chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic activities against several types of cancer. However, their effects and underlying mechanisms on the invasive potential of BC remain unclear. In this study, we found that GSPs inhibited migration, invasion, and MMP-2/-9 secretion of both T24 and 5637 bladder cancer cells at noncytotoxic concentrations. We also discovered that 5637 cells were more suitable than T24 cells for the EMT study. Further study showed that GSPs inhibited EMT by reversing the TGF-β-induced morphological change and upregulation of mesenchymal markers N-cadherin, vimentin, and Slug as well as downregulation of epithelial markers E-cadherin and ZO-1 in 5637 cells. GSPs also inhibited TGF-β-induced phosphorylation of Smad2/3, Akt, Erk, and p38 in 5637 cells without affecting the expression of total Smad2/3, Akt, Erk, and p38. Taken together, the results of the present study demonstrate that GSPs effectively inhibit the migration and invasion of BC cells by reversing EMT through suppression of the TGF-β signaling pathway, which indicates that GSPs could be developed as a potential chemopreventive and therapeutic agent against bladder cancer.
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Salem A, Alotaibi M, Mroueh R, Basheer HA, Afarinkia K. CCR7 as a therapeutic target in Cancer. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2020; 1875:188499. [PMID: 33385485 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2020.188499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The CCR7 chemokine axis is comprised of chemokine ligand 21 (CCL21) and chemokine ligand 19 (CCL19) acting on chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7). This axis plays two important but apparently opposing roles in cancer. On the one hand, this axis is significantly engaged in the trafficking of a number of effecter cells involved in mounting an immune response to a growing tumour. This suggests therapeutic strategies which involve potentiation of this axis can be used to combat the spread of cancer. On the other hand, the CCR7 axis plays a significant role in controlling the migration of tumour cells towards the lymphatic system and metastasis and can thus contribute to the expansion of cancer. This implies that therapeutic strategies which involve decreasing signaling through the CCR7 axis would have a beneficial effect in preventing dissemination of cancer. This dichotomy has partly been the reason why this axis has not yet been exploited, as other chemokine axes have, as a therapeutic target in cancer. Recent report of a crystal structure for CCR7 provides opportunities to exploit this axis in developing new cancer therapies. However, it remains unclear which of these two strategies, potentiation or antagonism of the CCR7 axis, is more appropriate for cancer therapy. This review brings together the evidence supporting both roles of the CCR7 axis in cancer and examines the future potential of each of the two different therapeutic approaches involving the CCR7 axis in cancer.
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- Anwar Salem
- Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, University of Bradford; Bradford BD7 1DP, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, University of Bradford; Bradford BD7 1DP, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, University of Bradford; Bradford BD7 1DP, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Zarqa University, PO Box 132222, Zarqa 13132, Jordan
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- Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, University of Bradford; Bradford BD7 1DP, United Kingdom.
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Gašić U, Ćirić I, Pejčić T, Radenković D, Djordjević V, Radulović S, Tešić Ž. Polyphenols as Possible Agents for Pancreatic Diseases. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9060547. [PMID: 32585831 PMCID: PMC7346180 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9060547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Pancreatic cancer (PC) is very aggressive and it is estimated that it kills nearly 50% of patients within the first six months. The lack of symptoms specific to this disease prevents early diagnosis and treatment. Today, gemcitabine alone or in combination with other cytostatic agents such as cisplatin (Cis), 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), irinotecan, capecitabine, or oxaliplatin (Oxa) is used in conventional therapy. Outgoing literature provides data on the use of polyphenols, biologically active compounds, in the treatment of pancreatic cancer and the prevention of acute pancreatitis. Therefore, the first part of this review gives a brief overview of the state of pancreatic disease as well as the procedures for its treatment. The second part provides a detailed overview of the research regarding the anticancer effects of both pure polyphenols and their plant extracts. The results regarding the antiproliferative, antimetastatic, as well as inhibitory effects of polyphenols against PC cell lines as well as the prevention of acute pancreatitis are presented in detail. Finally, particular emphasis is given to the polyphenolic profiles of apples, berries, cherries, sour cherries, and grapes, given the fact that these fruits are rich in polyphenols and anthocyanins. Polyphenolic profiles, the content of individual polyphenols, and their relationships are discussed. Based on this, significant data can be obtained regarding the amount of fruit that should be consumed daily to achieve a therapeutic effect.
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- Uroš Gašić
- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Innovation Center, University of Belgrade—Faculty of Chemistry, P.O. Box 51, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Clinic of Urology, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Pasterova 2, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- University of Belgrade—Faculty of Medicine, dr Subotića 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
- First Surgical Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, Koste Todorovića 6, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- First Surgical Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, Koste Todorovića 6, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Pasterova 14, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- University of Belgrade—Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12–16, P.O. Box 51, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +381-113336733
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Unusan N. Proanthocyanidins in grape seeds: An updated review of their health benefits and potential uses in the food industry. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.103861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Salehi B, Vlaisavljevic S, Adetunji CO, Adetunji JB, Kregiel D, Antolak H, Pawlikowska E, Uprety Y, Mileski KS, Devkota HP, Sharifi-Rad J, Das G, Patra JK, Jugran AK, Segura-Carretero A, Contreras MDM. Plants of the genus Vitis: Phenolic compounds, anticancer properties and clinical relevance. Trends Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2019.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cao X, Hu Y, Luo S, Wang Y, Gong T, Sun X, Fu Y, Zhang Z. Neutrophil-mimicking therapeutic nanoparticles for targeted chemotherapy of pancreatic carcinoma. Acta Pharm Sin B 2019; 9:575-589. [PMID: 31193785 PMCID: PMC6543032 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2018.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2018] [Revised: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Due to the critical correlation between inflammation and carcinogenesis, a therapeutic candidate with anti-inflammatory activity may find application in cancer therapy. Here, we report the therapeutic efficacy of celastrol as a promising candidate compound for treatment of pancreatic carcinoma via naïve neutrophil membrane-coated poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-block-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PEG-PLGA) nanoparticles. Neutrophil membrane-coated nanoparticles (NNPs) are well demonstrated to overcome the blood pancreas barrier to achieve pancreas-specific drug delivery in vivo. Using tumor-bearing mice xenograft model, NNPs showed selective accumulations at the tumor site following systemic administration as compared to nanoparticles without neutrophil membrane coating. In both orthotopic and ectopic tumor models, celastrol-loaded NNPs demonstrated greatly enhanced tumor inhibition which significantly prolonged the survival of tumor bearing mice and minimizing liver metastases. Overall, these results suggest that celastrol-loaded NNPs represent a viable and effective treatment option for pancreatic carcinoma.
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Key Words
- 5-FU, fluorouracil
- CLT, celastrol
- Celastrol
- DAPI, 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole
- DiD, 1,1′-dioctadecyl-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethylindodicarbocyanine perchlorate
- IKKα, IκB kinase α
- IKKβ, IκB kinase β
- IL-1β, interleukin 1 beta
- IL-6, interleukin 6
- Inflammation
- NF-κB, nuclear factor kappa B
- NIK, NF kappa B inducing kinase
- NNPs, neutrophil membrane-coated nanoparticles
- NPs, nanoparticles without neutrophil membrane coating
- Naïve neutrophils membrane
- PEG-PLGA nanoparticle
- PEG-PLGA, poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-block-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)
- PI, propidium iodide
- Pancreatic carcinoma
- TAK1, TGF-β-activated kinase 1
- TEM, transmission electronic microscopy
- TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor alpha
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery Systems, Ministry of Education, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery Systems, Ministry of Education, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Feng H, Wei B, Zhang Y. Long non-coding RNA HULC promotes proliferation, migration and invasion of pancreatic cancer cells by down-regulating microRNA-15a. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 126:891-898. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Revised: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Chen F, Wang H, Zhao J, Yan J, Meng H, Zhan H, Chen L, Yuan L. Grape seed proanthocyanidin inhibits monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension via attenuating inflammation: in vivo and in vitro studies. J Nutr Biochem 2019; 67:72-77. [PMID: 30856466 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2019.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Inflammation in pulmonary arterioles initiates and maintains pathological processes in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), and inhibition of it attenuates PAH development. Grape seed proanthocyanidin (GSP) is believed to be effective in protecting vascular system via inhibiting inflammation, while its effect on pulmonary circulation remains inconclusive. In this study, we made observations in monocrotaline (MCT)-induced PAH rats and found decreases in mean pulmonary arterial pressure, pulmonary vessel resistance, right ventricular hypertrophy index, percentage of medial wall thickness, percentage of medial wall area, and lung weight of wet and dry tissue ratio after GSP administration in vivo. At the cellular and molecular levels, we also found several effects of GSP on MCT-induced PAH: (a) endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression in lung tissue and plasma NO level were increased; (b) Ca2+ level in pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cell (PASMC) was decreased; (c) transcription of inflammatory factors such as myeloperoxidase, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) was down-regulated in lung tissue; (d) nuclear factor-κB pathway was inhibited as IκBα was less phosphorylated; (e) TNFα-induced PASMC overproliferation could be inhibited. These results indicated a possible mechanism of GSP reversing pulmonary vascular remodeling and vascular contraction by inhibiting inflammation, and it may be useful for preventing PAH development.
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- Fangzheng Chen
- The First Clinical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, P.R. China.
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- Optometry & Ophthalmology College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, P.R. China.
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- The First Clinical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, P.R. China.
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- Pharmacy College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, P.R. China.
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- Department of Pediatric, The Maternity Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China.
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- The Second Clinical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, P.R. China.
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- The First Clinic Medicine College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medicine School, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, P.R. China.
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Characteristics of multicellular tumor spheroids formed by pancreatic cells expressing different adhesion molecules. Life Sci 2019; 219:343-352. [PMID: 30684543 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIMS Multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTS) produced by different methods vary in forms, sizes, and properties. The aim of this work was to characterize MCTS formed by six pancreatic cell lines on a non-adherent surface. MATERIALS AND METHODS Human pancreatic cells were grown in 2D and 3D conditions and compared for the expression of E- and desmosomal cadherins (PCR, confocal microscopy), growth, cell cycling, apoptosis (flow cytometry), and a response to antitumor drugs doxorubicin and gemcitabine (MTT-assay). KEY FINDINGS Three types of MCTS were identified: BxPC-3, T3M4 formed small number of large and dense spheroids representing type I MCTS; COLO-357 and AsPC-1 generated type II multiple and loose MCTS of different sizes while MiaPaCa-2 and PANC-1 represented type III cultures which grew almost as floating monolayer films. Formation of type I MCTS depended on the simultaneous expression of DSG3 and several DSC proteins; II MCTS expressed solely DSG2-DSC2 but not DSG3, while type III cells either did not express E-cadherin or a pair of DSG and DSC proteins. Cells in type I MCTS but not in types II and III ones quickly became quiescent which correlated with a decrease in the proliferation, increased apoptosis, and a higher resistance to antitumor drugs doxorubicin and gemcitabine. SIGNIFICANCE Taken collectively, pancreatic cells significantly vary in the expression of desmosomal cadherins, resulting in the formation of MCTS with different characteristics. The sensitivity of MCTS to various drugs depends on the type of cells and the method of spheroid preparation used.
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Wang W, Zhan L, Guo D, Xiang Y, Tian M, Zhang Y, Wu H, Wei Y, Ma G, Han Z. Grape seed proanthocyanidins inhibit proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells by modulating microRNA expression. Oncol Lett 2019; 17:2777-2787. [PMID: 30854052 PMCID: PMC6365901 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2019.9887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs of 18–25 nucleotides that modulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. Grape seed proanthocyanidins (GSPs), which are biologically active components in grape seeds, have been demonstrated to exhibit anticancer effects. The current study investigated whether GSPs can regulate miRNA expression and the possible anticancer molecular mechanisms of GSPs. Pancreatic cancer (PC) cell samples, SS3, SS12 and SS24, were treated with 20 µg/ml GSPs for 3, 12 and 24 h, respectively. Control samples, SC3, SC12 and SC24, were also prepared. Using miRNA-seq, transcriptome analysis identified 24, 83 and 83 differentially expressed (DE) miRNAs in SS3 vs. SC3, SS12 vs. SC12 and SS24 vs. SC24, respectively. This indicated that treatment with GSPs could modulate the expression of miRNAs. Subsequently, 74, 598 and 1,204 target genes for the three sets of DE miRNAs were predicted. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis revealed that multiple target genes were associated with the proliferation and apoptosis of PC cells. In addition, a network was constructed of the DE miRNAs and the target genes associated with PC. The associations identified suggested that treatment with GSPs may inhibit the proliferation of PC cells through the modulation of miRNA expression.
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- Weihua Wang
- College of Life Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China.,Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Deep Processing of Agricultural Products in South Xinjiang, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China
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- Center for Genome Analysis, ABLife Inc., Wuhan, Hubei 430075, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China.,Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Deep Processing of Agricultural Products in South Xinjiang, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China.,Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Deep Processing of Agricultural Products in South Xinjiang, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China.,Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Deep Processing of Agricultural Products in South Xinjiang, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China
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- Center for Genome Analysis, ABLife Inc., Wuhan, Hubei 430075, P.R. China
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- Center for Genome Analysis, ABLife Inc., Wuhan, Hubei 430075, P.R. China
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- Center for Genome Analysis, ABLife Inc., Wuhan, Hubei 430075, P.R. China
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- Center for Genome Analysis, ABLife Inc., Wuhan, Hubei 430075, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China.,Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China
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Wang W, Zhan L, Guo D, Xiang Y, Zhang Y, Tian M, Han Z. Transcriptome analysis of pancreatic cancer cell response to treatment with grape seed proanthocyanidins. Oncol Lett 2018; 17:1741-1749. [PMID: 30675233 PMCID: PMC6341838 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.9807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Grape seed proanthocyanidins (GSPs) have been demonstrated to exhibit potential chemotherapeutic efficacy against various cancer types. To determine the underlying molecular mechanisms involved in GSP-induced apoptosis, the present study prepared pancreatic cancer (PC) cells samples, S3, S12 and S24, which were treated with 20 µg/ml GSPs for 3, 12 and 24 h, respectively. Control cell samples, C3, C12 and C24, were also prepared. Using RNA-sequencing, transcriptome comparisons were performed, which identified 966, 3,543 and 4,944 differentially-expressed genes (DEGs) in S3 vs. C3, S12 vs. C12 and S24 vs. C24, respectively. Gene Ontology analysis of the DEGs, revealed that treatment with GSPs is associated with disruption of the cell cycle (CC) in PC cells. Additionally, disruption of transcription, DNA replication and DNA repair were associated with GSP-treatment in PC cells. Network analysis demonstrated that the common DEGs involved in the CC, transcription, DNA replication and DNA repair were integrated, and served essential roles in the control of CC progression in cancer cells. In summary, GSPs may exhibit a potential chemotherapeutic effect on PC cell proliferation.
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- Weihua Wang
- Department of Food Science, College of Life Sciences, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China.,Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Deep Processing of Agricultural Products in South Xinjiang, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China
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- Center for Genome Analysis, ABLife Inc., Wuhan, Hubei 430075, P.R. China
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- Department of Food Science, College of Life Sciences, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China.,Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Deep Processing of Agricultural Products in South Xinjiang, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China
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- Department of Food Science, College of Life Sciences, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China.,Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Deep Processing of Agricultural Products in South Xinjiang, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China
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- Center for Genome Analysis, ABLife Inc., Wuhan, Hubei 430075, P.R. China
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- Department of Food Science, College of Life Sciences, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China.,Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Deep Processing of Agricultural Products in South Xinjiang, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China
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- Department of Food Science, College of Life Sciences, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China.,Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, P.R. China
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Grape seed proanthocyanidin reverses pulmonary vascular remodeling in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension by down-regulating HSP70. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 101:123-128. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.02.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Revised: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Manzur A, Oluwasanmi A, Moss D, Curtis A, Hoskins C. Nanotechnologies in Pancreatic Cancer Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2017; 9:E39. [PMID: 28946666 PMCID: PMC5750645 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics9040039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Pancreatic cancer has been classified as a cancer of unmet need. After diagnosis the patient prognosis is dismal with few surviving over 5 years. Treatment regimes are highly patient variable and often the patients are too sick to undergo surgical resection or chemotherapy. These chemotherapies are not effective often because patients are diagnosed at late stages and tumour metastasis has occurred. Nanotechnology can be used in order to formulate potent anticancer agents to improve their physicochemical properties such as poor aqueous solubility or prolong circulation times after administration resulting in improved efficacy. Studies have reported the use of nanotechnologies to improve the efficacy of gemcitabine (the current first line treatment) as well as investigating the potential of using other drug molecules which have previously shown promise but were unable to be utilised due to the inability to administer through appropriate routes-often related to solubility. Of the nanotechnologies reported, many can offer site specific targeting to the site of action as well as a plethora of other multifunctional properties such as image guidance and controlled release. This review focuses on the use of the major nanotechnologies both under pre-clinical development and those which have recently been approved for use in pancreatic cancer therapy.
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- Ayesha Manzur
- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Science and Technology for Medicine, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 6DB, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Science and Technology for Medicine, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 6DB, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Science and Technology for Medicine, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 6DB, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Science and Technology for Medicine, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 6DB, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Science and Technology for Medicine, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 6DB, UK.
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Yanez M, Blanchette J, Jabbarzadeh E. Modulation of Inflammatory Response to Implanted Biomaterials Using Natural Compounds. Curr Pharm Des 2017; 23:6347-6357. [PMID: 28521709 PMCID: PMC5681444 DOI: 10.2174/1381612823666170510124348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2017] [Revised: 04/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Tissue engineering offers a promising strategy to restore injuries resulting from trauma, infection, tumor resection, or other diseases. In spite of significant progress, the field faces a significant bottleneck; the critical need to understand and exploit the interdependencies of tissue healing, angiogenesis, and inflammation. Inherently, the balance of these interacting processes is affected by a number of injury site conditions that represent a departure from physiological environment, including reduced pH, increased concentration of free radicals, hypoglycemia, and hypoxia. Efforts to harness the potential of immune response as a therapeutic strategy to promote tissue repair have led to identification of natural compounds with significant anti-inflammatory properties. This article provides a concise review of the body's inflammatory response to biomaterials and describes the role of oxygen as a physiological cue in this process. We proceed to highlight the potential of natural compounds to mediate inflammatory response and improve host-graft integration. Herein, we discuss the use of natural compounds to map signaling molecules and checkpoints that regulate the cross-linkage of immune response and skeletal repair.
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- Maria Yanez
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering Program, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
- Biomedical Engineering Program, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia SC, 29209, USA
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Pan P, Skaer C, Yu J, Zhao H, Ren H, Oshima K, Wang LS. Berries and other natural products in the pancreatic cancer chemoprevention in human clinical trials. JOURNAL OF BERRY RESEARCH 2017; 7:147-161. [PMID: 29367867 PMCID: PMC5777607 DOI: 10.3233/jbr-170159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) was the 12th and 11th most common cancer in men and women worldwide in 2012, with the highest incidence in North America and Europe and the lowest in Africa and Asia. Due to the lack of efficient early diagnosis and rapid disease progression, PDAC patients have a 5-year survival rate of just 5%. Epidemiological studies suggest that smoking, obesity, type II diabetes, and pancreatitis are common risk factors for PDAC development. By contrast, high intake of fresh fruit, vegetables, and nuts rich in phytochemicals could reduce PDAC risk. This review summarizes the human clinical studies that have used berries or other natural products for chemoprevention of PDAC. Developing chemopreventive agents against PDAC would be tremendously valuable for the high-risk population and patients with premalignant lesions. Although some clinical trials of these agents have been completed, most are in early phases, and the results are not promising, which may be due to administration of the natural products at advanced stages of PDAC. Thus, further mechanistic studies using genetic animal models that recapitulate the tumor microenvironment and immunology of human PDAC would be informative for selecting an effective window for intervention with berries or other natural compounds.
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- Pan Pan
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. Present address: Blood Research Institute, Blood Center of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, RM C4930, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
- Corresponding author: Telephone: 414-955-2827 Fax: 414-955-6059
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Cai Y, Zhang J, Chen NG, Shi Z, Qiu J, He C, Chen M. Recent Advances in Anticancer Activities and Drug Delivery Systems of Tannins. Med Res Rev 2016; 37:665-701. [PMID: 28004409 DOI: 10.1002/med.21422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2015] [Revised: 08/28/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Tannins, polyphenols in medicinal plants, have been divided into two groups of hydrolysable and condensed tannins, including gallotannins, ellagitannins, and (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Potent anticancer activities have been observed in tannins (especially EGCG) with multiple mechanisms, such as apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and inhibition of invasion and metastases. Furthermore, the combinational effects of tannins and anticancer drugs have been demonstrated in this review, including chemoprotective, chemosensitive, and antagonizing effects accompanying with anticancer effect. However, the applications of tannins have been hindered due to their poor liposolubility, low bioavailability, off-taste, and shorter half-life time in human body, such as EGCG, gallic acid, and ellagic acid. To tackle these obstacles, novel drug delivery systems have been employed to deliver tannins with the aim of improving their applications, such as gelatin nanoparticles, micelles, nanogold, liposomes, and so on. In this review, the chemical characteristics, anticancer properties, and drug delivery systems of tannins were discussed with an attempt to provide a systemic reference to promote the development of tannins as anticancer agents.
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- Yuee Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Cell Biology & Institute of Biomedicine, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology & Institute of Biomedicine, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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Zhang L, Wang D, Li Y, Liu Y, Xie X, Wu Y, Zhou Y, Ren J, Zhang J, Zhu H, Su Z. CCL21/CCR7 Axis Contributed to CD133+ Pancreatic Cancer Stem-Like Cell Metastasis via EMT and Erk/NF-κB Pathway. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0158529. [PMID: 27505247 PMCID: PMC4978474 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Tumor metastasis is driven by malignant cells and stromal cell components of the tumor microenvironment. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are thought to be responsible for metastasis by altering the tumor microenvironment. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) processes contribute to specific stages of the metastatic cascade, promoted by cytokines and chemokines secreted by stromal cell components in the tumor microenvironment. C-C chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7) interacts with its ligand, chemokine ligand 21(CCL21), to mediate metastasis in some cancer cells lines. This study investigated the role of CCL21/CCR7 in promoting EMT and metastasis of cluster of differentiation 133+ (CD133+) pancreatic cancer stem-like cells. Methods Panc-1, AsPC-1, and MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells were selected because of their aggressive invasive potentials. CCR7 expression levels were examined in total, CD133+ and CD133− cell fractions by Immunofluorescence analysis and real time-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The role of CCL21/CCR7 in mediating metastasis and survival of CD133+ pancreatic cancer stem-like cells was detected by Transwell assays and flow cytometry, respectively. EMT and lymph node metastasis related markers (E-cadherin, N- cadherin, LYVE-1) were analyzed by western blot. CCR7 expression levels were analyzed by immunohistochemical staining and RT-qPCR in resected tumor tissues, metastatic lymph nodes, normal lymph nodes and adjacent normal tissues from patients with pancreatic carcinoma. Results CCR7 expression was significantly increased in CD133+ pancreatic cancer stem-like cells, resected pancreatic cancer tissues, and metastatic lymph nodes, compared with CD133− cancer cells, adjacent normal tissues and normal lymph nodes, respectively. CCL21/CCR7 promoted metastasis and survival of CD133+ pancreatic cancer stem-like cells and regulated CD133+ pancreatic cancer stem-like cells metastasis by modulating EMT and Erk/NF-κB pathway. Conclusions These results indicate a specific role for CCL21/CCR7 in promoting EMT and metastasis in CD133+ pancreatic cancer stem-like cells. Furthermore the data also indicated the potential importance of developing therapeutic strategies targeting cancer stem-like cells and CCL21/CCR7 for reducing metastasis.
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- Lirong Zhang
- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
- * E-mail: (DW); (HZ); (ZS)
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
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- Department of Central laboratory, The First People’s Hospital of Zhenjiang, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
- * E-mail: (DW); (HZ); (ZS)
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- Department of Immunology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
- * E-mail: (DW); (HZ); (ZS)
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Xie C, Liu D, Chen Q, Yang C, Wang B, Wu H. Soluble B7-H3 promotes the invasion and metastasis of pancreatic carcinoma cells through the TLR4/NF-κB pathway. Sci Rep 2016; 6:27528. [PMID: 27273624 PMCID: PMC4897650 DOI: 10.1038/srep27528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Many studies have demonstrated a relationship between soluble B7-H3 (sB7-H3) and the poor prognosis of patients with malignant tumors, and increasing evidence has shown a connection between sB7-H3 and NF-κB in tumor progression. In the present study, we demonstrate for the first time that sB7-H3 promotes the invasion and metastasis of pancreatic carcinoma cells through the TLR4/NF-κB pathway. In this study, we observed that sB7-H3 was highly expressed in mB7-H3-positive pancreatic carcinoma (PCa) cells. Exogenous sB7-H3 significantly increased NF-κB activity and promoted the migration and invasion of PCa cells. Further studies proved that sB7-H3 first up-regulated TLR4 expression, then activated NF-κB signaling and finally promoted IL-8 and VEGF expression. In contrast, the silencing of TLR4 using a stable short hairpin RNA significantly decreased the sB7-H3-induced activity of NF-κB and the expression of IL-8 and VEGF in PCa cells. In vivo animal experiments further demonstrated that TLR4-knock-down tumor cells displayed a decreased ability to metastasize compared with the control tumor cells after being induced by sB7-H3. Collectively, these results demonstrate that sB7-H3 promotes invasion and metastasis through the TLR4/NF-κB pathway in pancreatic carcinoma cells.
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- Chao Xie
- Pancreatic Disease Institute, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei province, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Gastrointestinal Cancer, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian province, People’s Republic of China
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- Pancreatic Disease Institute, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei province, People’s Republic of China
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- Organ Transplantation Center, Hospital of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu 610072, People’s Republic of China
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- Pancreatic Disease Institute, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei province, People’s Republic of China
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- Pancreatic Disease Institute, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei province, People’s Republic of China
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Prasad R, Kappes JC, Katiyar SK. Inhibition of NADPH oxidase 1 activity and blocking the binding of cytosolic and membrane-bound proteins by honokiol inhibit migratory potential of melanoma cells. Oncotarget 2016; 7:7899-912. [PMID: 26760964 PMCID: PMC4884962 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.6860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 01/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Overexpression of NADPH oxidase 1 (Nox1) in melanoma cells is often associated with increased migration/metastasis rate. To develop effective treatment options, we have examined the effect of honokiol, a phytochemical from Magnolia plant, on the migratory potential of human melanoma cell lines (A375, Hs294t, SK-Mel119 and SK-Mel28) and assessed whether Nox1 is the target. Using an in vitro cell migration assay, we observed that treatment of different melanoma cell lines with honokiol for 24 h resulted in a dose-dependent inhibition of cell migration that was associated with reduction in Nox1 expression and reduced levels of oxidative stress. Treatment of cells with N-acetyl-L-cysteine, an anti-oxidant, also inhibited the migration of melanoma cells. Treatment of cells with diphenyleneiodonium chloride, an inhibitor of Nox1, significantly decreased the migration ability of Hs294t and SK-Mel28 cells. Further, we examined the effect of honokiol on the levels of core proteins (p22(phox) and p47(phox)) of the NADPH oxidase complex. Treatment of Hs294t and SK-Mel28 cells with honokiol resulted in accumulation of the cytosolic p47(phox) protein and decreased levels of the membrane-bound p22(phox) protein, thus blocking their interaction and inhibiting Nox1 activation. Our in vivo bioluminescence imaging data indicate that oral administration of honokiol inhibited the migration/extravasation and growth of intravenously injected melanoma cells in internal body organs, such as liver, lung and kidney in nude mice, and that this was associated with an inhibitory effect on Nox1 activity in these internal organs/tissues.
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- Ram Prasad
- Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Departments of Medicine and Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Environmental Health Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Nutrition Obesity Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Zhu H, Wang D, Zhang L, Xie X, Wu Y, Liu Y, Shao G, Su Z. Upregulation of autophagy by hypoxia-inducible factor-1α promotes EMT and metastatic ability of CD133+ pancreatic cancer stem-like cells during intermittent hypoxia. Oncol Rep 2014; 32:935-42. [PMID: 24994549 DOI: 10.3892/or.2014.3298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2014] [Accepted: 03/11/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) facilitates the escape of pancreatic cancer cells from the primary tumor site, which is a key early event in metastasis. In the present study, we examined if intermittent hypoxia facilitates the invasiveness of human pancreatic cancer cell lines (Panc-1 and BxPC-3) by Transwell assay. We used western blotting and flow cytometry analysis to quantify stem-like cells in the migratory cells during intermittent hypoxia in the human pancreatic cancer cells. Under normoxia or intermittent hypoxia, the expression of autophagy-related proteins (LC3-II and Beclin), hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and EMT-related markers (E-cadherin, Vimentin and N-cadherin) was examined by western blotting. siRNA and the autophagic inhibitor were used to access the role of HIF-1α and autophagy in promoting metastasis and EMT. Under intermittent hypoxia, pancreatic cancer cells demonstrated enhanced invasive ability and enriched stem-like cells. The migratory cells displayed stem-like cell characteristics and elevated the expression of LC3-II and Beclin-1, HIF-1α, E-cadherin, Vimentin and N-cadherin under intermittent hypoxia conditions. Moreover, enhanced autophagy was induced by the elevated level of HIF-1α. The metastatic ability and EMT of pancreatic cancer stem cells was associated with HIF-1α and autophagy. This novel finding may indicate the specific role of HIF-1α and autophagy in promoting the metastatic ability of pancreatic cancer stem cells. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of developing therapeutic strategies targeting cancer stem cells and autophagy to reduce metastasis.
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- Haitao Zhu
- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212001, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212001, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212001, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212001, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212001, P.R. China
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- Department of Center Laboratory, The First People's Hospital of Zhenjiang, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212001, P.R. China
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- Department of Immunology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Department of Immunology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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Georgiev V, Ananga A, Tsolova V. Recent advances and uses of grape flavonoids as nutraceuticals. Nutrients 2014; 6:391-415. [PMID: 24451310 PMCID: PMC3916869 DOI: 10.3390/nu6010391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 218] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2013] [Revised: 01/04/2014] [Accepted: 01/10/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Grape is one of the oldest fruit crops domesticated by humans. The numerous uses of grape in making wine, beverages, jelly, and other products, has made it one of the most economically important plants worldwide. The complex phytochemistry of the berry is characterized by a wide variety of compounds, most of which have been demonstrated to have therapeutic or health promoting properties. Among them, flavonoids are the most abundant and widely studied, and have enjoyed greater attention among grape researchers in the last century. Recent studies have shown that the beneficial health effects promoted by consumption of grape and grape products are attributed to the unique mix of polyphenolic compounds. As the largest group of grape polyphenols, flavonoids are the main candidates considered to have biological properties, including but not limited to antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, cardioprotective, neuroprotective, and hepatoprotective activities. Here, we discuss the recent scientific advances supporting the beneficial health qualities of grape and grape-derived products, mechanisms of their biological activity, bioavailability, and their uses as nutraceuticals. The advantages of modern plant cell based biotechnology as an alternative method for production of grape nutraceuticals and improvement of their health qualities are also discussed.
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- Vasil Georgiev
- Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Florida A & M University, 6505 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32317, USA.
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- Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Florida A & M University, 6505 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32317, USA.
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- Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Florida A & M University, 6505 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32317, USA.
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Zhang Z, Liu W, Zheng Y, Jin L, Yao W, Gao X. SGP-2, an acidic polysaccharide from Sarcandra glabra, inhibits proliferation and migration of human osteosarcoma cells. Food Funct 2014; 5:167-75. [DOI: 10.1039/c3fo60378d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mangiferin exerts antitumor activity in breast cancer cells by regulating matrix metalloproteinases, epithelial to mesenchymal transition, and β-catenin signaling pathway. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2013; 272:180-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2013.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2013] [Revised: 04/26/2013] [Accepted: 05/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A wide variety of phytochemicals, mostly flavonoids or polyphenolics, have been shown to possess anticarcinogenic activities. Among these are the grape seed proanthocyanidins (GSPs), which are the active ingredients of grape seed extract (GSE). Substantial in vitro and preclinical in vivo studies have shown the chemopreventive efficacy of GSPs against various forms of cancers in different tumor models. In this issue of the journal, Derry and colleagues show that administration of GSE in the diet reduces azoxymethane-induced colon carcinogenesis in an A/J mouse model. The results of this innovative and comprehensive study indicate that inhibition of azoxymethane-induced colon cancer by dietary GSE is mediated through the induction of apoptosis that is associated with alterations in microRNA (miRNA) and cytokine expression profiles as well as β-catenin signaling. Notably, the demonstration that miRNA expression is affected by dietary GSE suggests a novel underlying mechanism for the chemopreventive action of GSE in colon cancer and, potentially, other cancers.
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- Santosh K Katiyar
- Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
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