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Fakhri S, Moradi SZ, Faraji F, Kooshki L, Webber K, Bishayee A. Modulation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 signaling pathways in cancer angiogenesis, invasion, and metastasis by natural compounds: a comprehensive and critical review. Cancer Metastasis Rev 2024; 43:501-574. [PMID: 37792223 DOI: 10.1007/s10555-023-10136-9] [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: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
Abstract
Tumor cells employ multiple signaling mediators to escape the hypoxic condition and trigger angiogenesis and metastasis. As a critical orchestrate of tumorigenic conditions, hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) is responsible for stimulating several target genes and dysregulated pathways in tumor invasion and migration. Therefore, targeting HIF-1 pathway and cross-talked mediators seems to be a novel strategy in cancer prevention and treatment. In recent decades, tremendous efforts have been made to develop multi-targeted therapies to modulate several dysregulated pathways in cancer angiogenesis, invasion, and metastasis. In this line, natural compounds have shown a bright future in combating angiogenic and metastatic conditions. Among the natural secondary metabolites, we have evaluated the critical potential of phenolic compounds, terpenes/terpenoids, alkaloids, sulfur compounds, marine- and microbe-derived agents in the attenuation of HIF-1, and interconnected pathways in fighting tumor-associated angiogenesis and invasion. This is the first comprehensive review on natural constituents as potential regulators of HIF-1 and interconnected pathways against cancer angiogenesis and metastasis. This review aims to reshape the previous strategies in cancer prevention and treatment.
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- Sajad Fakhri
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 6734667149, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 6734667149, Iran
- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 6734667149, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 6714415153, Iran
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 5000 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, Bradenton, FL, 34211, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 5000 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, Bradenton, FL, 34211, USA.
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Meng X, Wang H, Kuang Z, Wu Y, Su X, Wang J, Li L, Liu C, Jia M. Traditional use, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Viticis Fructus. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19144. [PMID: 37810114 PMCID: PMC10558315 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19144] [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: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Ethnopharmacological relevance Viticis Fructus (called Manjingzi in China) is the dried ripe fruits of the plant species Vitex trifolia subsp. litoralis Steenis and Vitex trifolia L. in the family Lamiaceae. Viticis Fructus has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years to treat illness such as colds, headache, vertigo, anesthesia, and hyperkinesias. More chemical constituents and medicinal effects have been discovered in Viticis Fructus with the development of modern technology.The aim of the review: This review aims to analyze the research progress of Viticis Fructus from the aspects of botany, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activity, as well as to provide an outlook on the research and use prospects of Viticis Fructus. Material and methods A comprehensive literature search using online databases such Science Direct, CNKI, Wiley online library, Spring Link, Web of Science, PubMed, Wanfang Data and SCI-Finder. In addition, information was obtained from local and foreign books on ethnobotany and ethnomedicine. Results The application of Viticis Fructus as a medicine can be traced back to around 480 AD. So far, more than 190 compounds have been isolated from Viticis Fructus, including flavonoids, sterols, cyclic enol ether terpenoids, and diterpenoids. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that the extracts of Viticis Fructus have various pharmacological effects, such as anti-allergic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-bacterial effects. Conclusion As a widely used traditional medicine, Viticis Fructus is rich in chemical compositions and has an obvious biological activity. However, the application and pharmacological activity of Viticis Fructus have not been scientifically evaluated or convincing due to poor methodology, unclear results and lack of clinical data. Systematic and comprehensive research evaluations are needed to verify its pharmaceutical activity, clinical therapeutic efficacy and safety. As an important herbal medicine, it should be further explored to facilitate the development of new medicines and treatments for a variety of diseases.
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- Xiangqing Meng
- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, Faculty of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, Faculty of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, Faculty of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, Faculty of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, Faculty of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, Faculty of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, Faculty of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, Faculty of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, Faculty of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Li M, Hu Z, Guo T, Xie T, Tang Y, Wu X, Luo F. Targeting mTOR Signaling by Dietary Polysaccharides in Cancer Prevention: Advances and Challenges. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:96-109. [PMID: 36541706 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c06780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cancer is the most serious problem for public health. Traditional treatments often come with unavoidable side effects. Therefore, the therapeutic effects of natural products with wide sources and low toxicity are attracting more and more attention. Polysaccharides have been shown to have cancer-fighting potential, but the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway has become an attractive target of antitumor therapy research in recent years. The regulation of mTOR pathway not only affects cell proliferation and growth but also has an important effect in tumor metabolism. Recent studies indicate that dietary polysaccharides play a vital role in cancer prevention and treatment by regulating mTOR pathway. Here, the progress in targeting mTOR signaling by dietary polysaccharides in cancer prevention and their molecular mechanisms are systemically summarized. It will promote the understanding of the anticancer effects of polysaccharides and provide reference to investigators of this cutting edge field.
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- Mengyuan Li
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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Khan MF, Arora P, Dhobi M. A Prospective Review on Phyto-pharmacological Aspects of Vitex negundo Linn. CURRENT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/2215083805666191021161005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background:
Vitex negundo Linn. commonly known as five leave chase tree is an
ethnobotanically important drug in traditional system of medicine. The plant is widely distributed
in India, China and other Asian and American countries.
Objective:
The review aims at presenting comprehensive information with respect to ethnopharmacological
relevance and recent findings on phytochemical and biological activities
of Vitex negundo.
Method:
Literature was collected from various sources such as pubmed, scopus, science direct,
and others.
Results:
Extracts and secondary metabolites of this plant, particularly those from roots and
leaves, possess useful pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antioxidant,
antimicrobial, galactagogue, antigastric, antiflatulant, antiparasitic, analgesic, hepatoprotective
and antihypertensive, some of which have been validated scientifically. All parts
of the plant especially leave and roots contain a large number of bioactive phytoconstituents
including flavonoids, iridoids, lignans, volatile oil, terpenes, coumarins, phenolic and steroidal
compounds which impart multiple medicinal properties. Vitexin, isovitexin, viridifol,
caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid and isochlorogenic acid are the main components.
Conclusion:
The review emphasizes the medicinal importance of Vitex negundo and its bioactive
constituents in the traditional system of medicine.
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- Mohd Faisal Khan
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, India
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Idiiatullina E, Al-Azab M, Walana W, Pavlov V, Liu B. EnDuo, a novel derivative of Endostar, inhibits the migration of colon cancer cells, suppresses matrix metalloproteinase-2/9 expression and impedes AKT/ERK activation. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 134:111136. [PMID: 33341042 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.111136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Colon cancer remains a life-threating disease with increasing morbidity and mortality worldwide despite the advancement in modern medical treatment. Therefore, novel and effective anti-colon cancers drugs are urgently needed. In this study, we investigated the anti-metastatic property EnDuo, a modified version of Endostar, and the underlying mechanisms. METHODS Colon cancer cells were treated with different concentrations of EnDuo (50 μg/mL, 100 μg/mL, 200 μg/mL), and Endostar (100 μg/mL) as positive control. Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was performed to test the effect of EnDuo on cell viability. A scratch wound assay and transwell assay were employed to evaluate the relocation and motility of malignant colon cells following treatment with EnDuo. Western blot analysis was used to determine inhibitory effects of EnDuo by detecting the phosphorylation level of AKT and ERK proteins, and the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 proteins. RESULTS Our results showed that EnDuo impedes the migration of colon cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. At the molecular level, EnDuo induced a significant reduction in the phosphorylation of AKT and ERK proteins, and inhibited the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 proteins. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, these results demonstrate that EnDuo exhibits a comparable anti-metastatic effect by suppressing the migration of colon cancer cells. Possibly, EnDuo interrupts the PI3K/AKT/ERK signaling pathway to arrest cell migration. Our study provides a novel insight to the potential clinical applications of EnDuo against colon cancers in the future.
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- Elina Idiiatullina
- Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou, 510623, China; Department of Therapy and Nursing, Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, 450008, Russia; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China.
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- Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou, 510623, China
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana
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- Department of Therapy and Nursing, Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, 450008, Russia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China; Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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He G, Li J, Pang X, Wang H, Jin H, He J, Fang SM, Chang YX. A Beta/ZSM-22 Zeolites-Based-Mixed Matrix Solid-Phase Dispersion Method for the Simultaneous Extraction and Determination of Eight Compounds with Different Polarities in Viticis Fructus by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24193423. [PMID: 31547120 PMCID: PMC6804124 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24193423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Revised: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Viticis Fructus (VF) was named Manjingzi as a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) targeting various pains and inflammation for more than 2000 years. To guarantee the quality of Viticis Fructus, a simple, quick and eco-friendly Beta/ZSM-22 zeolites-based-mixed matrix solid-phase dispersion method (B/Z-MMSPD) was established for simultaneous extraction and determination of eight compounds (two phenolic acids, two iridoid glycosides, vanillin and three flavonoids) with different polarities from Viticis Fructus by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with a diode array detector (HPLC-DAD). Beta and ZSM-22 were mixed as the sorbent. Water, tetrahydrofuran and methanol were blended with certain ratio as the eluent. Several parameters including types of sorbents, mass ratio of Beta to ZSM-22, mass ratio of matrix to sorbent, grinding time, types, concentration and volume of eluent were optimized. The recoveries of eight analytes were within the range of 95.0%–105% (RSDs ≤ 4.13%). The limits of detection and limits of quantitation ranged from 0.5 to 5.5 μg/g and from 1.5 to 16 μg/g, respectively. Compared to the traditional extract methods, it was a simple, rapid, efficient and green method. The results demonstrated that a simple, rapid, efficient and green B/Z-MMSPD was developed for the simultaneous extraction and determination of eight target analytes with different polarities for quality control of Viticis Fructus.
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- Gaogao He
- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- Academy of Nursing, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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Hong M, Shi H, Wang N, Tan HY, Wang Q, Feng Y. Dual Effects of Chinese Herbal Medicines on Angiogenesis in Cancer and Ischemic Stroke Treatments: Role of HIF-1 Network. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:696. [PMID: 31297056 PMCID: PMC6606950 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1)–induced angiogenesis has been involved in numerous pathological conditions, and it may be harmful or beneficial depending on the types of diseases. Exploration on angiogenesis has sparked hopes in providing novel therapeutic approaches on multiple diseases with high mortality rates, such as cancer and ischemic stroke. The HIF-1 pathway is considered to be a major regulator of angiogenesis. HIF-1 seems to be involved in the vascular formation process by synergistic correlations with other proangiogenic factors in cancer and cerebrovascular disease. The regulation of HIF-1–dependent angiogenesis is related to the modulation of HIF-1 bioactivity by regulating HIF-1α transcription or protein translation, HIF-1α DNA binding, HIF-1α and HIF-1α dimerization, and HIF-1 degradation. Traditional Chinese herbal medicines have a long history of clinical use in both cancer and stroke treatments in Asia. Growing evidence has demonstrated potential proangiogenic benefits of Chinese herbal medicines in ischemic stroke, whereas tumor angiogenesis could be inhibited by the active components in Chinese herbal medicines. The objective of this review is to provide comprehensive insight on the effects of Chinese herbal medicines on angiogenesis by regulating HIF-1 pathways in both cancer and ischemic stroke.
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- Ming Hong
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Gill BS, Mehra R, Navgeet, Kumar S. Vitex negundo and its medicinal value. Mol Biol Rep 2018; 45:2925-2934. [PMID: 30311123 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-018-4421-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Natural products are rich in several potent bioactive compounds, targeting complex network of proteins involved in various diseases. Vitex negundo (VN), commonly known as "chaste tree", is an ethnobotanically important plant with enormous medicinal properties. Different species of Vitex vary in chemical composition, thus producing different phytochemicals. Several bioactive compounds have been extracted from leaves, seeds, roots in form of volatile oils, flavonoids, lignans, iridoids, terpenes, and steroids. These bioactive compounds exhibit anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, antimicrobial. VN is typically known for its role in the modulation of cellular events like apoptosis, cell cycle, motility of sperms, polycystic ovary disease, and menstrual cycle. VN, reportedly, perturbs many cancer-signaling pathways involving p-p38, p-ERK1/2, and p-JNK in LPS-elicited cells, N-terminal kinase (JNK), COX-1 pathways, MAPK, NF-κB, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), Akt, mTOR, vascular endothelial growth factor, hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1α). Several bioactive compounds obtained from VN have been commercialized and others are under investigation. This is the first review presenting up-to-date information about the VN, its bioactive constituents and their mode of action.
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- Balraj Singh Gill
- Department of Biosciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India.,Department of Higher Education Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, KMV College, Jalandhar, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India.
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Vinod Prabhu V, Elangovan P, Niranjali Devaraj S, Sakthivel KM. Targeting apoptosis by 1,2-diazole through regulation of EGFR, Bcl-2 and CDK-2 mediated signaling pathway in human non-small cell lung carcinoma A549 cells. Gene 2018; 679:352-359. [PMID: 30218747 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide and non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), a heterogeneous class of tumors, represents approximately 85% of all new lung cancer diagnosis. Conventional treatment options have limited efficacy because most cases are in the advanced stage at the time of diagnosis. The present study evaluates the anti-cancer activity of 1,2-diazole (pyrazole), a natural compound from mangrove plant Rhizophora apiculata (R.apiculata) on A549 lung carcinoma cells. In the present study the anti-cancer mechanism of pyrazole, was examined by the expression level of proteins Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and Cyclin-dependent kinase-2 (CDK-2) which are commonly associated with the cell signaling pathways that control cell survival and apoptosis, that could facilitate to develop a novel target and effective treatment approach for patients with NSCLC. Pyrazole significantly induced cell cycle arrest and initiated apoptosis through inhibition of downstream components of EGFR tyrosine kinase pathway. Pyrazole disrupts the mitochondrial membrane potential and modulated the protein levels of Bax and Bcl-2 which could probably lead to caspase-3 activation. Furthermore, Pyrazole suppresses the expression of CDK-2 resulting in cell cycle arrest at G1 phase and in the G1-S phase transition. Taken together, the current study provides new insight in to the precise molecular mechanisms responsible for the anti-cancer activity of pyrazole in NSCLC, A549 cells. The study opens an avenue for development of a natural compound as a potential therapeutic agent which could target cell signaling pathways to combat human NSCLC.
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- Venugopal Vinod Prabhu
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Guindy campus, Chennai 600025, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Guindy campus, Chennai 600025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Molecular Diagnostics, Division of Cancer Research, Regional Cancer Center, Medical College Post, Trivandrum 695011, Kerala, India; Department of Biochemistry, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore 641014, Tamil Nadu, India
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Traditional Herbal Formula NPC01 Exerts Antiangiogenic Effects through Inhibiting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:5291517. [PMID: 29636781 PMCID: PMC5831941 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5291517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Revised: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Antiangiogenic therapy is vital in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treatment. NPC01 has already been successfully used in treating patients with NPC in clinical practice and exerted an excellent antiangiogenetic effect. However, the potential molecular mechanism underlying the antitumor effect of NPC01 has not been well explored. The present study demonstrated that NPC01 could significantly inhibit cell proliferation and induce cell apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner in human NPC cell lines. Furthermore, NPC01 exerted antiproliferative and antiangiogenic effects in NPC xenograft mice. Moreover, the study showed that NPC01 could significantly decrease the expression of angiogenesis-associated factors including hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and vascular endothelial growth factor. Additionally, the decreased expression of these angiogenesis-associated factors could be due to the inhibition of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway (PI3K/Akt/mTOR). In conclusion, the results proposed that NPC01 could exert its antitumor effect by suppressing the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. Further studies are warranted to elucidate the molecular mechanism.
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Kim GD. Myricetin Inhibits Angiogenesis by Inducing Apoptosis and Suppressing PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling in Endothelial Cells. J Cancer Prev 2017; 22:219-227. [PMID: 29302579 PMCID: PMC5751839 DOI: 10.15430/jcp.2017.22.4.219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Myricetin has been shown to possess potential antiangiogenic effects in endothelial cells. However, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Therefore, we evaluated its antiangiogenic effects in human umbilical vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs). Methods HUVECs were cultured in endothelial cell growth medium-2 to induce proliferation and angiogenesis and treated with different doses of myricetin (0.25, 0.5, and 1 μM) for 24 hours. Cell proliferation was analyzed by the MTT and lactate dehydrogenase release assays; angiogenesis was determined by the tube formation assay. In addition, cell signaling pathways related to angiogenesis were investigated by Western blotting. Results Myricetin induced apoptosis and procaspase-3 cleavage though the induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS). It significantly inhibited cell migration, tube formation, and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling in HUVECs. Conclusions Myricetin exerts antiangiogenic effects by inducing ROS-mediated apoptosis and inhibiting PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling in HUVECs.
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- Gi Dae Kim
- Department of Food, Nutrition and Biotechnology, Kyungnam University, Changwon, Korea
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Metformin synergistically enhances antitumor activity of cisplatin in gallbladder cancer via the PI3K/AKT/ERK pathway. Cytotechnology 2017; 70:439-448. [PMID: 29110119 DOI: 10.1007/s10616-017-0160-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Metformin (Met) is a widely used antidiabetic drug and has demonstrated interesting anticancer effects in various cancer models, alone or in combination with chemotherapeutic drugs. The aim of the present study is to investigate the synergistic effect of Met with cisplatin (Cis) on the tumor growth inhibition of gallbladder cancer cells (GBC-SD and SGC-996) and explore the underlying mechanism. Cells were treated with Met and/or Cis and subjected to cell viability, colony formation, apoptosis, cell cycle, western blotting, xenograft tumorigenicity assay and immunohistochemistry. The results demonstrated that Met and Cis inhibited the proliferation of gallbladder cancer cells, and combination treatment with Met and Cis resulted in a combination index < 1, indicating a synergistic effect. Co-treatment with Met and Cis caused G0/G1 phase arrest by upregulating P21, P27 and downregulating CyclinD1, and induced apoptosis through decreasing the expression of p-PI3K, p-AKT, and p-ERK. In addition, pretreatment with a specific AKT activator (IGF-1) significantly neutralized the pro-apoptotic activity of Met + Cis, suggesting the key role of AKT in this process. More importantly, in nude mice model, Met and Cis in combination displayed more efficient inhibition of tumor weight and volume in the SGC-996 xenograft mouse model than Met or Cis alone. Immunohistochemistry analysis suggests the combinations greatly suppressed tumor proliferation, which is consistent with our in vitro results. In conclusion, our findings indicate that the combination therapy with Met and Cis exerted synergistic antitumor effects in gallbladder cancer cells through PI3K/AKT/ERK pathway, and combination treatment with Met and Cis would be a promising therapeutic strategy for gallbladder cancer patients.
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3D-QSAR, molecular dynamics simulations, and molecular docking studies on pyridoaminotropanes and tetrahydroquinazoline as mTOR inhibitors. Mol Divers 2017; 21:741-759. [DOI: 10.1007/s11030-017-9752-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Kim KM, Heo DR, Kim YA, Lee J, Kim NS, Bang OS. Coniferaldehyde inhibits LPS-induced apoptosis through the PKC α/β II/Nrf-2/HO-1 dependent pathway in RAW264.7 macrophage cells. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2016; 48:85-93. [PMID: 27770660 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2016.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 10/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Coniferaldehyde (CA) exerts anti-inflammatory properties by inducing heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). To define the regulation mechanism by which CA induces a cytoprotective function and HO-1 expression, the up-stream regulations involved in the activation of nuclear transcription factor-erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf)-2/HO-1 pathway were investigated. CA dramatically increased the Nrf-2 nuclear translocation and HO-1 expression. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, and cell death were down-regulated by CA, which were reversed by inhibition of HO-1 activity. Furthermore, CA specifically enhanced the phosphorylation of protein kinase C (PKC) α/β II. Selective inhibition of PKC α/β II using Go6976 or siRNA abolished the CA-induced Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling, and consequently suppressed the cytoprotective activity of CA on the LPS-induced cell death. Together, our results elucidate the regulatory mechanism of PKC α/β II as the upstream molecule of Nrf-2 required for HO-1 expression during CA-induced anti-inflammatory cytoprotective function in LPS stimulated macrophages.
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- Ki Mo Kim
- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-811, Republic of Korea
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-811, Republic of Korea
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-811, Republic of Korea
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-811, Republic of Korea
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-811, Republic of Korea
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-811, Republic of Korea.
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Bjørklund G, Chirumbolo S. Role of oxidative stress and antioxidants in daily nutrition and human health. Nutrition 2016; 33:311-321. [PMID: 27746034 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2016.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Revised: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 07/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Diet may be defined as a complex process that should involve a deeper comprehension of metabolism, energy balance, and the molecular pathways involved in cellular stress response and survival, gut microflora genetics, enzymatic polymorphism within the human population, and the role of plant-derived polyphenols in this context. Metabolic syndrome, encompassing pathologies with a relatively high morbidity, such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, is a bullet point of the big concern about how daily dietary habits should promote health and prevent metabolic impairments to prevent hospitalization and the need for health care. From a clinical point of view, very few papers deal with this concern, whereas most of the evidence reported focuses on in vitro and animal models, which study the activity of phytochemicals contained in the daily diet. A fundamental issue addressed by dietitians deals with the role exerted by redox-derived reactive species. Most plant polyphenols act as antioxidants, but recent evidence supports the idea that these compounds primarily activate a mild oxidative stress to elicit a positive, beneficial response from cells. How these compounds may act upon the detoxifying system exerting a scavenging role from reactive oxygen or nitrogen species is still a matter of debate; however, it can be argued that their role is even more complex than expected, acting as signaling molecules in the cross-talk mitochondria-endoplasmic reticulum and in enzymatic pathways involved in the energetic balance. In this relationship, a fundamental role is played by the brain-adipose tissue-gut axis. The aim of this review was to elucidate this topic and the state of art about the role of reactive species in cell signaling and the function of metabolism and survival to reappraise the role of plant-derived chemicals.
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- Geir Bjørklund
- Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM), Mo i Rana, Norway
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- Department of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
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Liu G, Kuang S, Wu S, Jin W, Sun C. A novel polysaccharide from Sargassum integerrimum induces apoptosis in A549 cells and prevents angiogensis in vitro and in vivo. Sci Rep 2016; 6:26722. [PMID: 27216943 PMCID: PMC4877640 DOI: 10.1038/srep26722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Many polysaccharides isolated from plants have exhibited promising antitumor activities. The aim of this study is to investigate the antitumor activity of the novel polysaccharide named SPS from Sargassum integerrimum, elucidate the underlying anticancer mechanism in a human lung cancer cell line A549, and evaluate its anti-angiogenic activity both in vitro and in vivo. The results show that SPS significantly reduces A549 cells viability in a dose- and time-dependent manner via MTT method. Flow cytometry analysis indicates that SPS could induce cell apoptosis, the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and G2/M phase cell cycle arrest of A549 cells. Up-regulation of the expressions of P53 and Bax, down-regulation of the expression of Bcl-2, and activation of cleaved caspase-3, caspase-9 and PARP are also detected by western blotting after the treatment of SPS. In addition, SPS inhibits the proliferation, migration and cord formation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in vitro, and prevents the vascular development of zebrafish embryos in vivo. Altogether, our data prove the anticancer and anti-angiogenesis properties of SPS, and provide further insights into the potential pharmacological application of SPS as antitumor and anti-angiogenic agent against lung cancer.
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- Ge Liu
- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China
- College of Earth Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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Liu Y, Bi T, Dai W, Wang G, Qian L, Shen G, Gao Q. Lupeol Induces Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest of Human Osteosarcoma Cells Through PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2015; 15:NP16-NP24. [PMID: 26443801 DOI: 10.1177/1533034615609014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Revised: 08/22/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Lupeol, a dietary triterpene present in many fruits and medicinal plants, has been reported to possess many pharmacological properties including anticancer effect in vitro and in vivo However, the activity of lupeol against osteosarcoma remains unclear. The present study is conducted to investigate the anticancer activity and the underlying mechanisms of lupeol on human osteosarcoma cells (MNNG/HOS and MG-63) in vitro and in vivo MNNG/HOS and MG-63 cells were treated by lupeol and subjected to methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium analysis, Hoechst staining, annexin V/propidium iodide double staining, cell cycle analysis, and Western blot analysis. In addition, MNNG/HOS xenograft tumors were established in female nude BALB/c mice, and lupeol was intravenously administered to evaluate the anticancer capacity in vivo Our results showed that lupeol induced apoptosis as well as cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase of MNNG/HOS and MG-63 cells in a dose-dependent manner in vitro Furthermore, the protein expression levels of phospho-phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (p-PI3K), phospho-protein kinase B (p-AKT), p-p70S6K, and cyclin D1 were significantly downregulated, whereas the expression levels of p21 and p27 were upregulated. These protein interactions may play a pivotal role in the regulation of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. More importantly, our in vivo studies showed that administration of lupeol decreased tumor growth in a dose-dependent manner and has no significant effect on the function of liver and kidney. Taken together, our findings indicated that lupeol can induce apoptosis as well as cell cycle arrest of human osteosarcoma cells through phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin pathway and might offer a promising new approach in the effective treatment of osteosarcoma.
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- Yan Liu
- Department of General Surgery, Wujiang No.1 People's Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric Ward, Wujiang No.1 People's Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wujiang No.1 People's Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wujiang No.1 People's Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wujiang No.1 People's Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wujiang No.1 People's Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wujiang No.1 People's Hospital, Suzhou, China
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Chen QY, Jiao DM, Zhu Y, Hu H, Wang J, Tang X, Chen J, Yan L. Identification of carcinogenic potential-associated molecular mechanisms in CD133(+) A549 cells based on microRNA profiles. Tumour Biol 2015; 37:521-30. [PMID: 26227219 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-015-3675-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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This study aimed to identify carcinogenic potential-related molecular mechanisms in cancer stem cells (CSCs) in lung cancer. CD133(+) and CD133(-) subpopulations were sorted from A549 cells using magnetic-activated cell sorting. The abilities to form sphere and clone, proliferate, migrate, and invade were compared between CD133(+) and CD133(-) cells, as well as drug sensitivity. Thereafter, microRNA (miRNA) profiles were performed to identify differentially expressed miRNAs between CD133(+) and CD133(-) subpopulation. Following, bioinformatic methods were used to predict target genes for differentially expressed miRNAs and perform enrichment analysis. Furthermore, the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathways and CSC property-associated signaling pathways were explored and visualized in regulatory network among competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA), miRNA, and target gene. CD133(+) subpopulation showed greater oncogenic potential than CD133(-) subpopulation. In all, 14 differentially expressed miRNAs were obtained and enriched in 119 pathways, including five upregulated (hsa-miR-23b-3p, -23a-3p, -15b-5p, -24-3p, and -4734) and nine downregulated (hsa-miR-1246, -30b-5p, -5096, -6510-5p, has-miR-7110-5p, -7641, -3197, -7108-5p, and -6791-5p). For mTOR signaling pathway, eight differential miRNAs (hsa-miR-23b-3p, -23a-3p, -15b-5p, -24-3p, -4734, -1246, -7641, and -3197) and 39 target genes (e.g., AKT1, AKT2, PIK3CB, PIK3CG, PIK3R1, PIK3CA, and PIK3CD) were involved, as well as some ceRNAs. Besides, for CSC property-related signaling pathways, six miRNAs (hsa-miR-1246, -15b-5p, -30b-5p, -3197, -4734, and -7110-5p) were dramatically enriched in Hedgehog, Notch, and Wnt signaling pathways via regulating 108 target genes (e.g., DVL1, DVL3, WNT3A, and WNT5A). The mTOR and CSC property-associated signaling pathways may be important oncogenic molecular mechanisms in CD133(+) A549 cells.
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- Qing-Yong Chen
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Respiratory Disease, The 117th Hospital of PLA, Hangzhou, 310013, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Respiratory Disease, The 117th Hospital of PLA, Hangzhou, 310013, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The 117th Hospital of PLA, Hangzhou, 310013, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Disease, The 117th Hospital of PLA, Hangzhou, 310013, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Disease, The 117th Hospital of PLA, Hangzhou, 310013, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Disease, The 117th Hospital of PLA, Hangzhou, 310013, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Disease, The 117th Hospital of PLA, Hangzhou, 310013, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The 117th Hospital of PLA, Hangzhou, 310013, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
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Teng H, Yang Y, Wei H, Liu Z, Liu Z, Ma Y, Gao Z, Hou L, Zou X. Fucoidan Suppresses Hypoxia-Induced Lymphangiogenesis and Lymphatic Metastasis in Mouse Hepatocarcinoma. Mar Drugs 2015; 13:3514-30. [PMID: 26047481 PMCID: PMC4483642 DOI: 10.3390/md13063514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Metastasis, the greatest clinical challenge associated with cancer, is closely connected to multiple biological processes, including invasion and adhesion. The hypoxic environment in tumors is an important factor that causes tumor metastasis by activating HIF-1α. Fucoidan, extracted from brown algae, is a sulfated polysaccharide and, as a novel marine biological material, has been used to treat various disorders in China, Korea, Japan and other countries. In the present study, we demonstrated that fucoidan derived from Undaria pinnatifida sporophylls significantly inhibits the hypoxia-induced expression, nuclear translocation and activity of HIF-1α, the synthesis and secretion of VEGF-C and HGF, cell invasion and lymphatic metastasis in a mouse hepatocarcinoma Hca-F cell line. Fucoidan also suppressed lymphangiogenesis in vitro and in vivo. In addition, accompanied by a reduction in the HIF-1α nuclear translocation and activity, fucoidan significantly reduced the levels of p-PI3K, p-Akt, p-mTOR, p-ERK, NF-κB, MMP-2 and MMP-9, but increased TIMP-1 levels. These results indicate strongly that the anti-metastasis and anti-lymphangiogenesis activities of fucoidan are mediated by suppressing HIF-1α/VEGF-C, which attenuates the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathways.
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- Hongming Teng
- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; E-Mails: (H.T.); yangyazong123.@126.com (Y.Y.); (H.W.); (Z.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.M.); (Z.G.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; E-Mails: (H.T.); yangyazong123.@126.com (Y.Y.); (H.W.); (Z.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.M.); (Z.G.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; E-Mails: (H.T.); yangyazong123.@126.com (Y.Y.); (H.W.); (Z.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.M.); (Z.G.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; E-Mails: (H.T.); yangyazong123.@126.com (Y.Y.); (H.W.); (Z.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.M.); (Z.G.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; E-Mails: (H.T.); yangyazong123.@126.com (Y.Y.); (H.W.); (Z.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.M.); (Z.G.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; E-Mails: (H.T.); yangyazong123.@126.com (Y.Y.); (H.W.); (Z.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.M.); (Z.G.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; E-Mails: (H.T.); yangyazong123.@126.com (Y.Y.); (H.W.); (Z.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.M.); (Z.G.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; E-Mails: (H.T.); yangyazong123.@126.com (Y.Y.); (H.W.); (Z.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.M.); (Z.G.)
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