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Peng C, Sheng L, Xu GY, Qi XL, Zhou YB, Jia-Li, Cui YM. The synthesis and antileukemic activity of 5-substituted thiazolyl urea derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2025; 115:130018. [PMID: 39536837 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.130018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2024] [Revised: 10/18/2024] [Accepted: 11/06/2024] [Indexed: 11/16/2024]
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A series of novel 5-substituted thiazolyl urea derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their efficacy as antileukemic agents against two human leukemic cell lines (THP-1 and MV-4-11). Results showed that the activities of the investigated compounds were quite sensitive to the positions and properties of the aromatic substituents. Among these compounds, compound 12k showed the highest activity with IC50 values of 29 ± 0.3 nM for THP-1 cells and 98 ± 10 nM for MV-4-11 cells.
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- Cheng Peng
- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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Chen X, Yuan Y, Zhou F, Li L, Pu J, Jiang X. RNA modification in normal hematopoiesis and hematologic malignancies. MedComm (Beijing) 2024; 5:e787. [PMID: 39445003 PMCID: PMC11496571 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2024] [Revised: 09/26/2024] [Accepted: 09/26/2024] [Indexed: 10/25/2024] Open
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N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most abundant RNA modification in eukaryotic cells. Previous studies have shown that m6A plays a critical role under both normal physiological and pathological conditions. Hematopoiesis and differentiation are highly regulated processes, and recent studies on m6A mRNA methylation have revealed how this modification controls cell fate in both normal and malignant hematopoietic states. However, despite these insights, a comprehensive understanding of its complex roles between normal hematopoietic development and malignant hematopoietic diseases remains elusive. This review first provides an overview of the components and biological functions of m6A modification regulators. Additionally, it highlights the origin, differentiation process, biological characteristics, and regulatory mechanisms of hematopoietic stem cells, as well as the features, immune properties, and self-renewal pathways of leukemia stem cells. Last, the article systematically reviews the latest research advancements on the roles and mechanisms of m6A regulatory factors in normal hematopoiesis and related malignant diseases. More importantly, this review explores how targeting m6A regulators and various signaling pathways could effectively intervene in the development of leukemia, providing new insights and potential therapeutic targets. Targeting m6A modification may hold promise for achieving more precise and effective leukemia treatments.
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- Xi Chen
- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical UniversityKunmingChina
- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction MedicineKunming Medical UniversityKunmingYunnanChina
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- Department of MedicineUF Health Cancer CenterUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
- Department of Medicine and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical UniversityKunmingChina
- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction MedicineKunming Medical UniversityKunmingYunnanChina
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction MedicineKunming Medical UniversityKunmingYunnanChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical UniversityKunmingChina
- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction MedicineKunming Medical UniversityKunmingYunnanChina
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- Department of MedicineUF Health Cancer CenterUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
- Department of Medicine and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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Zhong F, Song L, li H, Liu J, Liu C, Guo Q, Liu W. Multi-omics evaluation of the prognostic value and immune signature of FCN1 in pan-cancer and its relationship with proliferation and apoptosis in acute myeloid leukemia. Front Genet 2024; 15:1425075. [PMID: 39139822 PMCID: PMC11320419 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1425075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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Background The FCN1 gene encodes the ficolin-1 protein, implicated in the pathogenesis of various diseases, though its precise role in tumorigenesis remains elusive. This study aims to elucidate the prognostic significance, immune signature, and treatment response associated with FCN1 across diverse cancer types. Methods Employing multi-omics data, we conducted a comprehensive assessment, encompassing tissue-specific and single-cell-specific expression disparities, pan-cancer expression patterns, epigenetic modifications affecting FCN1 expression, and the immune microenvironment. Our investigation primarily focused on the clinical prognostic attributes, immune profiles, potential molecular mechanisms, and candidate therapeutic agents concerning FCN1 and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Additionally, in vitro experiments were performed to scrutinize the impact of FCN1 knockdown on cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cell cycle dynamics within the AML cell line U937 and NB4. Results FCN1 expression exhibits widespread dysregulation across various cancers. Through both univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses, FCN1 has been identified as an independent prognostic indicator for AML. Immunological investigations elucidate FCN1's involvement in modulating inflammatory responses within the tumor microenvironment and its correlation with treatment efficacy. Remarkably, the deletion of FCN1 influences the proliferation, apoptosis, and cell cycle dynamics of U937 cells and NB4 cells. Conclusion These findings underscore FCN1 as a promising pan-cancer biomarker indicative of macrophage infiltration, intimately linked with the tumor microenvironment and treatment responsiveness, and pivotal for cellular mechanisms within AML cell lines.
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- Fangfang Zhong
- Department of Pediatrics, Children Hematological Oncology and Birth Defects Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children Hematological Oncology and Birth Defects Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hejiang County People’s Hospital, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children Hematological Oncology and Birth Defects Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children Hematological Oncology and Birth Defects Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children Hematological Oncology and Birth Defects Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children Hematological Oncology and Birth Defects Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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Deng Y, Cheng Q, He J. HDAC inhibitors: Promising agents for leukemia treatment. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2023; 680:61-72. [PMID: 37722346 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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The essential role of epigenetic modification in the pathogenesis of a series of cancers have gradually been recognized. Histone deacetylase (HDACs), as well-known epigenetic modulators, are responsible for DNA repair, cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis and angiogenesis. Studies have shown that aberrant expression of HDACs is found in many cancer types. Thus, inhibition of HDACs has provided a promising therapeutic approach alternative for these patients. Since HDAC inhibitor (HDACi) vorinostat was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in 2006, the combination of HDAC inhibitors with other molecules such as chemotherapeutic drugs has drawn much attention in current cancer treatment, especially in hematological malignancies therapy. Up to now, there have been more than twenty HDAC inhibitors investigated in clinic trials with five approvals being achieved. Indeed, Histone deacetylase inhibitors promote or enhance several different anticancer mechanisms and therefore are in evidence as potential antileukemia agents. In this review, we will focus on possible mechanisms by how HDAC inhibitors exert therapeutic benefit and their clinical utility in leukemia.
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- Yun Deng
- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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Dogu MH, Ozcelik B, Akbulut YE, Kantarci M, Bektas E, Serin I. AAT: does it have a place in acute leukemia? Biomark Med 2023; 17:747-754. [PMID: 38197403 DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2023-0415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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Aim: In this study, the authors aimed to investigate the change of AAT, its effect on the response to induction and its effects on the treatment process in acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients. Materials & methods: This study included 94 patients who were hospitalized and followed up in Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Hematology Clinic, between October 2019 and December 2021. Results: Patients with a complete response had higher serum AAT levels than those with a non-complete response (p < 0.05). The mean serum AAT level was found to be significantly higher in patients without Gram-positive growth than in patients with Gram-positive growth. Conclusion: It can be thought that AAT can play a role during the course of acute leukemia management.
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- Mehmet H Dogu
- Department of Hematology, Istinye University, Faculty of Medicine, Liv Hospital Ulus, Ulus-Istanbul, 34340, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Fatih-Istanbul, 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Fatih-Istanbul, 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Fatih-Istanbul, 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Fatih-Istanbul, 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Fatih-Istanbul, 34098, Turkey
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Lang Y, Lyu Y, Tan Y, Hu Z. Progress in construction of mouse models to investigate the pathogenesis and immune therapy of human hematological malignancy. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1195194. [PMID: 37646021 PMCID: PMC10461088 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1195194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Hematological malignancy is a disease arisen by complicate reasons that seriously endangers human health. The research on its pathogenesis and therapies depends on the usage of animal models. Conventional animal model cannot faithfully mirror some characteristics of human features due to the evolutionary divergence, whereas the mouse models hosting human hematological malignancy are more and more applied in basic as well as translational investigations in recent years. According to the construction methods, they can be divided into different types (e.g. cell-derived xenograft (CDX) and patient-derived xenograft model (PDX) model) that have diverse characteristics and application values. In addition, a variety of strategies have been developed to improve human hematological malignant cell engraftment and differentiation in vivo. Moreover, the humanized mouse model with both functional human immune system and autologous human hematological malignancy provides a unique tool for the evaluation of the efficacy of novel immunotherapeutic drugs/approaches. Herein, we first review the evolution of the mouse model of human hematological malignancy; Then, we analyze the characteristics of different types of models and summarize the ways to improve the models; Finally, the way and value of humanized mouse model of human immune system in the immunotherapy of human hematological malignancy are discussed.
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- Yue Lang
- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of Ministry of Education, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of Ministry of Education, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of Ministry of Education, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Al-Kaabneh B, Frisch B, Aljitawi OS. The Potential Role of 3D In Vitro Acute Myeloid Leukemia Culture Models in Understanding Drug Resistance in Leukemia Stem Cells. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:5252. [PMID: 36358676 PMCID: PMC9656790 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14215252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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The complexity of the bone marrow (BM) microenvironment makes studying hematological malignancies in vitro a challenging task. Three-dimensional cell cultures are being actively studied, particularly due to their ability to serve as a bridge of the gap between 2D cultures and animal models. The role of 3D in vitro models in studying the mechanisms of chemotherapeutic resistance and leukemia stem cells (LSCs) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is not well-reviewed. We present an overview of 3D cell models used for studying AML, emphasizing the recent advancements in microenvironment modeling, chemotherapy testing, and resistance.
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- Basil Al-Kaabneh
- Hematology/Oncology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- Departments of Pathology and Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- Hematology/Oncology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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Li F, Gao C, Li X, Wang J, Zhao Y, Ke Y, Liu Y, Liu HM, Hu Z, Wei L, Chen ZS. Jiyuan oridonin A induces differentiation of acute myeloid leukemia cells including leukemic stem-like cells. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1001552. [PMID: 36133825 PMCID: PMC9484275 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1001552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive form of hematological neoplasia characterized by failure of myeloid differentiation. AML is a leading cause of death from leukemia. Cytarabine chemotherapy resistance is a major source of refractory/relapsed AML. A major obstacle to the successful treatment of AML results from residual disease maintained by leukemic stem cells (LSCs), which are mostly resistant to conventional chemotherapy. Here, we determined the effect of a natural compound, Jiyuan oridonin A (JOA), on the differentiation blockade in the M2 subtype [particularly t (8;21)] of AML cells, M3 subtype of AML cells (APL cells), and leukemic stem-like cells both in vitro and in vivo. We found that JOA induced cell differentiation and suppressed the colony formation capacity in various AML cell lines (Kasumi-1, KG-1, MUTZ-8, NB4, and HL-60) without eliciting apoptosis. The mechanism of JOA-induced cell differentiation depends on the specificity of cell type. JOA mediated the differentiation of Kasumi-1 cells by activating the hematopoietic cell lineage signaling pathway, while inhibition of c-MYC was involved in the JOA-induced differentiation of NB4 cells. Moreover, JOA was identified to target leukemic stem-like cells by induced cell differentiation in vivo. These findings demonstrated that JOA could inhibit the proliferation of M2 and M3 subtypes of AML cells and leukemic stem-like cells by overcoming the differentiation blockade, which may offer a novel therapeutic strategy for AML to overcome relapse and drug resistance in patients with AML. Our findings highlight the possibility of using compounds like JOA as a promising differentiation-induced agent for the treatment of AML.
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- Fahui Li
- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Laboratory for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Laboratory for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
- *Correspondence: Zhenbo Hu, ; Liuya Wei, ; Zhe-Sheng Chen,
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
- *Correspondence: Zhenbo Hu, ; Liuya Wei, ; Zhe-Sheng Chen,
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University, Queens, NY, United States
- *Correspondence: Zhenbo Hu, ; Liuya Wei, ; Zhe-Sheng Chen,
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Abu-Serie MM, Habashy NH. Suppressing crucial oncogenes of leukemia initiator cells by major royal jelly protein 2 for mediating apoptosis in myeloid and lymphoid leukemia cells. Food Funct 2022; 13:8951-8966. [PMID: 35929786 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo00999d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Relapse of leukemia and drug resistance are still the major obstacles to therapy due to leukemia-initiating stem/progenitor cells (LICs); thus, targeting them using safe compounds is crucial. Here, we evaluated the anti-leukemic effect of royal jelly (RJ) components, which had a higher safe concentration (EC100 values) than the chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin (DOX). The RJ-protein fraction 50 (PF50, precipitated at 40-50% ammonium sulfate saturation) and its constituents, major RJ protein (MRJP) 2 and its isoform X1, exhibited the highest growth inhibitory effect against myeloid NFS-60 and lymphoid Jurkat cell lines. MRJP2 has a nanosize, which may be the reason for its higher anti-leukemic activity than its isoform. These RJ proteins, particularly MRJP2, suppressed LIC-associated oncogenes (GATA2 and Evi-1) and eliminated CD34+ LICs, in contrast to the low anti-LIC efficacy of DOX. MRJP2 demonstrated higher apoptotic activity than its isoform by upregulating p53 and p21-mediated cell cycle arrest. This study also reported the potent inhibitory effect of RJ-proteins on matrix metallopeptidase 10 (metastatic marker) and histone deacetylase 8 (mediates LIC survival) activities. Thus, MRJP2 can be considered a promising novel therapeutic agent for both myeloid and lymphoid leukemia.
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- Marwa M Abu-Serie
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, and Biotechnology Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg EL-Arab 21934, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21511, Egypt.
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