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Das A, Chakrabarty S, Nag D, Paul S, Ganguli A, Chakrabarti G. Heavy water (D 2O) induces autophagy-dependent apoptotic cell death in non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) upon microtubule disruption. Toxicol In Vitro 2023; 93:105703. [PMID: 37751786 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2023.105703] [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: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Deuterium oxide (D2O) or heavy water is known to have diverse biological activities and have a few therapeutic applications due to its limited toxicity to human subjects. In the present study, we investigated the mechanism of D2O-induced cytotoxicity in non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells. RESULTS We found that D2O-treatment resulted in cytotoxicity, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis in A549 cells in a dose-dependent fashion. In contrast, limited cytotoxicity was observed in lung fibroblasts WI38 cells. Moreover, D2O-treatment resulted in the disruption of the cellular microtubule network, accompanied by the generation of ROS. On further investigation, we observed that the intracellular ROS triggered autophagic responses in D2O-treated cells, leading to apoptosis by inhibiting the oncogenic PI3K/ Akt/ mTOR signaling. D2O-treatment was also found to enhance the efficacy of paclitaxel in A549 cells. SIGNIFICANCE D2O induces autophagy-dependent apoptosis in A549 cells via ROS generation upon microtubule depolymerization and inhibition of PI3K/ Akt/ mTOR signaling. It augments the efficacy of other microtubule-targeting anticancer drug taxol, which indicates the potential therapeutic importance of D2O as an anticancer agent either alone or in combination with other chemotherapeutic drugs.
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- Amlan Das
- Department of Biotechnology and Dr. B.C. Guha Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India; Department of Biochemistry, Royal School of Biosciences, The Assam Royal Global University, Assam 781035, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Dr. B.C. Guha Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India; Department of Microbiology, M.U.C. Women's College, Burdwan, West Bengal 713104, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Dr. B.C. Guha Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Dr. B.C. Guha Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India; Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Swami Vivekananda University, Barrackpore, West Bengal 700121, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Techno India University, West Bengal 700091, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Dr. B.C. Guha Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India.
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Choudhary N, Bawari S, Burcher JT, Sinha D, Tewari D, Bishayee A. Targeting Cell Signaling Pathways in Lung Cancer by Bioactive Phytocompounds. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3980. [PMID: 37568796 PMCID: PMC10417502 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15153980] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Lung cancer is a heterogeneous group of malignancies with high incidence worldwide. It is the most frequently occurring cancer in men and the second most common in women. Due to its frequent diagnosis and variable response to treatment, lung cancer was reported as the top cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide in 2020. Many aberrant signaling cascades are implicated in the pathogenesis of lung cancer, including those involved in apoptosis (B cell lymphoma protein, Bcl-2-associated X protein, first apoptosis signal ligand), growth inhibition (tumor suppressor protein or gene and serine/threonine kinase 11), and growth promotion (epidermal growth factor receptor/proto-oncogenes/phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase). Accordingly, these pathways and their signaling molecules have become promising targets for chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic agents. Recent research provides compelling evidence for the use of plant-based compounds, known collectively as phytochemicals, as anticancer agents. This review discusses major contributing signaling pathways involved in the pathophysiology of lung cancer, as well as currently available treatments and prospective drug candidates. The anticancer potential of naturally occurring bioactive compounds in the context of lung cancer is also discussed, with critical analysis of their mechanistic actions presented by preclinical and clinical studies.
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- Neeraj Choudhary
- Department of Pharmacognosy, GNA School of Pharmacy, GNA University, Phagwara 144 401, India
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- Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida 201 301, India
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA
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- Department of Receptor Biology and Tumor Metastasis, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata 700 026, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi 110 017, India
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA
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Vélez MD, Llano-Ramirez MA, Ramón C, Rojas J, Bedoya C, Arango-Varela S, Santa-González GA, Gil M. Antioxidant capacity and cytotoxic effect of an optimized extract of isabella grape ( Vitis labrusca) on breast cancer cells. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16540. [PMID: 37260897 PMCID: PMC10227348 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16540] [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: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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The phenolic profile of Isabella grape (Vitis labrusca) offers beneficial properties to human health and makes it a functional food product. In order to better understand the phenolic compounds found in this grape variety and the biological effect they induce on breast cancer cells, an ultrasound-assisted extraction was carried out. During the extraction of polyphenols from Isabella grapes organically grown in Antioquia (Colombia), parameters such as frequency (33 kHz and 40 kHz), time and solvent were optimized to finally obtain a crude extract with antioxidant properties (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, ORAC: 293.22 ± 34.73 μmol of Trolox/g of sample), associated with a total polyphenol content (TPC) of 43.14 ± 5.00 mg GAE/g sample and a total anthocyanin content composed of 17.69 ± 2.59 mg of malvidin-3-glucoside/100 g of sample. MCF-7 breast cancer cells were treated with different concentrations of the optimized extract, and results show a decrease in cell viability related to mitochondrial membrane depolarization, ROS increase, and chromatin condensation. To determine the possible death induction mechanism, molecular docking was simulated to predict the molecular interactions between the most abundant phenolic compounds in Isabella grape and the main apoptosis-related proteins. The results obtained from in silico and in vitro experiments were consistent with each other, suggesting that the phenolic compounds found in Isabella grape can be considered potential adjuvant chemopreventive agents for the treatment of breast cancer.
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- M. Daniela Vélez
- Grupo de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Aplicadas, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín 050034, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Aplicadas, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín 050034, Colombia
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- Química Básica, Aplicada y Ambiente Alquimia, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Aplicadas, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín 050034, Colombia
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- Didáctica y Modelamiento en Ciencias Exactas y Aplicadas (DAVINCI), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Aplicadas, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín 050034, Colombia
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- Food Engineering Research Group, Unilasallista Corporación Universitaria, Caldas 055440, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Aplicadas, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín 050034, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Aplicadas, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín 050034, Colombia
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- Química Básica, Aplicada y Ambiente Alquimia, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Aplicadas, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín 050034, Colombia
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Biswas P, Swaroop S, Dutta N, Arya A, Ghosh S, Dhabal S, Das P, Majumder C, Pal M, Bhattacharjee A. IL-13 and the hydroperoxy fatty acid 13(S)HpODE play crucial role in inducing an apoptotic pathway in cancer cells involving MAO-A/ROS/p53/p21 signaling axis. Free Radic Biol Med 2023; 195:309-328. [PMID: 36592660 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.12.103] [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: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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This study depicted the effect of IL-13 and 13(S)HpODE (the endogenous product during IL-13 activation) in the process of cancer cell apoptosis. We examined the role of both IL-13 and 13(S)HpODE in mediating apoptotic pathway in three different in vitro cellular models namely A549 lung cancer, HCT116 colorectal cancer and CCF52 GBM cells. Our data showed that IL-13 promotes apoptosis of A549 lung carcinoma cells through the involvement of 15-LO, PPARγ and MAO-A. Our observations demonstrated that IL-13/13(S)HpODE stimulate MAO-A-mediated intracellular ROS production and p53 as well as p21 induction which play a crucial role in IL-13-stimulated A549 cell apoptosis. We further showed that 13(S)HpODE promotes apoptosis of HCT116 and CCF52 cells through the up-regulation of p53 and p21 expression. Our data delineated that IL-13 stimulates p53 and p21 induction which is mediated through 15-LO and MAO-A in A549 cells. In addition, we observed that PPARγ plays a vital role in apoptosis as well as in p53 and p21 expression in A549 cells in the presence of IL-13. We validated our observations in case of an in vivo colon cancer tumorigenic study using syngeneic mice model and demonstrated that 13(S)HpODE significantly reduces solid tumor growth through the activation of apoptosis. These data thus confirmed that IL-13 > 15-LO>13(S)HpODE > PPARγ>MAO-A > ROS > p53>p21 axis has a major contribution in regulating cancer cell apoptosis and further identified 13(S)HpODE as a potential chemo-preventive agent which can improve the efficacy of cancer treatment as a combination compound.
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- Pritam Biswas
- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, 713209, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, 713209, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, 700054, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, 713209, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, 700054, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, 713209, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, 713209, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, 700054, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, 713209, India.
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Anter HM, Aman RM, Othman DIA, Elamin KM, Hashim IIA, Meshali MM. Apocynin-loaded PLGA nanomedicine tailored with galactosylated chitosan intrigue asialoglycoprotein receptor in hepatic carcinoma: Prospective targeted therapy. Int J Pharm 2023; 631:122536. [PMID: 36572262 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Nature serves as a priceless source for phytomedicines to treat different types of cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Apocynin (APO), an anti-cancer phytomedicine, is a particular nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate-oxidase (NADPH-oxidase) inhibitor, which has recently dawned for its multilateral pharmacological activities. As far as we are aware, no investigation has been carried out yet to develop a targeted-nanostructured delivery system of APO to HCC. Consequently, chitosan derivative with galactose groups namely; galactosylated chitosan (GC), particularly recognized by the asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGR), was synthesized and its chemical structure was thoroughly characterized by substantial techniques. Afterwards, GC-coated nanoplatform for hepatocyte attachment "APO-loaded galactosylated chitosan-coated poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles (APO-loaded GC-coated PLGA NPs)" was developed. The prosperous APO-loaded GC-coated PLGA NPs would be comprehensively appraised through extensive investigations. Their solid state characterization using Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and differential scanning calorimetry proved APO's encapsulation in the polymeric matrix. Transmission electron microscopy imaging of the investigated NPs highlighted their spherical architecture with a nanosized range and a characteristic halo-like appearance traceable to the GC coating of the NPs' surface. Saliently, the results of in vitro cytotoxicity screening revealed the spectacular anti-cancer efficacy of APO-loaded GC-coated PLGA NPs formula against the HepG2 cell line. Moreover, the fluorescence microscope disclosed the distinguished cellular uptake of such formula via ASGPR mediated endocytosis. Inclusively, a multifunctional nano-phytomedicine delivery system with a promising active hepatocyte-targeting, effective uptake into HepG2 cells, and sustained drug release pattern was successfully developed.
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- Hend Mohamed Anter
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia 35516, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia 35516, Egypt
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- Global Center for Natural Resources Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia 35516, Egypt
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An overview on the exploring the interaction of inorganic nanoparticles with microtubules for the advancement of cancer therapeutics. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 212:358-369. [PMID: 35618086 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.05.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Targeting microtubules (MTs), dynamic and stable proteins in cells, by different ligands have been reported to be a potential strategy to combat cancer cells. Inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely used as anticancer, antibacterial, and free radical scavenging agents, where the come in contact with biological macromolecules. The interaction between the NPs and biological macromolecules like MTs frequently occurs through different mechanisms. A prerequisite for a detailed exploration of MT structures and functions for biomedical applications like cancer therapy is to investigate profoundly the mechanisms involved in MT-NP interactions, for which the full explanation and characterization of the parameters that are responsible for the formation of a NP-protein complex are crucial. Therefore, in view of the fact that the goal of the rational NP-based future drug design and new therapies is to rely on the information of the structural details and protein-NPs binding mechanisms to manipulate the process of developing new potential drugs, a comprehensive investigation of the essence of the molecular recognition/interaction is also of considerable importance. In the present review, first, the microtubule (MT) structure and its binding sites upon interaction with MT stabilizing agents (MSAs) and MT destabilizing agents (MDAs) are introduced and rationalized. Next, MT targeting in cancer therapy and interaction of NPs with MTs are discussed. Furthermore, interaction of NPs with proteins and the manipulation of protein corona (PC), experimental techniques, and direct interaction of NPs with MTs, are discussed, and finally the challenges and future perspective of the field are introduced. We envision this review can provide useful information on the manipulation of the MT lattice for the progress of cancer nanomedicine.
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Dutta N, Pemmaraju DB, Ghosh S, Ali A, Mondal A, Majumder C, Nelson VK, Mandal SC, Misra AK, Rengan AK, Ravichandiran V, Che CT, Gurova KV, Gudkov AV, Pal M. Alkaloid-rich fraction of Ervatamia coronaria sensitizes colorectal cancer through modulating AMPK and mTOR signalling pathways. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 283:114666. [PMID: 34592338 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ervatamia coronaria, a popular garden plant in India and some other parts of the world is known traditionally for its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. The molecular bases of these functions remain poorly understood. AIM OF THE STUDY Efficacies of the existing therapies for colorectal cancer (CRC) are limited by their life-threatening side effects and unaffordability. Therefore, identifying a safer, efficient, and affordable therapeutic is urgent. We studied the anti-CRC activity of an alkaloid-rich fraction of E. coronaria leaf extracts (AFE) and associated underlying mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS Activity guided solvant fractionation was adopted to identify the activity in AFE. Different cell lines, and tumor grown in syngeneic mice were used to understand the anti-CRC effect. Methodologies such as LCMS, MTT, RT-qPCR, immunoblot, immunohistochemistry were employed to understand the molecular basis of its activity. RESULTS We showed that AFE, which carries about six major compounds, is highly toxic to colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. AFE induced cell cycle arrest at G1 phase and p21 and p27 genes, while those of CDK2, CDK-4, cyclin-D, and cyclin-E genes were downregulated in HCT116 cells. It predominantly induced apoptosis in HCT116p53+/+ cells while the HCT116p53-/- cells under the same treatment condition died by autophagy. Notably, AFE induced upregulation of AMPK phosphorylation, and inhibition of both of the mTOR complexes as indicated by inhibition of phosphorylation of S6K1, 4EBP1, and AKT. Furthermore, AFE inhibited mTOR-driven conversion of cells from reversible cell cycle arrest to senescence (geroconversion) as well as ERK activity. AFE activity was independent of ROS produced, and did not primarily target the cellular DNA or cytoskeleton. AFE also efficiently regressed CT26-derived solid tumor in Balb/c mice acting alone or in synergy with 5FU through inducing autophagy as a major mechanism of action as indicated by upregulation of Beclin 1 and phospho-AMPK, and inhibition of phospho-S6K1 levels in the tumor tissue lysates. CONCLUSION AFE induced CRC death through activation of both apoptotic and autophagy pathways without affecting the normal cells. This study provided a logical basis for consideration of AFE in future therapy regimen to overcome the limitations associated with existing anti-CRC chemotherapy.
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- Naibedya Dutta
- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India; Department of Biomedical Engineering, IIT, Hyderabad, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India.
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Bera S, Ghosh S, Ali A, Pal M, Chakrabarti P. Inhibition of microtubule assembly and cytotoxic effect of graphene oxide on human colorectal carcinoma cell HCT116. Arch Biochem Biophys 2021; 708:108940. [PMID: 34058149 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2021.108940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Nanomaterials, such as graphene oxide (GO), are increasingly being investigated for their suitability in biomedical applications. Tubulin is the key molecule for the formation of microtubules crucial for cellular function and proliferation, and as such an appealing target for developing anticancer drug. Here we employ biophysical techniques to study the effect of GO on tubulin structure and how the changes affect the tubulin/microtubule assembly. GO disrupts the structural integrity of the protein, with consequent retardation of tubulin polymerization. Investigating the anticancer potential of GO, we found that it is more toxic to human colon cancer cells (HCT116), as compared to human embryonic kidney epithelial cells (HEK293). Immunocytochemistry indicated the disruption of microtubule assembly in HCT116 cells. GO arrested cells in the S phase with increased accumulation in Sub-G1 population of cell cycle, inducing apoptosis by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) in a dose- and time-dependent manner. GO inhibited microtubule formation by intervening into the polymerization of tubulin heterodimers both in vitro and ex vivo, resulting in growth arrest at the S phase and ROS induced apoptosis of HCT116 colorectal carcinoma cells. There was no significant harm to the HEK293 kidney epithelial cells used as control. Our report of pristine GO causing ROS-induced apoptosis of cancer cells and inhibition of tubulin-microtubule assembly can be of interest in cancer therapeutics and nanomedicine.
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- Supriyo Bera
- Department of Biochemistry, Bose Institute, P-1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM, Kolkata 700054, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P-1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM, Kolkata 700054, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P-1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM, Kolkata 700054, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P-1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM, Kolkata 700054, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Bose Institute, P-1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM, Kolkata 700054, India.
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Ghosh S, Dutta N, Banerjee P, Gajbhiye RL, Sareng HR, Kapse P, Pal S, Burdelya L, Mandal NC, Ravichandiran V, Bhattacharjee A, Kundu GC, Gudkov AV, Pal M. Induction of monoamine oxidase A-mediated oxidative stress and impairment of NRF2-antioxidant defence response by polyphenol-rich fraction of Bergenia ligulata sensitizes prostate cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 172:136-151. [PMID: 34097996 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in men. Available therapies yield limited outcome. We explored anti-PCa activity in a polyphenol-rich fraction of Bergenia ligulata (PFBL), a plant used in Indian traditional and folk medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antineoplastic properties. PFBL constituted of about fifteen different compounds as per LCMS analysis induced apoptotic death in both androgen-dependent LNCaP and androgen-refractory PC3 and DU145 cells with little effect on NKE and WI38 cells. Further investigation revealed that PFBL mediates its function through upregulating ROS production by enhanced catalytic activity of Monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A). Notably, the differential inactivation of NRF2-antioxidant response pathway by PFBL resulted in death in PC3 versus NKE cells involving GSK-3β activity facilitated by AKT inhibition. PFBL efficiently reduced the PC3-tumor xenograft in NOD-SCID mice alone and in synergy with Paclitaxel. Tumor tissues in PFBL-treated mice showed upregulation of similar mechanism of cell death as observed in isolated PC3 cells i.e., elevation of MAO-A catalytic activity, ROS production accompanied by activation of β-TrCP-GSK-3β axis of NRF2 degradation. Blood counts, liver, and splenocyte sensitivity analyses justified the PFBL safety in the healthy mice. To our knowledge this is the first report of an activity that crippled NRF2 activation both in vitro and in vivo in response to MAO-A activation. Results of this study suggest the development of a novel treatment protocol utilizing PFBL to improve therapeutic outcome for patients with aggressive PCa which claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year.
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- Suvranil Ghosh
- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Laboratory of Tumor Biology, Angiogenesis and Nanomedicine Research, National Center for Cell Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Pune, India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hajipur, India
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- Laboratory of Tumor Biology, Angiogenesis and Nanomedicine Research, National Center for Cell Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Pune, India
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- Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hajipur, India; National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Kolkata, India
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- Laboratory of Tumor Biology, Angiogenesis and Nanomedicine Research, National Center for Cell Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Pune, India
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- Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India.
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Al-Gabri NA, Saghir SAM, Al-Hashedi SA, El-Far AH, Khafaga AF, Swelum AA, Al-Wajeeh AS, Mousa SA, Abd El-Hack ME, Naiel MAE, El-Tarabily KA. Therapeutic Potential of Thymoquinone and Its Nanoformulations in Pulmonary Injury: A Comprehensive Review. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:5117-5131. [PMID: 34349511 PMCID: PMC8326280 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s314321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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As a crucial organ, the lung is exposed to various harmful agents that may induce inflammation and oxidative stress, which may cause chronic or acute lung injury. Nigella sativa, also known as black seed, has been widely used to treat various diseases and is one of the most extensively researched medicinal plants. Thymoquinone (TQ) is the main component of black seed volatile oil and has been proven to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antineoplastic properties. The potential therapeutic properties of TQ against various pulmonary disorders have been studied in both in vitro and in vivo studies. Furthermore, the application of nanotechnology may increase drug solubility, cellular absorption, drug release (sustained or control), and drug delivery to lung tissue target sites. As a result, fabricating TQ as nanoparticles (NPs) is a potential therapeutic approach against a variety of lung diseases. In this current review, we summarize recent findings on the efficacy of TQ and its nanotypes in lung disorders caused by immunocompromised conditions such as cancer, diabetes, gastric ulcers, and other neurodegenerative diseases. It is concluded that TQ nanoparticles with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiasthma, and antitumor activity may be safely applied to treat lung disorders. However, more research is required before TQ nanoparticles can be used as pharmaceutical preparations in human studies.
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- Naif A Al-Gabri
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Thamar University, Dhamar, Yemen.,Laboratory of Regional Djibouti Livestock Quarantine, Abu Yasar international Est. 1999, Arta, Djibouti
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- Department of Medical Analysis, Princess Aisha Bint Al-Hussein College of Nursing and Medical Sciences, AlHussein Bin Talal University, Ma'an, 71111, Jordan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour, 22511, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina, 22758, Egypt
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Rensselaer, NY, 12144, USA
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- Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, 15551, United Arab Emirates.,Biosecurity and One Health Research Centre, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, 6150, Australia
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Apocynin is a naturally occurring acetophenone, found in the roots of Apocynum cannabinum and Picrorhiza kurroa. Various chemical and pharmaceutical modifications have been carried out to enhance the absorption and duration of action of apocynin, like, formulation of chitosan-based apocynin-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles, chitosan-oligosaccharide based nanoparticles, and biodegradable polyanhydride nanoparticles. Apocynin has been subjected to a wide range of experimental screening and has proved to be useful for amelioration of a variety of disorders, like diabetic complications, neurodegeneration, cardiovascular disorders, lung cancer, hepatocellular cancer, pancreatic cancer, and pheochromocytoma. Apocynin has been primarily reported as an NADPH oxidase (NOX) inhibitor and prevents translocation of its p47phox subunit to the plasma membrane, observed in neurodegeneration and hypertension. However, recent studies highlight its off-target effects that it is able to function as a scavenger of non-radical oxidant species, which is relevant for its activity against NOX 4 mediated production of hydrogen peroxide. Additionally, apocynin has shown inhibition of eNOS-dependent superoxide production in diabetic cardiomyopathy, reduction of NLRP3 activation and TGFβ/Smad signaling in diabetic nephropathy, diminished VEGF expression and decreased retinal NF-κB activation in diabetic retinopathy, inhibition of P38/MAPK/Caspase3 pathway in pheochromocytoma, inhibition of AKT-GSK3β and ERK1/2 pathways in pancreatic cancer, and decreased FAK/PI3K/Akt signaling in hepatocellular cancer. This review aims to discuss the pharmacokinetics and mechanisms of the pharmacological actions of apocynin.
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- Shreya R Savla
- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Mumbai, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Mumbai, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Mumbai, India
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Dutta N, Ghosh S, Nelson VK, Sareng HR, Majumder C, Mandal SC, Pal M. Andrographolide upregulates protein quality control mechanisms in cell and mouse through upregulation of mTORC1 function. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2021; 1865:129885. [PMID: 33639218 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2021.129885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Heat shock response (HSR), a component of cellular protein quality control mechanisms, is defective in different neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease (PD). Forced upregulation of heat shock factor 1 (HSF1), an HSR master regulator, showed therapeutic promise in PD models. Many of the reported small-molecule HSF1 activators have limited functions. Therefore, identification and understanding the molecular bases of action of new HSF1 activating molecules is necessary. METHOD We used a cell-based reporter system to screen Andrographis paniculata leaf extract to isolate andrographolide as an inducer of HSF1 activity. The andrographolide activity was characterized by analyzing its role in different protein quality control mechanisms. RESULT We find that besides ameliorating the PD in MPTP-treated mice, andrographolide upregulated different machineries controlled by HSF1 and NRF2 in both cell and mouse brain. Andrographolide achieves these functions through mTORC1 activated via p38 MAPK and ERK pathways. NRF2 activation is reflected in the upregulation of proteasome as well as autophagy pathways. We further show that NRF2 activation is mediated through mTORC1 driven phosphorylation of p62/sequestosome 1. Studies with different cell types suggested that andrographolide-mediated induction of ROS level underlies all these activities in agreement with the upregulation of mTORC1 and NRF2-antioxidant pathway in mice. CONCLUSION Andrographolide through upregulating HSF1 activity ameliorates protein aggregation induced cellular toxicity. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Our results provide a reasonable basis for use of andrographolide in the therapy regimen for the treatment of PD.
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- Naibedya Dutta
- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM, Kolkata 700054, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM, Kolkata 700054, India
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- Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy Research Laboratory, Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM, Kolkata 700054, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM, Kolkata 700054, India
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- Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy Research Laboratory, Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM, Kolkata 700054, India.
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Rameshbabu S, Messaoudi SA, Alehaideb ZI, Ali MS, Venktraman A, Alajmi H, Al-Eidi H, Matou-Nasri S. Anastatica hierochuntica (L.) methanolic and aqueous extracts exert antiproliferative effects through the induction of apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Saudi Pharm J 2020; 28:985-993. [PMID: 32792843 PMCID: PMC7414070 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2020.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Breast cancer therapy using anticancer bioactive compounds derived from natural products as adjuvant treatment has gained recognition due to expensive and toxic conventional chemotherapeutic drugs. The whole plant of Anastatica hierochuntica (L.) (A. hierochuntica) has been investigated for its pharmacologically important anticancer properties but without categorizing the biological activities of the plant parts. We assessed the anticancer potential of different parts of A. hierochuntica (seeds, stems and leaves) and explored their mechanisms of action using the human breast cancer cell line, MCF-7. Currently, we investigated the antiproliferative effects of methanolic (MSD, MST, ML) and aqueous (ASD, AST, AL) extracts of A. hierochuntica plant parts on the MCF-7 cells using cell viability assays. Flow cytometry, Western Blot, DNA fragmentation, and gene expression assays were performed to evaluate apoptosis and cell cycle regulatory proteins. The results indicate that the methanolic and aqueous extracts decreased MCF-7 cell viability in a dose-dependent manner. The induction of apoptosis was observed in all the methanolic and aqueous-treated MCF-7 cells. The cell death process was confirmed by the visualization of DNA fragmentation and cleavage of the intrinsic apoptotic pathways, caspase-9 and caspase-3, the key enzyme causing apoptosis hallmarks. In addition, the most pro-apoptotic extracts, ASD and ML, up-regulated the expression of pro-apoptotic Bax, tumor suppressor TP53 genes and the cyclin inhibitor CDKN1A gene. In conclusion, of the aqueous and methanolic extracts of A. hierochuntica plant parts exerting antiproliferative effects through the induction of apoptosis in breast cancer MCF-7 cells, ASD and ML extracts were the most promising natural-based drugs for the treatment of breast cancer.
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Key Words
- AL, aqueous extract of A. hierochuntica’s leaf
- ASD, aqueous extract of A. hierochuntica’s seed
- AST, aqueous extract of A. hierochuntica’s stem
- Anastatica hierochuntica
- Apoptosis
- BC, breast cancer
- Breast cancer
- CDK, cyclin-dependent kinase
- Cell cycle
- MCF-7, Michigan Cancer Foundation-7
- ML, methanolic extract of A. hierochuntica’s leaf
- MSD, methanolic extract of A. hierochuntica’s seed
- MST, methanolic extract of A. hierochuntica’s stem
- NP40, Nonidet P-40
- Natural products
- P53
- STS, Staurosporine
- TP53, tumor protein p53
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- Saranya Rameshbabu
- Post Graduate and Research Department of Biochemistry, Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Forensic Sciences, College of Criminal Justice, Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Cell and Gene Therapy Group, Medical Genomics Research Department, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Post Graduate and Research Department of Biochemistry, Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Biobank, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Cell and Gene Therapy Group, Medical Genomics Research Department, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Cell and Gene Therapy Group, Medical Genomics Research Department, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Emerging role of phytochemicals in targeting predictive, prognostic, and diagnostic biomarkers of lung cancer. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 144:111592. [PMID: 32702507 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Lung-cancer is the foremost cause of cancer in humans worldwide, of which 80-85% cases are composed of non-small cell lung carcinoma. All treatment decisions depend on the pattern of biomarkers selection to enhance the response to the targeted therapies. Although advanced treatments are available for lung-cancer, the disease treatment remains not adequate. There are several synthetic chemotherapeutic agents available for the treatment of lung cancer. However, due to their toxic effect, survival rate is still 15-18%. Besides, medicinal plants are a huge reservoir of natural products that provide protective effects against lung cancer. Likewise, successful studies of potential phytochemicals in targeting lung-cancer biomarkers have created a novel paradigm for the discovery of potent drugs against lung-cancer. Hence, to defeat severe toxicity and resistance towards the synthetic drugs, detailed studies are required regarding the available phytochemicals and targets responsible for the treatment of lung-cancer. The present review provides a comprehensive information about the lung-cancer biomarkers under the classification of predictive, prognostic, and diagnostic type. Moreover, it discusses and enlists the phytochemicals with mode of action against different biomarkers, effective doses in in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies, the limitations associated with usage of phytochemicals as a drug to prevent/cure lung-cancer and the latest techniques employed to overcome such issues.
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