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Yao Y, Wu T, Pan L, Yan S, Yu S, Chen S. The evaluation of four nano-formulations loaded-Elsinochrome A on characteristics and in vitro cytotoxicity effect. J Biomater Appl 2024; 38:834-847. [PMID: 38154025 DOI: 10.1177/08853282231225559] [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: 12/30/2023]
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Elsinochrome A (EA) is a naturally occurring photosensitizer with potential applications in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for various malignancies. Despite its promising therapeutic properties, the poor solubility of EA hampers its effective utilization in clinical settings. To circumvent this limitation, we engineered four distinct nano-formulations: PLGA/EA nanoparticles (NPs), CMC-PLGA/EA NPs, mPEG-PCL/EA nanomicelles (NMs), and LHP-CHOL/EA nanoliposomes (NLs), all designed to enhance the solubility of EA. A comparative evaluation of these formulations, based on metrics such as particle size, Zeta potential, drug loading efficiency, and encapsulation efficiency, identified PLGA/EA NPs and mPEG-PCL/EA NMs as the most efficacious candidates. Subsequent in vitro investigations into the drug release kinetics under varying pH conditions and the impact on cell viability and apoptosis in A549 and MCF-7 cell lines were conducted. Remarkably, the maximum drug release for PLGA/EA NPs and mPEG-PCL/EA NMs was recorded at 62.5% and 70.8% in an acidic environment (pH 5.7), respectively. Upon exposure to 460 nm light, PLGA/EA NPs induced a significant reduction in A549 cell viability to 13.8% and an apoptosis rate of 93.8%, whereas mPEG-PCL/EA NMs elicited a decrease in MCF-7 cell viability to 12.8% and an apoptosis rate of 73.0%.
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- Yuanyuan Yao
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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Rahman Y, Afrin S, Perwez A, Ansari MO, Sarwar T, Ahmed S, Rizvi MA, Shadab GGHA, Tabish M. Nizatidine interacts with ct-DNA causing genotoxicity and cytotoxicity: an assessment by in vitro, in vivo, and in silico studies. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:538-549. [PMID: 34856883 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.2008496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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H2 receptor antagonists are the medication given for treating stomach ulcers, but lately, reports have shown their role in healing several malignant ulcers. The present work entails the interaction of H2 blocker nizatidine with calf thymus (ct)-DNA for determining the binding mode and energetics of the interaction. Multi-spectroscopic, calorimetric, viscometric and bioinformatic analysis revealed that nizatidine interacted with ct-DNA via groove-binding mode and is characterised by exothermic reaction. Moreover, assessment of genotoxic potential of nizatidine in vitro was carried out in peripheral human lymphocytes by alkaline comet assay. DNA damage occurred at high concentrations of nizatidine. Genotoxicity of nizatidine was also evaluated in vivo by assessing cytogenetic biomarkers viz. micronuclei formation and chromosomal aberration test. Nizatidine was able to induce micronuclei formation and chromosomal damage at high dose. Additionally, cytotoxic activity of nizatidine was determined in cancer cell lines, namely HeLa and HCT-116 and compared with the normal human cell line HEK-293 employing MTT assay. It was observed that nizatidine was more toxic towards HeLa and HCT-116 than HEK-293. Cell morphology analysis by compound inverted microscopy further strengthens the finding obtained through MTT assay.
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- Yusra Rahman
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
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- Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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Talebpour A, Alipour R, Sajjadi SM, Osmani F, Sarab GA. In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Ferula asafoetida Gum Extract on Human Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia K562 Cells. Pharm Chem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11094-022-02627-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Li YC, Luo Y, Meng FB, Li J, Chen WJ, Liu DY, Zou LH, Zhou L. Preparation and characterization of feruloylated oat β-glucan with antioxidant activity and colon-targeted delivery. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 279:119002. [PMID: 34980350 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.119002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Ferulic acid (FA) is an effective chemopreventive and therapeutic agent for colorectal cancer. However, FA cannot stably reach the colon through human digestive system, and it can be grafted into oligosaccharides to improve its digestion stability. Therefore, in this study, different degrees of substitution of feruloylated oat β-glucan (FA-OβG) were prepared by grafting FA onto water soluble oat β-glucan. FA grafting changed the crystallinity and surface morphology of OβG, and the thermal stability of the FA-OβG improved. As the DS increased, the antioxidant activity of FA-OβG increased, and FA-OβG III with DS of 0.184 showed the same antioxidant activities compared to the equal amount of free FA. The FA-OβG showed higher stability under gastrointestinal and colonic conditions than free FA. Furthermore, the FA-OβG conjugates exhibited good in vitro anticancer activity against human colorectal cancer cells, while FA-OβG III showed better anticancer activity than an equal amount of free FA.
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- Yun-Cheng Li
- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu 610106, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; Sichuan Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China.
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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Wei Z, Xue Y, Xue Y, Cheng J, Lv G, Chu L, Ma Z, Guan S. Ferulic acid attenuates non-alcoholic steatohepatitis by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation through inhibition of the ROCK/NF-κB signaling pathways. J Pharmacol Sci 2021; 147:72-80. [PMID: 34294375 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2021.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Ferulic acid (FA) is a natural polyphenol compound existing in many plants. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of FA on non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) induced by high-cholesterol and high-fat diet (HCHF) and its possible mechanism. Rats were fed HCHF for 12 weeks to establish NASH model. FA improved liver coefficients and had no effect on body weight changes. FA could reduce serum alanine transferase (ALT) and aspartate transferase (AST) activities. FA attenuated the increase of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels caused by NASH, improved the liver pathological damage induced by NASH, and inhibited the progression of liver fibrosis. FA prevented the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the increase of malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and attenuated the decrease in superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. Meanwhile, FA significantly restored the levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). In addition, we also found that FA inhibited the activity of ROCK and the activation of NF-κB signaling pathway in the liver of NASH rats. Overall, FA has a hepatoprotective anti-oxidative stress and anti-inflammatory effects in NASH rats, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of ROCK/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Ziheng Wei
- School of Basic Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, Hebei, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, Hebei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, Hebei, China
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- Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, Hebei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, Hebei, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Shijiazhuang, 050200, Hebei, China.
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- School of Basic Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, Hebei, China.
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- School of Basic Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, Hebei, China; Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei, China.
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Yang XF, Lu M, You L, Gen H, Yuan L, Tian T, Li CY, Xu K, Hou J, Lei M. Herbal therapy for ameliorating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease via rebuilding the intestinal microecology. Chin Med 2021; 16:62. [PMID: 34315516 PMCID: PMC8314451 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-021-00470-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The worldwide prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing, and this metabolic disorder has been recognized as a severe threat to human health. A variety of chemical drugs have been approved for treating NAFLD, however, they always has serious side effects. Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) have been widely used for preventing and treating a range of metabolic diseases with satisfactory safety and effective performance in clinical treatment of NAFLD. Recent studies indicated that imbanlance of the intestinal microbiota was closely associated with the occurrence and development of NAFLD, thus, the intestinal microbiota has been recognized as a promising target for treatment of NAFLD. In recent decades, a variety of CHMs have been reported to effectively prevent or treat NAFLD by modulating intestinal microbiota to further interfer the gut-liver axis. In this review, recent advances in CHMs for the treatment of NAFLD via rebuilding the intestinal microecology were systematically reviewed. The key roles of CHMs in the regulation of gut microbiota and the gut-liver axis along with their mechanisms (such as modulating intestinal permeability, reducing the inflammatory response, protecting liver cells, improving lipid metabolism, and modulating nuclear receptors), were well summarized. All the knowledge and information presented here will be very helpful for researchers to better understand the applications and mechanisms of CHMs for treatment of NAFLD.
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- Xiao-Fang Yang
- Critical Care Medicine, Seventh Peoples Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, 200137, China
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- Trauma Emergency Center, The Seventh Peoples Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200137, China
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- Critical Care Medicine, Seventh Peoples Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, 200137, China
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- Critical Care Medicine, Seventh Peoples Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, 200137, China
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- Critical Care Medicine, Seventh Peoples Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, 200137, China
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- Trauma Emergency Center, The Seventh Peoples Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200137, China
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Critical Care Medicine, Seventh Peoples Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, 200137, China.
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, China.
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- Critical Care Medicine, Seventh Peoples Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, 200137, China.
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Gong K, Miao S, Yang L, Wu Y, Guo J, Chen W, Dai J, Du J, Xi S. Aaptamine attenuates the proliferation and progression of non-small cell lung carcinoma. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2020; 58:1044-1054. [PMID: 33027592 PMCID: PMC7580566 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2020.1822420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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CONTEXT Aaptamine is a potent ocean-derived non-traditional drug candidate against human cancers. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms governing aaptamine-mediated repression of lung cancer cells remain largely undefined. OBJECTIVE To examine the inhibitory effect of aaptamine on proliferation and progression of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and dissect the potential mechanisms involved in its anticancer functions. MATERIALS AND METHODS In vitro assays of cell proliferation, cell cycle analysis, clonal formation, apoptosis and migration were performed to examine the inhibitory effects of aaptamine (8, 16 and 32 μg/mL) on NSCLC cells. The expression levels of proteins were analysed using western blotting analysis when cells were treated with a single drug or a combination treatment for 48 h. RESULTS Aaptamine significantly inhibited A549 and H1299 cells proliferation with IC50 values of 13.91 and 10.47 μg/mL. At the concentrations of 16 and 32 μg/mL, aaptamine significantly reduced capacities in clonogenicity, enhanced cellular apoptosis and decreased the motile and invasive cellular phenotype. In addition, aaptamine arrested cell cycle at G1 phase via selectively abating cell cycle regulation drivers (CDK2/4 and Cyclin D1/E). Western blotting results showed that aaptamine attenuated the protein expression of MMP-7, MMP-9 and upregulated the expression of cleaved-PARP and cleaved-caspase 3. Moreover, aaptamine inhibited PI3K/AKT/GSK3β signalling cascades through specifically degrading the phosphorylated AKT and GSK3β. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Aaptamine retarded the proliferation and invasion of NSCLC cells by selectively targeting the pathway PI3K/AKT/GSK3β suggesting it as a potential chemotherapeutic agent for repressing tumorigenesis and progression of NSCLC in humans.
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- Kaikai Gong
- Cancer Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, PR China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, PR China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, PR China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, PR China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, PR China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, PR China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, PR China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, PR China
- Jing Du Cancer Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, PR China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, PR China
- CONTACT Sichuan Xi
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Ameen F, Siddiqui S, Kausar T, Nayeem SM, Sarwar T, Rizvi MMA, Rehman SU, Tabish M. Interaction of memantine with calf thymus DNA: an in-vitro and in-silico approach and cytotoxic effect on the cancerous cell lines. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 40:1216-1229. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1823886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Faisal Ameen
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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Proshkina E, Shaposhnikov M, Moskalev A. Genome-Protecting Compounds as Potential Geroprotectors. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E4484. [PMID: 32599754 PMCID: PMC7350017 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21124484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Throughout life, organisms are exposed to various exogenous and endogenous factors that cause DNA damages and somatic mutations provoking genomic instability. At a young age, compensatory mechanisms of genome protection are activated to prevent phenotypic and functional changes. However, the increasing stress and age-related deterioration in the functioning of these mechanisms result in damage accumulation, overcoming the functional threshold. This leads to aging and the development of age-related diseases. There are several ways to counteract these changes: 1) prevention of DNA damage through stimulation of antioxidant and detoxification systems, as well as transition metal chelation; 2) regulation of DNA methylation, chromatin structure, non-coding RNA activity and prevention of nuclear architecture alterations; 3) improving DNA damage response and repair; 4) selective removal of damaged non-functional and senescent cells. In the article, we have reviewed data about the effects of various trace elements, vitamins, polyphenols, terpenes, and other phytochemicals, as well as a number of synthetic pharmacological substances in these ways. Most of the compounds demonstrate the geroprotective potential and increase the lifespan in model organisms. However, their genome-protecting effects are non-selective and often are conditioned by hormesis. Consequently, the development of selective drugs targeting genome protection is an advanced direction.
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- Ekaterina Proshkina
- Laboratory of Geroprotective and Radioprotective Technologies, Institute of Biology, Komi Science Centre, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 28 Kommunisticheskaya st., 167982 Syktyvkar, Russia; (E.P.); (M.S.)
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- Laboratory of Geroprotective and Radioprotective Technologies, Institute of Biology, Komi Science Centre, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 28 Kommunisticheskaya st., 167982 Syktyvkar, Russia; (E.P.); (M.S.)
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- Laboratory of Geroprotective and Radioprotective Technologies, Institute of Biology, Komi Science Centre, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 28 Kommunisticheskaya st., 167982 Syktyvkar, Russia; (E.P.); (M.S.)
- Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University, 55 Oktyabrsky prosp., 167001 Syktyvkar, Russia
- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Redox cycling of copper by coumarin-di(2-picolyl)amine hybrid molecule leads to ROS-mediated modulation of redox scavengers, DNA damage and cell death in diethylnitrosamine induced hepatocellular carcinoma. Bioorg Chem 2020; 99:103818. [PMID: 32276135 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.103818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Targeted therapy is a new strategy for cancer treatment that targets chemical entities specific to cancer cells than normal ones. One of the features associated with malignancy is the elevated copper which plays an integral role in angiogenesis. Work is in progress in our lab to identify new copper chelators to target elevated copper under targeted therapy for the killing of cancer cells. Recently, a coumarin-based copper chelator, di(2-picolyl)amine-3(bromoacetyl)coumarin hybrid molecule (ligand-L) has been synthesized by us, and also studied its copper-dependent macromolecular damage response in copper overloaded lymphocytes. The present study investigates the anticancer activity of ligand-L and its mode of action in rat model of diethylnitrosamine (DEN) induced hepatocellular carcinoma. It has been found that liver tissue has a marked increase in copper levels in DEN induced hepatocellular carcinoma. Ex vivo results showed that ligand-L inhibited cell viability, induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, DNA damage, loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and caspase-3 activation in isolated hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HCC). All these effects induced by ligand-L were abrogated by neocuproine and N-acetylcysteine (ROS scavenger). Further, ligand-L treatment of animals bearing hepatocellular carcinoma results in an increment in the cellular redox scavengers, lipid peroxidation and DNA breakage in malignant hepatocytes. In vivo studies using ligand-L also showed that ligand-L possesses anticancer properties as evidenced by improvement in liver marker enzymes and liver surface morphology, and reduced alpha-fetoprotein in the treated group compared to untreated cancer-induced group. Overall, this study suggests that copper-ligand-L interaction leads to ROS generation which caused DNA damage and apoptosis in malignant cells. This study provides enough support to establish ligand-L as a clinically relevant lead molecule for the treatment of different malignancies.
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Grasso R, Dell'Albani P, Carbone C, Spatuzza M, Bonfanti R, Sposito G, Puglisi G, Musumeci F, Scordino A, Campisi A. Synergic pro-apoptotic effects of Ferulic Acid and nanostructured lipid carrier in glioblastoma cells assessed through molecular and Delayed Luminescence studies. Sci Rep 2020; 10:4680. [PMID: 32170186 PMCID: PMC7070080 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-61670-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Herein, we assessed the effect of Ferulic Acid (FA), a natural antioxidant with anti-cancer effect, on the human glioblastoma cells through molecular and Delayed Luminescence (DL) studies. DL, a phenomenon of ultra-week emission of optical photons, was used to monitor mitochondrial assessment. The effect of FA loaded in nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) was also assessed. To validate NLCs as a drug delivery system for glioblastoma treatment, particular attention was focused on their effect. We found that free FA induced a significant decrease in c-Myc and Bcl-2 expression levels accompanied by the apoptotic pathway activation. Blank NLCs, even if they did not induce cytotoxicity and caspase-3 cleavage, decreased Bcl-2, ERK1/2, c-Myc expression levels activating PARP-1 cleavage. The changes in DL intensity and kinetics highlighted a possible effect of nanoparticle matrix on mitochondria, through the involvement of the NADH pool and ROS production that, in turn, activates ERK1/2 pathways. All the effects on protein expression levels and on the activation of apoptotic pathway appeared more evident when the cells were exposed to FA loaded in NLCs. We demonstrated that the observed effects are due to a synergic pro-apoptotic influence exerted by FA, whose bio-availability increases in the glioblastoma cells, and NLCs formulation.
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- Rosaria Grasso
- Department of Physics and Astronomy "Ettore Majorana", University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy. .,Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, 95123, Catania, Italy.
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, Italian National Research Council, 95126, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging (IRCCS), 94018, Troina, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, Italian National Research Council, 95126, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Section of Biochemistry, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy "Ettore Majorana", University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy.,Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy "Ettore Majorana", University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy.,Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Section of Biochemistry, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy.
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Therapeutic Potential of Plant Phenolic Acids in the Treatment of Cancer. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10020221. [PMID: 32028623 PMCID: PMC7072661 DOI: 10.3390/biom10020221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Globally, cancer is the second leading cause of death. Different conventional approaches to treat cancer include chemotherapy or radiotherapy. However, these are usually associated with various deleterious effects and numerous disadvantages in clinical practice. In addition, there are increasing concerns about drug resistance. In the continuous search for safer and more effective treatments, plant-derived natural compounds are of major interest. Plant phenolics are secondary metabolites that have gained importance as potential anti-cancer compounds. Phenolics display a great prospective as cytotoxic anti-cancer agents promoting apoptosis, reducing proliferation, and targeting various aspects of cancer (angiogenesis, growth and differentiation, and metastasis). Phenolic acids are a subclass of plant phenolics, furtherly divided into benzoic and cinnamic acids, that are associated with potent anticancer abilities in various in vitro and in vivo studies. Moreover, the therapeutic activities of phenolic acids are reinforced by their role as epigenetic regulators as well as supporters of adverse events or resistance associated with conventional anticancer therapy. Encapsulation of phyto-substances into nanocarrier systems is a challenging aspect concerning the efficiency of natural substances used in cancer treatment. A summary of phenolic acids and their effectiveness as well as phenolic-associated advances in cancer treatment will be discussed in this review.
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Wang G, Luo Y, Yang J, Hou C, Li J. Inhibitory effects of polyphenols-enriched extracts from Debregeasia orientalis leaf against human cervical cancer in vitro & in vivo. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/09540105.2020.1712330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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- Guoliang Wang
- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
- University Key Laboratory of Food Processing Byproducts for Advanced Development and High Value Utilization, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
- University Key Laboratory of Food Processing Byproducts for Advanced Development and High Value Utilization, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
- University Key Laboratory of Food Processing Byproducts for Advanced Development and High Value Utilization, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
- University Key Laboratory of Food Processing Byproducts for Advanced Development and High Value Utilization, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
- University Key Laboratory of Food Processing Byproducts for Advanced Development and High Value Utilization, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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Kamm A, Przychodzeń P, Kuban–Jankowska A, Marino Gammazza A, Cappello F, Daca A, Żmijewski MA, Woźniak M, Górska–Ponikowska M. 2-Methoxyestradiol and Its Combination with a Natural Compound, Ferulic Acid, Induces Melanoma Cell Death via Downregulation of Hsp60 and Hsp90. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2019; 2019:9293416. [PMID: 32082378 PMCID: PMC7012217 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9293416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Melanoma is an aggressive type of skin cancer with one of the highest mortality rates. Notably, its incidence in the last few decades has increased faster than any other cancer. Therefore, searching for novel anticancer therapies is of great clinical importance. In the present study, we investigated the anticancer potential of 2-methoxyestradiol, potent chemotherapeutic, in the A375 melanoma cellular model. In order to furthermore evaluate the anticancer efficacy of 2-methoxyestradiol, we have additionally combined the treatment with a naturally occurring polyphenol, ferulic acid. The results were obtained using the melanoma A375 cellular model. In the study, we used MTT assay, flow cytometry, and western blot techniques. Herein, we have evidenced that the molecular mechanism of action of 2-methoxyestradiol and ferulic acid is partly related to the reduction of Hsp60 and Hsp90 levels and the induction of nitric oxide in the A375 melanoma cell model, while no changes were observed in Hsp70 expression after 2-methoxyestradiol and ferulic acid treatment separately or in combination. This is especially important in case of chemoresistance mechanisms because the accumulation of Hsp70 reduces induction of cancer cell death, thus decreasing antitumour efficacy.
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- Anna Kamm
- Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-211, Poland
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-211, Poland
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- Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (BiND), University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (BiND), University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Pathology and Rheumatology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-211, Poland
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- Department of Histology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-211, Poland
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-211, Poland
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-211, Poland
- Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Biophysics, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomolecular Systems, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Li W, Yang H, Li C, Tan S, Gao X, Yao M, Zheng Q. Chemical composition, antioxidant activity and antitumor activity of tumorous stem mustard leaf and stem extracts. CYTA - JOURNAL OF FOOD 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2019.1577303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Wenfeng Li
- School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Aerospace Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing, China
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Ma Y, Chen K, Lv L, Wu S, Guo Z. Ferulic acid ameliorates nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and modulates the gut microbiota composition in high-fat diet fed ApoE -/- mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 113:108753. [PMID: 30856537 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of ferulic acid (FA) on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and gut microbiota, and its regulation mechanism in ApoE-/- mice fed on a high-fat diet (HFD). Liver morphology, blood lipids, gut microbiota and their metabolite indole-3-acetic acid (I3A) were determined in ApoE-/- mice. We also examined the hepatic expression of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), which inhibits the expression of fatty acid synthase (FASN) and sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1c (SREBP-1c), and ultimately reduces the deposition of triglycerides (TG) and total cholesterol (TC) in the liver. The results of the animal experiment showed that oral administration of FA markedly alleviated the formation of NAFLD and decreased the levels of serum TC, TG and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Furthermore, FA supplementation altered the composition of gut microbiota, in particular, modulating the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes, and decreased the generation of I3A. Additionally, FA could increase the expression of hepatic AHR and inhibit the expression of FASN and SREBP-1c in the liver. Finally, we found that FA did not have hepatorenal toxicity. The findings above illustrate that FA has the potential to ameliorate NAFLD, some of which are closely related to the modulation of specific gut microbiota and the regulation of genes involved in TG and TC metabolism.
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- Yunci Ma
- Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Nunes EA, Manieri TM, Matias AC, Bertuchi FR, da Silva DA, Lago L, Sato RH, Cerchiaro G. Protective effects of neocuproine copper chelator against oxidative damage in NSC34 cells. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2018; 836:62-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2018.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Revised: 06/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lee P, Moon C, Choi YS, Son HK. DNA Breakage by Salvianolic acid B in the Presence of Cu (II). KOREAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE 2018. [DOI: 10.15324/kjcls.2018.50.2.205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- Pyeongjae Lee
- School of Industrial Bio-pharmaceutical Science, Semyung University, Jecheon, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Semyung University, Jecheon, Korea
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- Department of Cosmetic Science, Semyung University, Jecheon, Korea
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- Department of Natural Medicine Resources, Semyung University, Jecheon, Korea
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Hassan I, Khan AA, Aman S, Qamar W, Ebaid H, Al-Tamimi J, Alhazza IM, Rady AM. Restrained management of copper level enhances the antineoplastic activity of imatinib in vitro and in vivo. Sci Rep 2018; 8:1682. [PMID: 29374195 PMCID: PMC5786010 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-19410-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The present study was designed to investigate if elevated copper level can be targeted to enhance the efficacy of a significant anticancer drug, imatinib (ITB). The antineoplastic activity of this drug was assessed in the HepG2, HEK-293, MCF-7 and MDA-MD-231 cells targeting elevated copper level as their common drug target. The cell lines were treated with the different doses of copper chloride (Cu II) and disulfiram (DSF) alone as well as in their combinations with the drug for 24 h in standard culture medium and conditions. The treated cells were subjected to various assays including MTT, PARP, p-53, caspase-7, caspase-3, LDH and single cell electrophoresis. The study shows that DSF and Cu (II) synergizes the anticancer activity of ITB to a significant extent in a dose-specific way as evidenced by the combinations treated groups. Furthermore, the same treatment strategy was employed in cancer-induced rats in which the combinations of ITB-DSF and ITB-Cu II showed enhanced antineoplastic activity as compared to ITB alone. However, DSF was more effective than Cu (II) as an adjuvant to the drug. Hence, restrained manipulation of copper level in tumor cells can orchestrate the redox and molecular dispositions inside the cells favoring the induction of apoptosis.
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- Iftekhar Hassan
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, J N Medical College and Hospital, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Biological Unit, Central Laboratory, Research Center, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Rahman Y, Afrin S, Husain MA, Sarwar T, Ali A, Shamsuzzaman, Tabish M. Unravelling the interaction of pirenzepine, a gastrointestinal disorder drug, with calf thymus DNA: An in vitro and molecular modelling study. Arch Biochem Biophys 2017; 625-626:1-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2017.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2017] [Revised: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Lefranc F, Tabanca N, Kiss R. Assessing the anticancer effects associated with food products and/or nutraceuticals using in vitro and in vivo preclinical development-related pharmacological tests. Semin Cancer Biol 2017; 46:14-32. [PMID: 28602819 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2017.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2017] [Revised: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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This review is part of a special issue entitled "Role of dietary pattern, foods, nutrients and nutraceuticals in supporting cancer prevention and treatment" and describes a pharmacological strategy to determine the potential contribution of food-related components as anticancer agents against established cancer. Therefore, this review does not relate to chemoprevention, which is analysed in several other reviews in the current special issue, but rather focuses on the following: i) the biological events that currently represent barriers against the treatment of certain types of cancers, primarily metastatic cancers; ii) the in vitro and in vivo pharmacological pre-clinical tests that can be used to analyse the potential anticancer effects of food-related components; and iii) several examples of food-related components with anticancer effects. This review does not represent a catalogue-based listing of food-related components with more or less anticancer activity. By contrast, this review proposes an original pharmacological strategy that researchers can use to analyse the potential anticancer activity of any food-related component-e.g., by considering the crucial characteristics of cancer biological aggressiveness. This review also highlights that cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy should restrict the use of "food complements" without supervision by a medical nutritionist. By contrast, an equilibrated diet that includes the food-related components listed herein would be beneficial for cancer patients who are not undergoing chemotherapy.
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- Florence Lefranc
- Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 808 route de Lennik, 1070 Brussels, Belgium.
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- U.S Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station,13601 Old Cutler Rd., Miami, FL 33158, USA.
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- Retired-formerly at the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique (FRS-FNRS, Brussels, Belgium), 5 rue d'Egmont, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
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New insights into the ameliorative effects of ferulic acid in pathophysiological conditions. Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 103:41-55. [PMID: 28237775 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2016] [Revised: 02/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Ferulic acid, a natural phytochemical has gained importance as a potential therapeutic agent by virtue of its easy commercial availability, low cost and minimal side-effects. It is a derivative of curcumin and possesses the necessary pharmacokinetic properties to be retained in the general circulation for several hours. The therapeutic effects of ferulic acid are mediated through its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It exhibits different biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, neuroprotective actions, etc. The current review addresses its therapeutic effects under different pathophysiological conditions (eg. cancer, cardiomyopathy, skin disorders, brain disorders, viral infections, diabetes etc.).
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OBJECTIVE To explore the promoting apoptosis and antitumor activities of ferulic acid (FA) in human osteosarcoma and its potential mechanism. METHODS The SaOS-2 and MG63 osteosarcoma cell lines were opted to experiment and these cells were, respectively, cultured with various concentrations of FA (0 μM, 10 μM, 20 μM, 40 μM) for 72 hours at 37°C. The viabilities of the FA treated cells were monitored by MTT. Apoptosis cells were evaluated using annexin V/PI by flow cytometry. Apoptosis proteins caspase-3, procaspase-3, Bcl-2 and Bax were detected by western blot. Expressions of apoptotic genes Bcl-2 and Bax were quantified by qPCR. RESULTS The cell viabilities were critically declined in the concentration-dependent manner in FA groups (P < 0.01). The apoptosis cells were increased proportionately with the concentration of FA (P < 0.05). The procaspase-3 protein contents, and Bcl-2 mRNA and protein contents were significantly decreased while caspase-3 protein contents, and Bax mRNA and protein contents were concomitantly increased in the concentration-dependent manner in FA groups (P < 0.05). The response to FA by the SaOS-2 osteosarcoma cell was similar with the MG63 osteosarcoma cell (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Ferulic acid could significantly descend osteosarcoma cell viability through the promoting apoptosis pathway in which FA activates both caspase-3 and Bax and inactivates Bcl-2.
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- Xu-Dong Zhang
- Dr. Xu-dong Zhang, Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Prof. Qiang Wu, Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Prof. Shu-hua Yang, Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Natural Polyphenols for Prevention and Treatment of Cancer. Nutrients 2016; 8:nu8080515. [PMID: 27556486 PMCID: PMC4997428 DOI: 10.3390/nu8080515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 384] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2016] [Revised: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 08/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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There is much epidemiological evidence that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables could lower the risk of certain cancers. The effect has been attributed, in part, to natural polyphenols. Besides, numerous studies have demonstrated that natural polyphenols could be used for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Potential mechanisms included antioxidant, anti-inflammation as well as the modulation of multiple molecular events involved in carcinogenesis. The current review summarized the anticancer efficacy of major polyphenol classes (flavonoids, phenolic acids, lignans and stilbenes) and discussed the potential mechanisms of action, which were based on epidemiological, in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies within the past five years.
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Ferulic acid impairs osteoclast fusion and exacerbates survival of mature osteoclasts. Cytotechnology 2016; 68:1963-72. [PMID: 27449923 DOI: 10.1007/s10616-016-0009-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 07/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Elevated bone loss induced by osteoclasts is a critical and most commonly observed pathological complication during osteolytic diseases such as osteoporosis. Hence, attenuation of osteoclast formation or function is a classical therapeutic approach to regulate bone loss. In this study, we found that ferulic acid (FA), a natural compound potently inhibited osteoclast formation in human CD14+ peripheral blood monocytes ex vivo with an IC50 of 39 µM. Moreover, due to impaired differentiation of osteoclast progenitors, actin ring formation and bone resorption activity were also perturbed. Investigation of underlying molecular mechanisms revealed that FA inhibited the RANKL-induced expression of dendritic cell-specific transmembrane protein (DC-STAMP), a critical regulator of osteoclast fusion. In addition, expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and cathepsin K, the key osteoclast specific lysosomal proteases involved in bone matrix resorption were severely aggravated by FA. A significant reduction in mature osteoclast numbers was detected in the presence of FA accompanied by increased caspase-3 activity and DNA-fragmentation, a characteristic hallmark of apoptosis. Collectively, these results suggested that FA inhibited osteoclast fusion by suppressing the expression of DC-STAMP and induced apoptosis in mature osteoclasts by the caspase-3 pathway.
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Inhibitory effects of polyphenol-enriched extract from Ziyang tea against human breast cancer MCF-7 cells through reactive oxygen species-dependent mitochondria molecular mechanism. J Food Drug Anal 2016; 24:527-538. [PMID: 28911558 PMCID: PMC9336659 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfda.2016.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2015] [Revised: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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A polyphenol-enriched extract from selenium-enriched Ziyang green tea (ZTP) was selected to evaluate its antitumor effects against human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. In ZTP, (−)-epigallocatechin gallate (28.2%) was identified as the major catechin, followed by (−)-epigallocatechin (5.7%) and (−)-epicatechin gallate (12.6%). ZTP was shown to inhibit MCF-7 cell proliferation (half maximal inhibitory concentration, IC50 = 172.2 μg/mL) by blocking cell-cycle progression at the G0/G1 phase and inducing apoptotic death. Western blotting assay indicated that ZTP induced cell-cycle arrest by upregulation of p53 and reduced the expression of CDK2 in MCF-7 cells. ZTP-caused cell apoptosis was associated with an increase in Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and activation of caspase-3 and -9. MCF-7 cells treated with ZTP also showed an overproduction of reactive oxygen species, suggesting that reactive oxygen species played an important role in the induction of apoptosis in MCF-7 cells. This is the first report showing that ZTP is a potential novel dietary agent for cancer chemoprevention or chemotherapy.
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