1
|
Roohi TF, Krishna KL, Shakeel F. Synergistic modulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway, oxidative DNA damage and apoptosis by β-amyrin and metformin in mitigating hyperglycemia-induced renal damage using adult zebrafish model. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol 2024; 25:66. [PMID: 39334288 PMCID: PMC11430224 DOI: 10.1186/s40360-024-00797-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2024] [Accepted: 09/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
Abstract
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) can be prevented with early therapeutic intervention in diabetic patients. Recent investigations suggest that β-amyrin, a pentacyclic triterpenoid, could offer significant benefits with its potential antihyperglycemic and nephroprotective effects. We investigated the protective effects of β-amyrin alone and combined it with metformin, the cornerstone therapy for diabetes, using a hyperglycemic adult Zebrafish (ZF) model. The ZF were subjected to hyperglycemia by immersing them in 111 mM glucose solutions. Treatment efficacy was assessed by measuring serum glucose and insulin levels and antioxidant, ER stress, apoptosis, and proinflammatory markers. ZF kidneys were also studied for immunohistochemistry and histopathology. Results revealed that the combined treatment of β-amyrin and metformin resulted in a significant decrease (p ≤ 0.05) in blood glucose levels to 104.54 ± 1.63 mg/dL, in comparison to 388.75 ± 4.32 mg/dL in the untreated diseased control group. The reduction in hyperglycemia was more pronounced than treatment with either compound alone. Moreover, treatment with the combination restored renal function in diseased ZF, leading to significantly lower (p ≤ 0.05) serum urea (SU: 19.57 ± 1.61 mg/dL) and serum creatinine (SC: 0.56 ± 0.02 mg/dL) values compared to treatment with β-amyrin (SU:27.02 ± 0.96 mg/dL; SC: 0.7 ± 0.01 mg/dL) or metformin (SU: 24.53 ± 1.29 mg/dL; SC: 0.6 ± 0.02 mg/dL) alone. The treatment also reduced oxidative stress markers, apoptosis and ER stress markers, and proinflammatory cytokines. Histopathological analysis showed improved renal architecture with significantly lower (p ≤ 0.05) renal tubular injury scores with the combination than with individual treatment. This study provides novel insights into the combined therapeutic effects of β-amyrin and metformin in mitigating hyperglycemia-induced renal damage through key molecular pathways, highlighting a potentially effective therapeutic strategy for diabetic nephropathy. The findings hold promising translational relevance for developing combination therapies aimed at improving clinical outcomes in diabetic nephropathy patients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tamsheel Fatima Roohi
- Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, Karnataka, 570015, India
| | - K L Krishna
- Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, Karnataka, 570015, India.
| | - Faiyaz Shakeel
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Cui Y, Zhou Q, Jin M, Jiang S, Shang P, Dong X, Li L. Research progress on pharmacological effects and bioavailability of berberine. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-03199-0. [PMID: 38888754 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03199-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
Abstract
Berberine (BBR), a benzylisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from natural medicines such as coptidis rhizoma, has a wide range of pharmacological activities such as protecting the nervous system, protecting the cardiovascular system, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, antitumor, antibacterial, and antidiarrheal. However, factors such as poor solubility, low permeability, P-glycoprotein (P-gp) efflux, and hepatic-intestinal metabolism result in BBR having a low bioavailability (< 1%), which restricts its application in clinical settings. Therefore, improving its bioavailability is a prerequisite for its clinical applications. This review summarizes the various pharmacological effects of BBR and analyzes the main reasons for its poor bioavailability. It introduces methods to improve the bioavailability of BBR through the use of absorption enhancers and P-gp inhibitors, structural modification of BBR, and preparation of BBR salts and cocrystals as well as the development of new formulations and focuses on the bioavailability study of the new formulations of BBR. The research of BBR was also prospected in order to provide reference for the further research of BBR.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yulong Cui
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
| | - Quanying Zhou
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
| | - Min Jin
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
| | - Siqi Jiang
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
| | - Peizhao Shang
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
| | - Xiaofan Dong
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
| | - Lingjun Li
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Liu Q, Li S, Tang T, Wu Y. The roles of stress-induced premature senescence and Akt/FoxO1 signaling in periapical lesions. Oral Dis 2024; 30:2463-2472. [PMID: 37530471 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES There is little knowledge about oxidative stress-induced senescence involvement in apical periodontitis. Here, we explored its molecular mechanism in periapical lesions. METHODS Ten cases of radicular cysts and five cases of periapical granulomas were randomly selected. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed to detect the expression and correlation between Senescence-associated factor polymerase I and transcript release factor (PTRF) and Akt/FoxO1 signaling. Human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs) pretreated with LY294002 were exposed to H2O2-induced oxidative stress conditions and then cell proliferation, senescence, apoptosis, and associated signaling were evaluated by EdU labeling, β-galactosidase assay, RT-qPCR, and western blot analysis, respectively. RESULTS Polymerase I and transcript release factor and Akt/FoxO1 signaling were more frequently expressed in the radicular cyst than in periapical granulomas. Notably, cells in radicular cysts showed Akt activation, FoxO1 phosphorylation, and cytoplasmic translocation. In vitro, prominent H2O2-induced senescence was observed in hPDLCs. LY294002, a PI3K inhibitor, attenuated the expression levels of senescence (Klotho, P16INK4), apoptosis (Bad, Fas), phosphorylated Akt, and phosphorylated FoxO1; however, did not affect cell proliferation. CONCLUSIONS Our data indicated that senescence is present in clinical periapical lesions, and Akt/FoxO1 signaling is involved in the H2O2-induced cellular senescence, which could serve as a potential therapeutic target.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qian Liu
- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
| | - Shue Li
- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
| | - Ting Tang
- Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
| | - Yan Wu
- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Singh N, Anand SK, Sharma A, Singh S, Kakkar P, Srivastava V. Chitosan/alginate nanogel potentiate berberine uptake and enhance oxidative stress mediated apoptotic cell death in HepG2 cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128717. [PMID: 38081485 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128717] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
Abstract
Biopolymer-based nanoscale drug delivery systems have become a promising approach to overcome the limitations associated with conventional chemotherapeutics used for cancer treatment. Herein, we reported to develop a hydrophilic nanogel (NG) composed of Chitosan (Chi) and sodium alginate (Alg) using the ion gelation method for delivering Berberine hydrochloride (BBR), an alkaloid obtained from Berberis aristata roots. The use of different nanocarriers for BBR delivery has been reported previously, but the bioavailability of these carriers was limited due to phagocytic uptake and poor systemic delivery. The developed NG showed enhanced stability and efficient entrapment of BBR ∼92 %, resulting in a significant increase in bioavailability. The pH-dependent release behavior demonstrated sustained and effective release of ∼86 %, ∼74 % and, ∼53 % BBR at pH 5.5, 6.6, and 7.4 respectively after 72h, indicating its potential as a drug carrier. Additionally, the cellular uptake of BBR was significantly higher ∼19 % in the BBR-NG (25 μM) than in bulk BBR (100 μM), leading to enhanced ROS generation, mitochondrial depolarisation, and inhibition of cell proliferation and colony formation in HepG2 cells. In summary, the results suggest that the Chi/Alg biopolymer-based nano-formulation could be an effective approach for delivering BBR and enhancing its cellular uptake, efficacy, and cytotoxicity.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Neha Singh
- CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
| | - Sumit Kumar Anand
- CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India; Department of Pathology and Translational Pathobiology, LSU Health, Shreveport, LA-71103, USA
| | - Ankita Sharma
- CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India; Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Raebareli, Bijnor-Sisendi Road, Post Office Mati, Lucknow 226002, India
| | - Sukhveer Singh
- CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
| | - Poonam Kakkar
- CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India.
| | - Vikas Srivastava
- CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Gasmi A, Asghar F, Zafar S, Oliinyk P, Khavrona O, Lysiuk R, Peana M, Piscopo S, Antonyak H, Pen JJ, Lozynska I, Noor S, Lenchyk L, Muhammad A, Vladimirova I, Dub N, Antoniv O, Tsal O, Upyr T, Bjørklund G. Berberine: Pharmacological Features in Health, Disease and Aging. Curr Med Chem 2024; 31:1214-1234. [PMID: 36748808 DOI: 10.2174/0929867330666230207112539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Berberine is the main active compound of different herbs and is defined as an isoquinoline quaternary botanical alkaloid found in barks and roots of numerous plants. It exhibits a wide range of pharmacological effects, such as anti-obesity and antidiabetic effects. Berberine has antibacterial activity against a variety of microbiota, including many bacterial species, protozoa, plasmodia, fungi, and trypanosomes. OBJECTIVE This review describes the role of berberine and its metabolic effects. It also discusses how it plays a role in glucose metabolism, fat metabolism, weight loss, how it modulates the gut microbiota, and what are its antimicrobial properties along with its potential side effects with maximal tolerable dosage. METHODS Representative studies were considered and analyzed from different scientific databases, including PubMed and Web of Science, for the years 1982-2022. RESULTS Literature analysis shows that berberine affects many biochemical and pharmacological pathways that theoretically yield a positive effect on health and disease. Berberine exhibits neuroprotective properties in various neurodegenerative and neuropsychological ailments. Despite its low bioavailability after oral administration, berberine is a promising tool for several disorders. A possible hypothesis would be the modulation of the gut microbiome. While the evidence concerning the aging process in humans is more limited, preliminary studies have shown positive effects in several models. CONCLUSION Berberine could serve as a potential candidate for the treatment of several diseases. Previous literature has provided a basis for scientists to establish clinical trials in humans. However, for obesity, the evidence appears to be sufficient for hands-on use.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Amin Gasmi
- Société Francophone de Nutrithérapie et de Nutrigénétique Appliquée, Villeurbanne, France
| | - Farah Asghar
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (MMG), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Saba Zafar
- Department of Research, The Women University, Multan, Pakistan
| | - Petro Oliinyk
- Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
- CONEM Ukraine Life Science Research Group, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
| | - Oksana Khavrona
- Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
- CONEM Ukraine Life Science Research Group, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
| | - Roman Lysiuk
- Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
- CONEM Ukraine Life Science Research Group, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
| | - Massimiliano Peana
- Department of Chemical, Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
| | - Salva Piscopo
- Société Francophone de Nutrithérapie et de Nutrigénétique Appliquée, Villeurbanne, France
| | - Halyna Antonyak
- Department of Ecology, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine
| | - Joeri J Pen
- Diabetes Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, UZ Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Nutrition, UZ Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
| | - Iryna Lozynska
- Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
- CONEM Ukraine Life Science Research Group, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
| | - Sadaf Noor
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
| | - Larysa Lenchyk
- Department of Research, National University of Pharmacy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
- CONEM Ukraine Pharmacognosy and Natural Product Chemistry Research Group, National University of Pharmacy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
| | - Akram Muhammad
- Department of Research, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Inna Vladimirova
- Department of Research, National University of Pharmacy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
- CONEM Ukraine Pharmacognosy and Natural Product Chemistry Research Group, National University of Pharmacy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
| | - Natalia Dub
- Andrei Krupynskyi Lviv Medical Academy, Lviv, Ukraine
| | - Olha Antoniv
- Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
- CONEM Ukraine Life Science Research Group, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
| | - Oksana Tsal
- Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
- CONEM Ukraine Life Science Research Group, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
| | - Taras Upyr
- Department of Research, National University of Pharmacy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
- CONEM Ukraine Pharmacognosy and Natural Product Chemistry Research Group, National University of Pharmacy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
| | - Geir Bjørklund
- Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM), Mo i Rana, Norway
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
El-Ashmawy NE, Khedr EG, Khedr NF, El-Adawy SA. Emerging therapeutic strategy for mitigating cancer progression through inhibition of sirtuin-1 and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 251:154907. [PMID: 37925819 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154907] [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: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
Abstract
With 8.8 million deaths worldwide, cancer is the major reason for the high rate of fatalities. Malignancy's commencement, progression, development, metastasis, and therapy resistance have all been correlated with the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) pathway. EMT promotes the cancer cells' metastatic spread and starts the development of treatment resistance. Sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) is a histone deacetylase that is important for signaling, cell persistence, and apoptosis. It does this by deacetylating important cell signaling molecules and proteins that are associated with apoptosis. The function of SIRT1 in EMT and cancer progression, as well as the emerging therapeutic strategy of treating cancer through the inhibition of SIRT1 and EMT will be discussed in detail.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nahla E El-Ashmawy
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, 31527, Egypt
| | - Eman G Khedr
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, 31527, Egypt
| | - Naglaa F Khedr
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, 31527, Egypt
| | - Samar A El-Adawy
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, 31527, Egypt.
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Chen Y, Pan Q, Liao W, Ai W, Yang S, Guo S. Transcription Factor Forkhead Box O1 Mediates Transforming Growth Factor-β1-Induced Apoptosis in Hepatocytes. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2023; 193:1143-1155. [PMID: 37263346 PMCID: PMC10477955 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2023.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
Dysregulation of hepatocyte apoptosis is associated with several types of chronic liver diseases. Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) is a well-known pro-apoptotic factor in the liver, which constitutes a receptor complex composed of TGF-β receptor I and II, along with transcription factor Smad proteins. As a member of the forkhead box O (Foxo) class of transcription factors, Foxo1 is a predominant regulator of hepatic glucose production and apoptosis. This study investigated the potential relationship between TGF-β1 signaling and Foxo1 in control of apoptosis in hepatocytes. TGF-β1 induced hepatocyte apoptosis in a Foxo1-dependent manner in hepatocytes isolated from both wild-type and liver-specific Foxo1 knockout mice. TGF-β1 activated protein kinase A through TGF-β receptor I-Smad3, followed by phosphorylation of Foxo1 at Ser273 in promotion of apoptosis in hepatocytes. Moreover, Smad3 overexpression in the liver of mice promoted the levels of phosphorylated Foxo1-S273, total Foxo1, and a Foxo1-target pro-apoptotic gene Bim, which eventually resulted in hepatocyte apoptosis. The study further demonstrated a crucial role of Foxo1-S273 phosphorylation in the pro-apoptotic effect of TGF-β1 by using hepatocytes isolated from Foxo1-S273A/A knock-in mice, in which the phosphorylation of Foxo1-S273 was disrupted. Taken together, this study established a novel role of TGF-β1→protein kinase A→Foxo1 signaling cascades in control of hepatocyte survival.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yunmei Chen
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
| | - Quan Pan
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
| | - Wang Liao
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
| | - Weiqi Ai
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
| | - Sijun Yang
- Institute of Animal Model for Human Disease, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
| | - Shaodong Guo
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Goel A. Current understanding and future prospects on Berberine for anticancer therapy. Chem Biol Drug Des 2023; 102:177-200. [PMID: 36905314 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
Abstract
Berberine (BBR) is a potential plant metabolite and has remarkable anticancer properties. Many kinds of research are being focused on the cytotoxic activity of berberine in in vitro and in vivo studies. A variety of molecular targets which lead to the anticancer effect of berberine ranges from p-53 activation, Cyclin B expression for arresting cell cycles; protein kinase B (AKT), MAP kinase and IKB kinase for antiproliferative activity; effect on beclin-1 involved in autophagy; reduced expression of MMP-9 and MMP-2 for the inhibition of invasion and metastasis etc. Berberine also interferes with transcription factor-1 (AP-1) activity responsible for the expression of oncogenes and neoplastic transformation of the cell. It also leads to the inhibition of various enzymes which are directly or indirectly involved in carcinogenesis like N acetyl transferase, Cyclo-oxygenase-2, Telomerase and Topoisomerase. In addition to these actions, Berberine plays a role in, the regulation of reactive oxygen species and inflammatory cytokines in preventing cancer formation. Berberine anticancer properties are demonstrated due to the interaction of berberine with micro-RNA. The summarized information presented in this review article may help and lead the researchers, scientists/industry persons to use berberine as a promising candidate against cancer.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Anjana Goel
- Department of Biotechnology, GLA University, Mathura, 281 46, Uttar Pradesh, India
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Batiha GES, Al-kuraishy HM, Al-Gareeb AI, Elekhnawy E. SIRT1 pathway in Parkinson's disease: a faraway snapshot but so close. Inflammopharmacology 2023; 31:37-56. [PMID: 36580159 PMCID: PMC9957916 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-022-01125-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
Silent information regulator (SIRT) has distinctive enzymatic activities and physiological functions to control cell-cycle progression, gene expression, and DNA stability by targeting histone and non-histone proteins. SIRT1 enhances synaptic formation and synaptic activity, and therefore, can reduce the progression of various degenerative brain diseases including Parkinson's disease (PD). SIRT1 activity is decreased by aging with a subsequent increased risk for the development of degenerative brain diseases. Inhibition of SIRT1 promotes inflammatory reactions since SIRT1 inhibits transcription of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) which also inhibits SIRT1 activation via activation of microRNA and miR-34a which reduce NAD synthesis. SIRT1 is highly expressed in microglia as well as neurons, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, this review aimed to find the possible role of SIRT1 in PD neuropathology. SIRT1 has neuroprotective effects; therefore, downregulation of SIRT1 during aging promotes p53 expression and may increase the vulnerability of neuronal cell deaths. PD neuropathology is linked with the sequence of inflammatory changes and the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines due to the activation of inflammatory signaling pathways. In addition, oxidative stress, inflammatory disorders, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis contribute mutually to PD neuropathology. Thus, SIRT1 and SIRT1 activators play a crucial role in the mitigation of PD neuropathology through the amelioration of oxidative stress, inflammatory disorders, mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, and inflammatory signaling pathways.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gaber El-Saber Batiha
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour, 22511 AlBeheira Egypt
| | - Hayder M. Al-kuraishy
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Medicine, College of Medicine, Al-Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, 14132 Iraq
| | - Ali I. Al-Gareeb
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Medicine, College of Medicine, Al-Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, 14132 Iraq
| | - Engy Elekhnawy
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527 Egypt
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Bernardo VS, Torres FF, da Silva DGH. FoxO3 and oxidative stress: a multifaceted role in cellular adaptation. J Mol Med (Berl) 2023; 101:83-99. [PMID: 36598531 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-022-02281-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
Oxidative stress is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in human health and disease. In this review, we focus on the Forkhead Box (Fox) subclass O3 (FoxO3), an extensively studied transcription factor that plays a pleiotropic role in a wide range of physiological and pathological processes by regulating multiple gene regulatory networks involved in the modulation of numerous aspects of cellular metabolism, including fuel metabolism, cell death, and stress resistance. This review will also focus on regulatory mechanisms of FoxO3 expression and activity, such as crucial post-translational modifications and non-coding RNAs. Moreover, this work discusses and evidences some pathways to how this transcription factor and reactive oxygen species regulate each other, which may lead to the pathogenesis of various types of diseases. Therefore, in addition to being a promising therapeutic target, the FoxO3-regulated signaling pathways can also be used as reliable diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers and indicators for drug responsiveness.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | - Danilo Grünig Humberto da Silva
- Department of Biology, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), São Paulo, Brazil.
- Campus de Três Lagoas, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso Do Sul (CPTL/UFMS), Avenida Ranulpho Marques Leal, 3484, Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Distrito Industrial-Post code 79613-000, Brazil.
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Zhang W, Li S, Li C, Li T, Huang Y. Remodeling tumor microenvironment with natural products to overcome drug resistance. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1051998. [PMID: 36439106 PMCID: PMC9685561 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1051998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
Abstract
With cancer incidence rates continuing to increase and occurrence of resistance in drug treatment, there is a pressing demand to find safer and more effective anticancer strategy for cancer patients. Natural products, have the advantage of low toxicity and multiple action targets, are always used in the treatment of cancer prevention in early stage and cancer supplement in late stage. Tumor microenvironment is necessary for cancer cells to survive and progression, and immune activation is a vital means for the tumor microenvironment to eliminate cancer cells. A number of studies have found that various natural products could target and regulate immune cells such as T cells, macrophages, mast cells as well as inflammatory cytokines in the tumor microenvironment. Natural products tuning the tumor microenvironment via various mechanisms to activate the immune response have immeasurable potential for cancer immunotherapy. In this review, it highlights the research findings related to natural products regulating immune responses against cancer, especially reveals the possibility of utilizing natural products to remodel the tumor microenvironment to overcome drug resistance.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wanlu Zhang
- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
| | - Shubo Li
- Liaoning Center for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Liaoning Agricultural Development Service Center, Shenyang, China
| | - Chunting Li
- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
| | - Tianye Li
- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
| | - Yongye Huang
- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Ahmedy OA, El-Tanbouly DM, Al-Mokaddem AK, El-Said YA. Insights into the role of P2X7R/DUSP6/ERK1/2 and SIRT2/MDM2 signaling in the nephroprotective effect of berberine against cisplatin-induced renal fibrosis in rats. Life Sci 2022; 309:121040. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
|
13
|
Progress in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: SIRT Family Regulates Mitochondrial Biogenesis. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12081079. [PMID: 36008973 PMCID: PMC9405760 DOI: 10.3390/biom12081079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by hepatic steatosis, insulin resistance, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, and oxidative stress. As a group of NAD+-dependent III deacetylases, the sirtuin (SIRT1-7) family plays a very important role in regulating mitochondrial biogenesis and participates in the progress of NAFLD. SIRT family members are distributed in the nucleus, cytoplasm, and mitochondria; regulate hepatic fatty acid oxidation metabolism through different metabolic pathways and mechanisms; and participate in the regulation of mitochondrial energy metabolism. SIRT1 may improve NAFLD by regulating ROS, PGC-1α, SREBP-1c, FoxO1/3, STAT3, and AMPK to restore mitochondrial function and reduce steatosis of the liver. Other SIRT family members also play a role in regulating mitochondrial biogenesis, fatty acid oxidative metabolism, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Therefore, this paper comprehensively introduces the role of SIRT family in regulating mitochondrial biogenesis in the liver in NAFLD, aiming to further explain the importance of SIRT family in regulating mitochondrial function in the occurrence and development of NAFLD, and to provide ideas for the research and development of targeted drugs. Relatively speaking, the role of some SIRT family members in NAFLD is still insufficiently clear, and further research is needed.
Collapse
|
14
|
Jerome MS, Kuthethur R, Kabekkodu SP, Chakrabarty S. Regulation of mitochondrial function by forkhead transcription factors. Biochimie 2022; 198:96-108. [PMID: 35367579 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2022.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
|
15
|
Ul Haq MF, Kayani MA, Arshad T, Hadi Anwar RA, Saeed N, Shafique R, Abbasi SF, Ahmed MW, Mahjabeen I. Genetic interactions of mitochondrial sirtuins in brain tumorigenesis. Future Oncol 2022; 18:597-611. [PMID: 35034477 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2021-0264] [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: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose: The present study was designed to understand the role of expression variations of mitochondrial imported sirtuins in brain tumorigenesis. The expression levels of mitochondrial imported sirtuins were further analyzed for biomarker potential. Methods: Samples from 200 brain tumors and 200 healthy control tissues were used for expression analysis using qPCR and for DNA damage using LORD-Q analysis. Results: Significant deregulation of SIRT3 (p = 0.002), SIRT4 (p = 0.03) and SIRT5 (p = 0.006) was observed in brain tumors versus controls. Co-expression analysis showed a significant correlation between the mitochondrial imported sirtuins versus apoptotic genes. LORD-Q analysis showed a significantly increased frequency of lesions/10 kb of mitochondrial imported sirtuins (p < 0.0001) in brain tumor tissue versus controls. Conclusion: The present study showed a correlation between variations of mitochondrial imported sirtuins and increased brain tumor risk.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Maria Fazal Ul Haq
- Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics Research Group, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Mahmood Akhtar Kayani
- Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics Research Group, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Taaha Arshad
- Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics Research Group, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Raja Abdul Hadi Anwar
- Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics Research Group, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Nadia Saeed
- Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics Research Group, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Rabia Shafique
- Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics Research Group, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Sumaira Fidda Abbasi
- Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics Research Group, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Malik Waqar Ahmed
- Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics Research Group, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan.,Pakistan Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences (PIRS), Isra University Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Ishrat Mahjabeen
- Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics Research Group, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Yang K, Pei L, Zhou S, Tao L, Zhu Y. Metformin attenuates H 2O 2-induced osteoblast apoptosis by regulating SIRT3 via the PI3K/AKT pathway. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:1316. [PMID: 34630670 PMCID: PMC8495548 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteoporosis is a common metabolic disease that has a high incidence in postmenopausal women. Studies have indicated that oxidative damage plays an important role in the development of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Metformin has been showed to have the ability to relieve excessive oxidation. The aim of the present was to determine the therapeutic effect and potential mechanism of metformin in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Oxidative damage was stimulated in vitro by the addition of H2O2 to MC3T3-E1 cells and a mouse menopausal model was also constructed. Cell viability and flow cytometry experiments were performed to determine the effects of H2O2 and metformin treatment on apoptosis. Mitochondrial membrane potential was tested by JC-1 assays. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of mitochondrial apoptosis markers and antioxidant enzymes. Small interfering RNA was used to knockdown sirtuin3 (SIRT3), which was verified at the mRNA and protein levels. Bilateral ovariectomy was used to prepare menopausal mice, which were analyzed using micro-computed tomography. The results indicated that metformin is able to repair mitochondrial damage and inhibit the apoptosis of osteoblasts induced by H2O2, and also reverse bone mass loss in ovariectomized mice. Western blotting results demonstrated the involvement of SIRT3 in the production of antioxidant enzymes that are essential in protecting against mitochondrial injury. In addition, experiments with SIRT3 knockdown indicated that metformin reverses H2O2-induced osteoblast apoptosis by upregulating the expression of SIRT3 via the PI3K/AKT pathway. The results of the present reveal the pathogenesis of oxidative damage and the therapeutic effect of metformin in postmenopausal osteoporosis. They also suggest that SIRT3 is a potential drug target in the treatment of osteoporosis, with metformin being a candidate drug for modification and/or clinical application.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Keda Yang
- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
| | - Lei Pei
- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
| | - Siming Zhou
- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
| | - Lin Tao
- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
| | - Yue Zhu
- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Meng Y, Zhong K, Chen S, Huang Y, Wei Y, Wu J, Liu J, Xu Z, Guo J, Liu F, Lu H. Cardiac toxicity assessment of pendimethalin in zebrafish embryos. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 222:112514. [PMID: 34280841 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Pendimethalin (PND) is one of the best sellers of selective herbicide in the world and has been frequently detected in the water. However, little is known about its effects on cardiac development. In this study, we used zebrafish to investigate the developmental and cardiac toxicity of PND. We exposed the zebrafish embryos with a serial of concentrations at 3, 4, and 5 mg/L at 5.5-72 h post-fertilization (hpf). We found that PND exposure can reduce the heart rate, survival rate, and body length of zebrafish embryos. Furthermore, we identified many malformations including pericardial and yolk sac edema, spinal deformity, and cardiac looping abnormality. In addition, PND increased the expression of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde and reduced the activity of superoxide dismutase (Antioxidant enzymes); We examined the expression of cardiac development-related genes and the apoptosis markers, and found changes of the following marker: vmhc, nppa, tbx5a, nkx2.5, gata4, tbx2b and FoxO1, bax, bcl-2, p53, casp-9, casp-3. Our data showed that activation of Wnt pathway can rescue the cardiac abnormalities caused by PND. Our results provided new evidence for the toxicity of PND and suggested that the PND residual should be treated as a hazard in the environment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yunlong Meng
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China
| | - Keyuan Zhong
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, China
| | - Suping Chen
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, China
| | - Yong Huang
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China
| | - You Wei
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China
| | - Juan Wu
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, China
| | - Juan Liu
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, China
| | - Zhaopeng Xu
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, China
| | - Jing Guo
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, China; College of life sciences, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, China
| | - Fasheng Liu
- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an 343009, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Ji'an 343009, Jiangxi, China
| | - Huiqiang Lu
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, China; Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an 343009, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Ji'an 343009, Jiangxi, China.
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Fang Y, Duan C, Chen S, Liu Z, Jiang B, Ai W, Wang L, Xie P, Fang H. Tanshinone‑IIA inhibits myocardial infarct via decreasing of the mitochondrial apoptotic signaling pathway in myocardiocytes. Int J Mol Med 2021; 48:158. [PMID: 34212981 PMCID: PMC8262657 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2021.4991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Myocardial ischemia triggers an inflammatory reaction and oxidative stress that increases apoptosis of myocardiocytes. It has been evidenced that tanshinone‑IIA (Tan‑IIA) protects against heart failure post‑myocardial infarction via inhibition of the apoptotic pathway. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the therapeutic effect of Tan‑IIA in a rat model of myocardial ischemia, and explore the possible mechanism of Tan‑IIA in myocardiocytes. The rat model of myocardial ischemia was established by left anterior descending coronary artery and rats received treatment with either Tan‑IIA (10 mg/kg) or PBS for 20 days continuously. The cardiac function in the experimental rat model was detected using the Sequoia 512 echocardiography system on day 21. The cell viability of myocardiocytes was assessed by CCK‑8 assay. Apoptosis of myocardiocytes and myocardial tissue was evaluated by TUNEL assay. The infarct size of the myocardial ischemia rat was determined through 2,3,5‑triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) and Evan blue double staining assay. The expression levels of apoptotic factors were assessed by immunohistochemistry, western blotting and immunofluorescence. The results demonstrated that Tan‑IIA reduced myocardial infarct size and improved the myocardial function in myocardial ischemia rats. Compared with PBS, Tan‑IIA treatment decreased myocardial tissue apoptosis and the expression levels of caspase‑3, Cyto c and Apaf‑1 in myocardial tissue. Tan‑IIA increased the viability of impaired myocardiocytes, inhibited apoptosis of impaired myocardiocytes and increased Bcl‑2 and Bak expression in myocardiocytes. In addition, Tan‑IIA increased Bim and CHOP, decreased TBARS, ROS and H2O2 production, decreased ATF4 and IRE1α expression, and reduced intracellular calcium and oxidative stress in myocardiocytes. Furthermore, caspase‑3 overexpression blocked Tan‑IIA‑decreased apoptosis of myocardiocytes. In conclusion, the data in the present study indicated that Tan‑IIA improved myocardial infarct and apoptosis via the endoplasmic reticulum stress‑dependent pathway and mitochondrial apoptotic signaling pathway.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yeqing Fang
- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, P.R. China
- Shenzhen Nanshan Medical Group Headquarters, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518052, P.R. China
| | - Chengcheng Duan
- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, P.R. China
| | - Shaoyuan Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, P.R. China
| | - Zhenguo Liu
- Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 51027, USA
| | - Bimei Jiang
- Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 51027, USA
- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, P.R. China
| | - Wen Ai
- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, P.R. China
| | - Lei Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, P.R. China
| | - Peiyi Xie
- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, P.R. China
| | - Hongcheng Fang
- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Zhu F, Xiang Y, Zeng L. Progress on mitochondrial silence information regulator family in epilepsy. Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2021; 50:403-408. [PMID: 34402260 PMCID: PMC8710281 DOI: 10.3724/zdxbyxb-2021-0163] [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: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
SIRT3, SIRT4 and SIRT5 are located in mitochondria and also known as mitochondrial sirtuins. They play important roles in regulating many cellular functions including cell survival, cell cycle or apoptosis, DNA repair and metabolism. Mitochondrial sirtuins are involved in the protection of mitochondrial integrity and energy metabolism under stress regulating the expression of neurotransmitter receptors, neurotrophins, extracellular matrix proteins and various transcription factors, thus involved in epileptogenesis triggered by both genetic or acquired factors. Here we review research progress on the actions of mitochondrial sirtuin in epilepsy; and discuss the challenges and perspectives of mitochondrial sirtuin as a potential therapeutic target for epilepsy.
Collapse
|
20
|
Shi YY, Meng XT, Xu YN, Tian XJ. Role of FOXO protein's abnormal activation through PI3K/AKT pathway in platinum resistance of ovarian cancer. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2021; 47:1946-1957. [PMID: 33827148 DOI: 10.1111/jog.14753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
AIM Platinum-based chemotherapy is the standard treatment for ovarian cancer. However, tumor cells' resistance to platinum drugs often occurs. This paper provides a review of Forkhead box O (FOXO) protein's role in platinum resistance of ovarian cancer which hopefully may provide some further guidance for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. METHODS We reviewed a 128 published papers from authoritative and professional journals on FOXO and platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, and adopts qualitative analyses and interpretation based on the literature. RESULTS Ovarian cancer often has abnormal activation of cellular pathways, the most important of which is the PI3K/AKT pathway. FOXOs act as crucial downstream factor of the PI3K/Akt pathway and are negatively regulated by it. DNA damage response and apoptosis including the relationship between FOXOs and ATM-Chk2-p53 are essential for platinum resistance of ovarian cancer. Through gene expression analysis in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer cell model, it was found that FoxO-1 is decreased in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, so studying the role of FOXO in the pathway on platinum-induced apoptosis may further guide the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. CONCLUSIONS There are many drug resistance mechanisms in ovarian cancer, wherein the decrease in cancer cells apoptosis is one of the important causes. Constituted by a series of transcription factors evolving conservatively and mainly working in inhibiting cancer, FOXO proteins play various roles in cells' antitumor response. More and more evidence suggests that we need to re-understand the role that FOXOs have played in cancer development and treatment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yun-Yue Shi
- Department of Obstetrics and gynecology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
| | - Xiang-Tian Meng
- Department of Ophthalmology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
| | - Ya-Nan Xu
- Department of Obstetrics and gynecology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
| | - Xiu-Juan Tian
- Department of Obstetrics and gynecology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Ishtiaq A, Ali T, Bakhtiar A, Bibi R, Bibi K, Mushtaq I, Li S, Khan W, Khan U, Anis RA, Anees M, Sultan A, Murtaza I. Melatonin abated Bisphenol A-induced neurotoxicity via p53/PUMA/Drp-1 signaling. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:17789-17801. [PMID: 33398767 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-12129-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor, is widely used in the manufacture of different daily life products. Accumulating evidence supports the association between the increasing incidence of neurodegenerative diseases and the BPA level in the environment. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the neuroprotective role of melatonin against BPA-induced mitochondrial dysfunction-mediated apoptosis in the brain. Herein, adult Sprague Dawley rats were administrated (subcutaneously) with BPA (100 μg/kg BW, 1 mg/kg BW, and 10 mg/kg BW) and melatonin (4 mg/kg BW) for 16 days. Our results showed BPA exposure significantly increased the oxidative stress as demonstrated by increased free radicals (ROS), TBARs level, disrupted cellular architecture, and decreased antioxidant enzymes including SOD, CAT, APX, POD, and GSH levels. Additionally, BPA treatment increased the expression of PUMA, p53, and Drp-1 resulting in apoptosis in the brain tissue of rats. However, melatonin treatment significantly attenuated BPA-induced toxic effects by scavenging ROS, boosting antioxidant enzyme activities, and interestingly enervated brain apoptosis by normalizing p53, PUMA, and Drp-1 expressions at both transcriptional and translational level. Moreover, the brain tissue histology also revealed the therapeutic potential of melatonin by normalizing the cellular architecture. Conclusively, our finding suggests that melatonin could alleviate oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction-linked apoptosis, rendering its neuroprotective potential against BPA-induced toxicity.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ayesha Ishtiaq
- Signal Transduction Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
| | - Tahir Ali
- Signal Transduction Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, China
| | - Attia Bakhtiar
- Signal Transduction Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
| | - Robina Bibi
- Signal Transduction Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
| | - Kinza Bibi
- Signal Transduction Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
| | - Iram Mushtaq
- Signal Transduction Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
| | - Shupeng Li
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, China
| | - Wajiha Khan
- Department of Biotechnology, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan
| | - Uzma Khan
- Faculty of Biological Sciences, Hazara University, Mansehra, KPK, Pakistan
| | - Riffat Aysha Anis
- Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Mariam Anees
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
| | - Aneesa Sultan
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
| | - Iram Murtaza
- Signal Transduction Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Liang Y, Cao D, Li Y, Liu Z, Wu J. MicroRNA-302a is involved in folate deficiency-induced apoptosis through the AKT-FOXO1-BIM pathway in mouse embryonic stem cells. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2020; 17:103. [PMID: 33372619 PMCID: PMC7720404 DOI: 10.1186/s12986-020-00530-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Our previous study had shown that microRNA (miR)-302a played a key role in folate deficiency-induced apoptosis in mouse embryonic stem cells. However, details regarding the mechanism remain unclear. Transcription factors (TFs) and miRNAs are two key elements in gene regulation. The aim of this study is to construct the TF-miRNA gene regulation network and demonstrate its possible mechanism. Methods The TF-miRNA gene regulation network was constructed via bioinformatics methods. Chromatin immuno-coprecipitation PCR was selected to confirm the binding between miR-302a and TF. mRNA and protein levels were detected by Real-time quantitative PCR and western blotting. TargetScan prediction and Dual-Luciferase Reporter Assay system were used to confirm whether the miRNA binded directly to the predicted target gene. Results FOXO1 and miR-302a were selected as the key TF and miRNA, respectively. FOXO1 was confirmed to bind directly to the upstream promoter region of miR-302a. Real-time quantitative PCR and immunoblotting showed that in folate-free conditions, miR-302a and AKT were down regulated, while FOXO1 and Bim were up-regulated significantly. Additionally, treatment with LY294002 inhibitor revealed the involvement of the Akt/FOXO1/Bim signaling pathway in folate deficiency-induced apoptosis, rather than the ERK pathway. Finally, TargetScan prediction and double luciferase reporting experiments illustrated the ability of miR-302a to target the Bim 3′UTR region. Conclusion The involvement of miR-302a in folate deficiency-induced apoptosis through the AKT-FOXO1-BIM pathway in mESCs is a unique demonstration of the regulation mechanism of nutrient expression in embryonic development.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yan Liang
- Department of Pediatric Respiratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
| | - Dingding Cao
- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, 100020, China
| | - Yuanyuan Li
- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, 100020, China
| | - Zhuo Liu
- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, 100020, China
| | - Jianxin Wu
- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, 100020, China.
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Zhu X, Wang F, Lei X, Dong W. Resveratrol alleviates alveolar epithelial cell injury induced by hyperoxia by reducing apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2020; 246:596-606. [PMID: 33215523 DOI: 10.1177/1535370220975106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a severe and long-term pulmonary disease in premature infants. Hyperoxia-induced acute lung injury plays a critical role in bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Resveratrol is a polyphenolic phytoalexin and a natural agonist of Sirtuin 1. Many studies have shown that resveratrol has a protective effect on hyperoxia-induced lung damage, but its specific protective mechanism is still not clear. Further exploration of the possible protective mechanism of resveratrol was the main goal of this study. In this study, human alveolar epithelial cells were used to establish a hyperoxia-induced acute lung injury cell model, and resveratrol (Res or R), the Sirtuin 1 activator SRT1720 (S) and the Sirtuin 1 inhibitor EX-527 (E) were administered to alveolar epithelial cells, which were then exposed to hyperoxia to investigate the role of Res in mitochondrial function and apoptosis. We divided human alveolar epithelial cells into the following groups: (1) the control group, (2) hyperoxia group, (3) hyperoxia+Res20 group, (4) hyperoxia+Res20+E5 group, (5) hyperoxia+Res20+E10 group, (6) hyperoxia+S2 group, (7) hyperoxia+S2+E5 group, and (8) hyperoxia+S2+E10 group. Hyperoxia-induced cell apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction were alleviated by Res and SRT1720. Res and SRT1720 upregulated Sirtuin 1, PGC-1α, NRF1, and TFAM but decreased the expression of acetyl-p53 in human alveolar epithelial cells that were exposed to hyperoxia. These findings revealed that Res may alleviated hyperoxia-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis in alveolar epithelial cells through the SIRT1/PGC-1a signaling pathway. Thus, Sirtuin 1 upregulation plays an important role in lung protection.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiaodan Zhu
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.,Department of Perinatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.,Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou 646000, China
| | - Fan Wang
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.,Department of Perinatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.,Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou 646000, China
| | - Xiaoping Lei
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.,Department of Perinatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.,Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou 646000, China
| | - Wenbin Dong
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.,Department of Perinatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.,Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou 646000, China
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Shang XF, Yang CJ, Morris-Natschke SL, Li JC, Yin XD, Liu YQ, Guo X, Peng JW, Goto M, Zhang JY, Lee KH. Biologically active isoquinoline alkaloids covering 2014-2018. Med Res Rev 2020; 40:2212-2289. [PMID: 32729169 PMCID: PMC7554109 DOI: 10.1002/med.21703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Isoquinoline alkaloids, an important class of N-based heterocyclic compounds, have attracted considerable attention from researchers worldwide since the early 19th century. Over the past 200 years, many compounds from this class were isolated, and most of them and their analogs possess various bioactivities. In this review, we survey the updated literature on bioactive alkaloids and highlight research achievements of this alkaloid class during the period of 2014-2018. We reviewed over 400 molecules with a broad range of bioactivities, including antitumor, antidiabetic and its complications, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, neuroprotective, and other activities. This review should provide new indications or directions for the discovery of new and better drugs from the original naturally occurring isoquinoline alkaloids.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiao-Fei Shang
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P.R. China
- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730050, PR China
| | - Cheng-Jie Yang
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P.R. China
| | - Susan L. Morris-Natschke
- Natural Products Research Laboratories, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
| | - Jun-Cai Li
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P.R. China
| | - Xiao-Dan Yin
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P.R. China
| | - Ying-Qian Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P.R. China
| | - Xiao Guo
- Tibetan Medicine Research Center of Qinghai University, Qinghai University Tibetan Medical College, Qinghai University, 251 Ningda Road, Xining 810016, P.R. China
| | - Jing-Wen Peng
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P.R. China
| | - Masuo Goto
- Natural Products Research Laboratories, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
| | - Ji-Yu Zhang
- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730050, PR China
| | - Kuo-Hsiung Lee
- Natural Products Research Laboratories, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
- Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, China Medical University and Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Sciarretta S, Forte M, Castoldi F, Frati G, Versaci F, Sadoshima J, Kroemer G, Maiuri MC. Caloric restriction mimetics for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovasc Res 2020; 117:1434-1449. [PMID: 33098415 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvaa297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Caloric restriction mimetics (CRMs) are emerging as potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. CRMs include natural and synthetic compounds able to inhibit protein acetyltransferases, to interfere with acetyl coenzyme A biosynthesis, or to activate (de)acetyltransferase proteins. These modifications mimic the effects of caloric restriction, which is associated with the activation of autophagy. Previous evidence demonstrated the ability of CRMs to ameliorate cardiac function and reduce cardiac hypertrophy and maladaptive remodelling in animal models of ageing, mechanical overload, chronic myocardial ischaemia, and in genetic and metabolic cardiomyopathies. In addition, CRMs were found to reduce acute ischaemia-reperfusion injury. In many cases, these beneficial effects of CRMs appeared to be mediated by autophagy activation. In the present review, we discuss the relevant literature about the role of different CRMs in animal models of cardiac diseases, emphasizing the molecular mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of these compounds and their potential future clinical application.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sebastiano Sciarretta
- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Corso della Repubblica 79, 40100 Latina, Italy.,Department of AngioCardioNeurology, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy
| | - Maurizio Forte
- Department of AngioCardioNeurology, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy
| | - Francesca Castoldi
- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Team "Metabolism, Cancer & Immunity", INSERM UMRS1138, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, 75006 Paris, France.,Cell Biology and Metabolomics platforms, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France
| | - Giacomo Frati
- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Corso della Repubblica 79, 40100 Latina, Italy.,Department of AngioCardioNeurology, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy
| | - Francesco Versaci
- Division of Cardiology, S. Maria Goretti Hospital, 04100 Latina, Italy
| | - Junichi Sadoshima
- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, G-609, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
| | - Guido Kroemer
- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Team "Metabolism, Cancer & Immunity", INSERM UMRS1138, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, 75006 Paris, France.,Cell Biology and Metabolomics platforms, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France.,Pôle de Biologie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP, 75015 Paris, France.,Suzhou Institute for Systems Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou Jiangsu 215163, China.,Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Maria Chiara Maiuri
- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Team "Metabolism, Cancer & Immunity", INSERM UMRS1138, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, 75006 Paris, France.,Cell Biology and Metabolomics platforms, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
Synthesis and In Vitro Photocytotoxicity of 9-/13-Lipophilic Substituted Berberine Derivatives as Potential Anticancer Agents. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25030677. [PMID: 32033326 PMCID: PMC7036939 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25030677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The objective of this study was to synthesize the 9-/13-position substituted berberine derivatives and evaluate their cytotoxic and photocytotoxic effects against three human cancer cell lines. Among all the synthesized compounds, 9-O-dodecyl- (5e), 13-dodecyl- (6e), and 13-O-dodecyl-berberine (7e) exhibited stronger growth inhibition against three human cancer cell lines, (HepG2, HT-29 and BFTC905), in comparison with structurally related berberine (1). These three compounds also showed the photocytotoxicity in human cancer cells in a concentration-dependent and light dose-dependent manner. Through flow cytometry analysis, we found out a lipophilic group at the 9-/13-position of berberine may have facilitated its penetration into test cells and hence enhanced its photocytotoxicity on the human liver cancer cell HepG2. Further, in cell cycle analysis, 5e, 6e, and 7e induced HepG2 cells to arrest at the S phase and caused apoptosis upon irradiation. In addition, photodynamic treatment of berberine derivatives 5e, 6e, and 7e again showed a significant photocytotoxic effects on HepG2 cells, induced remarkable cell apoptosis, greatly increased intracellular ROS level, and the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. These results over and again confirmed that berberine derivatives 5e, 6e, and 7e greatly enhanced photocytotoxicity. Taken together, the test data led us to conclude that berberine derivatives with a dodecyl group at the 9-/13-position could be great candidates for the anti-liver cancer medicines developments.
Collapse
|
27
|
Wang Y, Liu Y, Du X, Ma H, Yao J. The Anti-Cancer Mechanisms of Berberine: A Review. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:695-702. [PMID: 32099466 PMCID: PMC6996556 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s242329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Berberine (BBR) has been extensively studied in vivo and vitro experiments. BBR inhibits cell proliferation by regulating cell cycle and cell autophagy, and promoting cell apoptosis. BBR also inhibits cell invasion and metastasis by suppressing EMT and down-regulating the expression of metastasis-related proteins and signaling pathways. In addition, BBR inhibits cell proliferation by interacting with microRNAs and suppressing telomerase activity. BBR exerts its anti-inflammation and antioxidant properties, and also regulates tumor microenvironment. This review emphasized that BBR as a potential anti-inflammation and antioxidant agent, also as an effective immunomodulator, is expected to be widely used in clinic for cancer therapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ye Wang
- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, People's Republic of China
| | - Yanfang Liu
- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, People's Republic of China
| | - Xinyang Du
- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, People's Republic of China
| | - Hong Ma
- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, People's Republic of China
| | - Jing Yao
- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, People's Republic of China
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Zhang C, Sheng J, Li G, Zhao L, Wang Y, Yang W, Yao X, Sun L, Zhang Z, Cui R. Effects of Berberine and Its Derivatives on Cancer: A Systems Pharmacology Review. Front Pharmacol 2020; 10:1461. [PMID: 32009943 PMCID: PMC6974675 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Numerous studies have shown that berberine and its derivatives demonstrate important anti-tumor effects. However, the specific underlying mechanism remains unclear. Therefore, based on systems pharmacology, this review summarizes the information available on the anti-tumor effects and mechanism of berberine and its derivatives. The action and potential mechanism of action of berberine and its derivatives when used in the treatment of complex cancers are systematically examined at the molecular, cellular, and organismic levels. It is concluded that, with further in-depth investigations on their toxicity and efficacy, berberine and its derivatives have the potential for use as drugs in cancer therapy, offering improved clinical efficacy and safety.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chaohe Zhang
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Jiyao Sheng
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Guangquan Li
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Lihong Zhao
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Yicun Wang
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Wei Yang
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Xiaoxiao Yao
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Lihuan Sun
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Zhuo Zhang
- China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Ranji Cui
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| |
Collapse
|
29
|
Li L, Li X, Zhang Z, Liu L, Liu T, Li S, Liu S, Zhou Y, Liu F. Effects of Hydrogen-rich Water on the PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway in Rats with Myocardial Ischemia-reperfusion Injury. Curr Mol Med 2019; 20:396-406. [PMID: 31702499 DOI: 10.2174/1566524019666191105150709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The effects of hydrogen-rich water on PI3K/AKT-mediated apoptosis were studied in rats subjected to myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI). Methdos: Sixty rats were divided randomly into a hydrogen-rich water group and a control group. The hearts were removed and fixed in a Langendorff device. Hearts from the control group were perfused with K-R solution, and hearts from the hydrogen-rich water group was perfused with K-R solution + hydrogen-rich water. The two treatment groups were then divided randomly into pre-ischemic period, ischemic period and reperfusion period groups(10 rats per group), which were subjected to reverse perfusion for 10 min, normal treatment for 20 min, and reperfusion for 20 min, respectively. The mRNA and protein expression levels of PI3K, AKT, p-AKT, FoxO1, Bim and Caspase-3 in each group were detected by RT-qPCR, immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Western blotting. Caspase-3 activity was detected by spectrophotometry. RESULTS Among the hydrogen-rich water group, the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway was significantly activated, and FoxO1, Bim, and Caspase-3 mRNA and protein levels were significantly decreased in ischemia-reperfusion subgroup compared with the preischemic and ischemic subgroups. In the ischemia-reperfusion hydrogen-rich water group, PI3K, AKT and p-AKT mRNA and protein expression levels were increased while the FoxO1, Bim and Caspase-3 expression levels were significantly decreased compared with those in the corresponding control group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Hydrogen-rich water can activate the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, alleviate ischemia-reperfusion injury in isolated rat hearts, and inhibit cardiomyocyte apoptosis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Liangtong Li
- Medical College, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China
| | - Xiangzi Li
- Medical College, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China
| | - Zhe Zhang
- Medical College, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China
| | - Li Liu
- Medical College, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China
| | - Tongtong Liu
- Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China
| | - Shaochun Li
- Medical College, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China
| | - Sen Liu
- Medical College, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China
| | - Yujuan Zhou
- Medical College, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China
| | - Fulin Liu
- Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Stamatovic SM, Phillips CM, Martinez-Revollar G, Keep RF, Andjelkovic AV. Involvement of Epigenetic Mechanisms and Non-coding RNAs in Blood-Brain Barrier and Neurovascular Unit Injury and Recovery After Stroke. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:864. [PMID: 31543756 PMCID: PMC6732937 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Cessation of blood flow leads to a complex cascade of pathophysiological events at the blood-vascular-parenchymal interface which evolves over time and space, and results in damage to neural cells and edema formation. Cerebral ischemic injury evokes a profound and deleterious upregulation in inflammation and triggers multiple cell death pathways, but it also induces a series of the events associated with regenerative responses, including vascular remodeling, angiogenesis, and neurogenesis. Emerging evidence suggests that epigenetic reprograming could play a pivotal role in ongoing post-stroke neurovascular unit (NVU) changes and recovery. This review summarizes current knowledge about post-stroke recovery processes at the NVU, as well as epigenetic mechanisms and modifiers (e.g., DNA methylation, histone modifying enzymes and microRNAs) associated with stroke injury, and NVU repair. It also discusses novel drug targets and therapeutic strategies for enhancing post-stroke recovery.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Svetlana M. Stamatovic
- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
| | - Chelsea M. Phillips
- Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
| | | | - Richard F. Keep
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Department of Molecular Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
| | - Anuska V. Andjelkovic
- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
| |
Collapse
|
31
|
Abdolvahabi Z, Nourbakhsh M, Hosseinkhani S, Hesari Z, Alipour M, Jafarzadeh M, Ghorbanhosseini SS, Seiri P, Yousefi Z, Yarahmadi S, Golpour P. MicroRNA-590-3P suppresses cell survival and triggers breast cancer cell apoptosis via targeting sirtuin-1 and deacetylation of p53. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:9356-9368. [PMID: 30520099 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Downregulation of microRNA-590-3p (miR-590-3p) is a frequently occurring, nonphysiological event which is observed in several human cancers, especially breast cancer. However, the significance of miR-590-3p still remain unclear in the progression of this disease. This study explored the role of miR-590-3p in apoptosis of breast cancer cells. Gene expression of miR-590-3p, Sirtuin-1 (SIRT1), Bcl-2 associated X protein (BAX), and p21 was evaluated with real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and SIRT1 protein expression was assessed by Western blot analysis in breast cancer cell lines. Bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assay were used to evaluate targeting of SIRT1 messenger RNA (mRNA) by miR-590-3p. Cells were transfected with miR-590-3p mimic and inhibitor and their effects on the expression and activity of SIRT1 were evaluated. The effects of miR-590-3p upregulation on the acetylation of p53 as well as cell viability and apoptosis were assessed by Western blot analysis, WST-1 assay, and flow cytometry, respectively. miR-590-3p expression was considerably downregulated in breast cancer cells which was accompanied by upregulation of SIRT1 expression. SIRT1 was recognized as a direct target for miR-590-3p in breast cancer cells and its protein expression and activity was dramatically inhibited by the miR-590-3p. In addition, there was an increase in p53 and its acetylated form that ultimately led to upregulation of BAX and p21 expression, suppression of cell survival, and considerable induction of apoptosis in breast cancer cells. These findings suggest that miR-590-3p exerts tumor-suppressing effects through targeting SIRT1 in breast cancer cells, which makes it a potential therapeutic target for developing more efficient treatments for breast cancer.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zohreh Abdolvahabi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - Mitra Nourbakhsh
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - Saman Hosseinkhani
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
| | - Zahra Hesari
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - Mohsen Alipour
- Department of Nano Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Advanced Medical Sciences & Technologies, School of Medicine, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
| | - Meisam Jafarzadeh
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
| | | | - Parvaneh Seiri
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
| | - Zeynab Yousefi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - Sahar Yarahmadi
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - Pegah Golpour
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Berberine Ameliorates High-Fat Diet-Induced Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Rats via Activation of SIRT3/AMPK/ACC Pathway. Curr Med Sci 2019; 39:37-43. [PMID: 30868489 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-019-1997-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
This study aimed to verify the effects of berberine (BBR) on the fat metabolism proteins involved in the sirtuin 3 (SIRT3)/adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) pathway in the liver tissues of rats with high-fat diet (HFD)-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Forty-eight rats were randomly divided into the normal control (NC) group, HFD group or BBR group, with 16 rats in each group. After 8 and 16 weeks of treatment, serum and liver samples were collected. Subsequently, body parameters, biochemical parameters and liver pathology were examined. The expression levels of proteins involved in the SIRT3/AMPK/ACC pathway in the liver were detected by Western blotting. After 8 and 16 weeks of a HFD, the successful establishment of rat models with different degrees of NAFLD was confirmed by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and Oil Red O staining. NAFLD rat models exhibited obesity and hyperlipidemia, and the protein expression levels of SIRT3, p-AMPK, p-ACC, and CPT-1A in the liver were significantly decreased compared to those in the NC group. The concurrent administration of BBR with the HFD effectively improved serum and liver lipid profiles and ameliorated liver injury. Furthermore, the protein expression levels of SIRT3, p-AMPK, p-ACC, and CPT-1A in the liver were significantly increased in the BBR group as compared with those in the HFD group. In conclusion, our data suggest that the mechanism by which BBR ameliorates HFD-induced hepatic steatosis may be related to the activation of the SIRT3/AMPK/ACC pathway in the liver.
Collapse
|
33
|
Madeo F, Carmona-Gutierrez D, Hofer SJ, Kroemer G. Caloric Restriction Mimetics against Age-Associated Disease: Targets, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Potential. Cell Metab 2019; 29:592-610. [PMID: 30840912 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2019.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 356] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
The increase in life expectancy has boosted the incidence of age-related pathologies beyond social and economic sustainability. Consequently, there is an urgent need for interventions that revert or at least prevent the pathogenic age-associated deterioration. The permanent or periodic reduction of calorie intake without malnutrition (caloric restriction and fasting) is the only strategy that reliably extends healthspan in mammals including non-human primates. However, the strict and life-long compliance with these regimens is difficult, which has promoted the emergence of caloric restriction mimetics (CRMs). We define CRMs as compounds that ignite the protective pathways of caloric restriction by promoting autophagy, a cytoplasmic recycling mechanism, via a reduction in protein acetylation. Here, we describe the current knowledge on molecular, cellular, and organismal effects of known and putative CRMs in mice and humans. We anticipate that CRMs will become part of the pharmacological armamentarium against aging and age-related cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and malignant diseases.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Frank Madeo
- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz, Austria; BioTechMed Graz, Graz, Austria.
| | | | - Sebastian J Hofer
- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
| | - Guido Kroemer
- Equipe 11 labellisée Ligue contre le Cancer, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM U 1138, Paris, France; Metabolomics and Cell Biology Platforms, Gustave Roussy Comprehensive Cancer Center, Villejuif, France; Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France; Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France; Pôle de Biologie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France; Karolinska Institute, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Center of Systems Medicine, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, China.
| |
Collapse
|
34
|
Zhang Z, Yu HJ, Huang H, Wan B, Wu S, Liu HY, Zhang HT. The photocytotoxicity effect of cationic sulfonated corrole towards lung cancer cells: in vitro and in vivo study. Lasers Med Sci 2019; 34:1353-1363. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-019-02725-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
|
35
|
Zhang B, Pan Y, Xu L, Tang D, Dorfman RG, Zhou Q, Yin Y, Li Y, Zhou L, Zhao S, Zou X, Wang L, Zhang M. Berberine promotes glucose uptake and inhibits gluconeogenesis by inhibiting deacetylase SIRT3. Endocrine 2018; 62:576-587. [PMID: 30117113 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-018-1689-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Many studies have confirmed the glucose-lowering effect of berberine in type 2 diabetes patients. Although the mechanism of action of berberine involves the improvement of insulin sensitivity, its hypoglycemic mechanism remains elusive. Here we show a new mechanism by which berberine antagonizes glucagon signaling and find that SIRT3 is involved in the hypoglycemic effect of berberine. METHODS Gene knockout and overexpression were used to assess the inhibitory effect of berberine on SIRT3. Downstream signaling pathways and the hypoglycemic effect of SIRT3 were evaluated by immunoblotting and metabolic monitoring. RESULTS We found that berberine led to mitochondrial dysfunction and AMP accumulation by inhibiting deacetylase SIRT3. We confirmed that AMP accumulation activated the AMPK signaling pathway and further promoted glucose uptake. Simultaneously, AMP accumulation reduced cyclic AMP (cAMP) levels and abrogated the phosphorylation of critical protein targets of protein kinase A (PKA). Furthermore, we found that phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 1 (PEPCK1) is a key gluconeogenesis enzyme that can be stabilized by glucagon. Berberine caused significant PEPCK1 ubiquitination and degradation by antagonizing glucagon and was accompanied by high levels of PEPCK1 acetylation. Interestingly, berberine-induced glucagon inhibition is independent of AMPK activation. The in vivo data from sirt3 knockout mice were further confirmed by the in vitro experiments. CONCLUSIONS Berberine promotes glucose uptake and inhibits gluconeogenesis by inhibiting SIRT3, and regulating mitochondria-related pathways may provide a novel approach to the development of antidiabetic drugs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Bingjie Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower hospital affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Endocrinology, Drum Tower hospital affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
| | - Yida Pan
- Department of Digestive Diseases of Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
| | - Lei Xu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower hospital affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
| | - Dehua Tang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower hospital affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
| | | | - Qian Zhou
- School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
| | - Yuyao Yin
- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower hospital affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
| | - Yang Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower hospital affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
| | - Lixing Zhou
- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower hospital affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
| | - Shimin Zhao
- School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key laboratory of Reproduction Regulation of NPFPC (SIPPR, IRD), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
| | - Xiaoping Zou
- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower hospital affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
| | - Lei Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower hospital affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
| | - Mingming Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower hospital affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
- School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
- Key laboratory of Reproduction Regulation of NPFPC (SIPPR, IRD), Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
| |
Collapse
|
36
|
Piao XY, Li W, Li Z, Zhang N, Fang H, Zahid D, Qu Q. Forced FoxO1:S 249V expression suppressed glioma cell proliferation through G2/M cell cycle arrests and increased apoptosis. Neurol Res 2018; 41:189-198. [PMID: 30453847 DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2018.1548724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Forkhead box O1 (FoxO1) plays a crucial role in the development of many tumors. Cyclin D kinase (CDK) 1 could influence the nuclear export and activity of FoxO1 through phosphorylation of serine (S)249. However, the effects of S249 phosphorylation in the development of glioma remain unclear. The aim of the present study is to assess the function of FoxO1:S249V mutant, which was converted S249 phosphorylation site into valine (V) residues in the glioma development. METHODS FoxO1-knockdown U251 glioma cells (U251-KD cells) were established by infection of retrovirus particles with FoxO1 siRNA and FoxO1 restored cells (FoxO1:S249V) were obtained by re-introduction of FoxO1:S249V cDNA. We detected mRNA expression by real-time PCR, and cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by flow cytometric assay, and cell proliferation by BrdU assay and CCK-8 assay. The protective effects of FoxO1:S249V were detected by the xenograft tumor formation assay. RESULTS The FoxO1 mRNA expression was significantly decreased in the glioma specimens (n = 24). The U251-KD cells showed downregulation of p27 and Bim, while the phosphorylation of CDK1 was upregulated. FoxO1:S249V cells inhibited the phosphorylation of S249, and induced G2/M cell cycle arrest, following reduced cell growth and increased apoptosis. Moreover, FoxO1:S249V expression effectively inhibits the glioma growth. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that the forced FoxO1:S249V suppressed the cell growth through G2/M cell cycle arrests and increased apoptosis in glioma.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiang-Yu Piao
- a Department of Neurology, Department of Neurology , the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , China
| | - Wenzhe Li
- b College of Basic Medical Sciences , Dalian Medical University , Dalian , China
| | - Zhi Li
- c Clinical Laboratory , Dalian Municipal Central Hospital , Dalian city , Liaoning China
| | - Nianzhu Zhang
- b College of Basic Medical Sciences , Dalian Medical University , Dalian , China
| | - Hui Fang
- b College of Basic Medical Sciences , Dalian Medical University , Dalian , China
| | - Danish Zahid
- b College of Basic Medical Sciences , Dalian Medical University , Dalian , China
| | - Qiumin Qu
- a Department of Neurology, Department of Neurology , the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , China
| |
Collapse
|
37
|
Berberine Reduces Pyruvate-driven Hepatic Glucose Production by Limiting Mitochondrial Import of Pyruvate through Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier 1. EBioMedicine 2018; 34:243-255. [PMID: 30093307 PMCID: PMC6117739 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.07.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2018] [Revised: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Mitochondrial pyruvate import via mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) is a central step in hepatic gluconeogenesis. Berberine inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis, but the mechanism is incompletely understood. This study aims to investigate whether berberine could reduce excessive hepatic glucose production (HGP) by limiting mitochondrial import of pyruvate through MPC1. METHODS High-fat diet (HFD) feeding augmented HGP. The effects of berberine on hepatic fatty acid oxidation, sirtuin3 (SIRT3) induction and mitochondrial pyruvate carrier 1 (MPC1) function were examined. FINDINGS HFD feeding increased hepatic acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl CoA) accumulation with impaired pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) activity and increased pyruvate carboxylase (PC) induction. Berberine reduced acetyl CoA accumulation by limiting fatty acid oxidation and prevented mitochondrial pyruvate shift from oxidation to gluconeogenesis through carboxylation. Upon pyruvate response, SIRT3 binded to MPC1 and stabilized MPC1 protein via deacetylation modification, facilitating mitochondrial import of pyruvate. Berberine preserved the acetylation of MPC1 by suppression of SIRT3 induction and impaired MPC1 protein stabilization via protein degradation, resultantly limiting mitochondrial pyruvate supply for gluconeogenesis. INTERPRETATION Berberine reduced acetyl CoA contents by limiting fatty acid oxidation and increased MPC1 degradation via preserving acetylation, thereby restraining HGP by blocking mitochondrial import of pyruvate. These findings suggest that limitation of mitochondrial pyruvate import might be a therapeutic strategy to prevent excessive hepatic glucose production.
Collapse
|
38
|
Berberine induced modulation of PHLPP2-Akt-MST1 kinase signaling is coupled with mitochondrial impairment and hepatoma cell death. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2018; 347:92-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2018.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
|
39
|
Min Z, Gao J, Yu Y. The Roles of Mitochondrial SIRT4 in Cellular Metabolism. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2018; 9:783. [PMID: 30666234 PMCID: PMC6330279 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Sirtuins comprise a family of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+)-dependent lysine deacylases that regulate the life span, aging, and metabolism. Seven sirtuin family members (SIRT1-7) have been identified in mammals, including humans. Despite the indispensable role of mitochondrial sirtuin 4 (SIRT4) in metabolic regulation, the primary enzymatic activity of SIRT4 remains enigmatic. SIRT4 possesses ADP-ribosyltransferase, lipoamidase and deacylase activities. Interestingly, the enzymatic activities and substrates of SIRT4 vary in different tissues and cells. SIRT4 inhibits insulin secretion in pancreatic β cells and regulates insulin sensitivity as a deacylase in the pancreas. SIRT4 represses fatty acid oxidation (FAO) in muscle and liver cells differently. SIRT4 has also been identified as a mitochondrial-localized tumor suppressor. A comprehensive understanding of the enzymology of SIRT4 in metabolism is essential for developing novel therapeutic agents for human metabolic diseases. This review will update the roles of SIRT4 in cellular and organismal metabolic homeostasis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zheying Min
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology and Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
| | - Jiangman Gao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology and Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
| | - Yang Yu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology and Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Yang Yu
| |
Collapse
|
40
|
The regulation of FOXO1 and its role in disease progression. Life Sci 2017; 193:124-131. [PMID: 29158051 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2017.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Revised: 10/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Cell proliferation, apoptosis, autophagy, oxidative stress and metabolic dysregulation are the basis of many diseases. Forkhead box transcription factor O1 (FOXO1) changes in response to cellular stimulation and maintains tissue homeostasis during the above-mentioned physiological and pathological processes. Substantial evidences indicate that FOXO1's function depends on the modulation of downstream targets such as apoptosis- and autophagy-associated genes, anti-oxidative stress enzymes, cell cycle arrest genes, and metabolic and immune regulators. In addition, oxidative stress, high glucose and other stimulations induce the regulation of FOXO1 activity via PI3k-Akt, JNK, CBP, Sirtuins, ubiquitin E3 ligases, etc., which mediate multiple signalling pathways. Subsequent post-transcriptional modifications, including phosphorylation, ubiquitination, acetylation, deacetylation, arginine methylation and O-GlcNAcylation, activate or inhibit FOXO1. The regulation of FOXO1 and its role might provide a significant avenue for the prevention and treatment of diseases. However, the subtle mechanisms of the post-transcriptional modifications and the effect of FOXO1 remain elusive and even conflicting in the development of many diseases. The determination of these questions potentially has implications for further research regarding FOXO1 signalling and the identification of targeted drugs.
Collapse
|
41
|
Li HY, Wang XC, Xu YM, Luo NC, Luo S, Hao XY, Cheng SY, Fang JS, Wang Q, Zhang SJ, Chen YB. Berberine Improves Diabetic Encephalopathy Through the SIRT1/ER Stress Pathway in db/db Mice. Rejuvenation Res 2017; 21:200-209. [PMID: 28782427 DOI: 10.1089/rej.2017.1972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The association between diabetes and dementia has been well demonstrated by epidemiologic studies. Berberine (BBR) has been reported to ameliorate diabetes and diabetic encephalopathy (DE). However, the mechanism is still unknown. In this study, we employ a diabetic model, db/db mice, to explore whether BBR could protect DE through the SIRT1/endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress pathway. Behavioral results (Morris water maze, Y-maze spontaneous alternation test, and fear conditioning test) showed that oral administration of BBR (50 mg/kg) improved the learning and memory ability. Furthermore, BBR promoted lipid metabolism and decreased fasting glucose in db/db mice. Moreover, western blot analysis revealed that BBR increased the synapse- and nerve-related protein expression (PSD95, SYN, and NGF) and decreased the protein expression of inflammatory factors (TNF-α and NF-κB) in the hippocampus of db/db mice. BBR also increased the protein expression of SIRT1 and downregulated ER stress-associated proteins (PERK, IRE-1α, eIF-2α, PDI, and CHOP) in the hippocampus of db/db mice. Taken together, the present results suggest that the SIRT1/ER stress pathway might be a crucial mechanism in the neuroprotective effect of BBR against DE.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hong-Ying Li
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou, China
| | - Xin-Chen Wang
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou, China
| | - Yu-Min Xu
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou, China
| | - Na-Chuan Luo
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou, China
| | - Si Luo
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou, China
| | - Xu-Yi Hao
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou, China
| | - Shu-Yi Cheng
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou, China
| | - Jian-Song Fang
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou, China
| | - Qi Wang
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou, China
| | - Shi-Jie Zhang
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou, China
| | - Yun-Bo Chen
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou, China
| |
Collapse
|
42
|
Chistiakov DA, Orekhov AN, Bobryshev YV. The impact of FOXO-1 to cardiac pathology in diabetes mellitus and diabetes-related metabolic abnormalities. Int J Cardiol 2017; 245:236-244. [PMID: 28781146 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.07.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Diabetic heart pathology has a serious social impact due to high prevalence worldwide and significant mortality/invalidation of diabetic patients suffered from cardiomyopathy. The pathogenesis of diabetic and diabetes-related cardiomyopathy is associated with progressive loss and impairment of cardiac function due to adverse effects of metabolic, prooxidant, proinflammatory, and pro-apoptotic stress factors. In the adult heart, the transcriptional factor forkhead box-1 (FOXO-1) is involved in maintaining cardiomyocytes in the homeostatic state and induction of their adaptation to metabolic and pro-oxidant stress stimuli. Insulin inhibits cardiac FOXO-1 expression/activity through the IRS1/Akt signaling in order to prevent gluconeogenesis. In diabetes and insulin resistance, both insulin production and insulin-dependent signaling is weakened or absent. Indeed, FOXO-1 becomes overproduced/overactivated in response to stress stimuli. In diabetic cardiac tissue, FOXO-1 overactivity induces the metabolic switch from the glucose uptake to the predominant lipid uptake. FOXO-1 limits mitochondrial glucose oxidation by stimulation of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (PDK4) and increases the lipid uptake through up-regulation of surface expression of CD36. In cardiac muscle cells, lipid accumulation leads to lipotoxicity via increased lipid oxidation, oxidative stress, and cardiomyocyte apoptosis. Indeed, cardiac FOXO-1 levels and activity should be strictly regulated. FOXO-1 deregulation (that is observed in the diabetic heart) causes detrimental effects that finally lead to heart failure.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dimitry A Chistiakov
- Department of Fundamental and Applied Neurobiology, Serbsky Federal Medical Research Center of Psychiatry and Narcology, 119991 Moscow, Russia
| | - Alexander N Orekhov
- Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow 125315, Russia; Department of Biophysics, Biological Faculty, Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia; Institute for Atherosclerosis Research, Skolkovo Innovative Center, Moscow 121609, Russia
| | - Yuri V Bobryshev
- Institute for Atherosclerosis Research, Skolkovo Innovative Center, Moscow 121609, Russia; School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown, NSW 2560, Australia.
| |
Collapse
|
43
|
Yang Y, Sun J, Chen T, Tao Z, Zhang X, Tian F, Zhou X, Lu D. Tat-interactive Protein-60KDA (TIP60) Regulates the Tumorigenesis of Lung Cancer In Vitro. J Cancer 2017; 8:2277-2281. [PMID: 28819431 PMCID: PMC5560146 DOI: 10.7150/jca.19677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Histone acetyltransferases (HATs) play vital functions in the tumorigenesis of many solid organ malignancies. We previously screened a human HATs cDNA library and identified Tat-interactive protein-60KDa (TIP60) as a candidate critical HATs in the origination of lung cancer. In this study, our data suggested that overexpression of TIP60 inhibited the cell viability of A549 and H1299 cells since day 2. Compared to the control group, the viability of these two lung cancer cells was inhibited by 25% and 19% at day 6 with the overexpression of TIP60. It increased by 36% and 26% when TIP60 was knockdown for 6 days. The invasion ability of these two cells was also restrained when TIP60 was overexpressed. While knockdown of TIP60 had the opposite effect. Inhibition of TIP60 significantly promoted the expression of molecules in AKT signaling pathway especially c-Myc. Furthermore, compared to paired tumor-adjacent tissue, lung cancer tumors had low expression of TIP60. Therefore, we concluded that TIP60 might inhibit the viability and invasion ability of lung cancer cells through down-regulation of AKT signaling pathway.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yang Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and MOE Key Laboratory of Contemporary Anthropology, Institute of Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital (Tongji University), Shanghai 200433, China
| | - Jian Sun
- Department of General Surgery, the branch of Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai 200081, China
| | - Ting Chen
- Department of Pharmacy, Xin-hua Hospital Affiliated to Medical School, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200092, China
| | - Zengyue Tao
- Department of General Surgery, the branch of Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai 200081, China
| | - Xianwei Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, the branch of Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai 200081, China
| | - Feng Tian
- Department of Pharmacy, the branch of Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai 200081, China
| | - Xiao Zhou
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital (Tongji University), Shanghai 200433, China
| | - Daru Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and MOE Key Laboratory of Contemporary Anthropology, Institute of Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
| |
Collapse
|
44
|
Steinmetz C, Kashyap A, Zhivkova N, Alizor H, Ernst I, Gottfried-Brand D, Janssen H, Teufel A, Schulze-Bergkamen H, Lotz J, Kuball J, Theobald M, Heise M, Lang H, Galle PR, Strand D, Strand S. Activation of silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog 1 by human chorionic gonadotropin exerts a therapeutic effect on hepatic injury and inflammation. Hepatology 2017; 65:2074-2089. [PMID: 28108987 DOI: 10.1002/hep.29072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 01/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
UNLABELLED Incidence and prevalence of inflammatory liver diseases has increased over the last years, but therapeutic options are limited. Pregnancy induces a state of immune tolerance, which can result in spontaneous improvement of clinical symptoms of certain autoimmune diseases including autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). We investigated the immune-suppressive mechanisms of the human pregnancy hormone, chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), in the liver. hCG signaling activates silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog 1 (SIRT1), which deacetylates forkhead box o3 (FOXO3a), leading to repression of proapoptotic gene expression, because the immunosuppressive consequence attributed to the absence of caspase-3 activity of hepatocellular interleukin 16 (IL-16) is no longer processed and released. Thus, serum levels of IL-16, a key chemotactic factor for CD4+ lymphocytes, were reduced and migration to injured hepatocytes prevented. Furthermore, elevated IL-16 levels are found in the sera from patients with AIH, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. CONCLUSION Here, we report that hCG regulates the SIRT1/FOXO3a axis in hepatocytes, resulting in immune suppression by attenuating caspase-3-dependent IL-16 processing and release, which concomitantly prevents autoaggressive T-cell infiltration of the liver. Considering the low toxicity profile of hCG in humans, interrupting the inflammatory cycle by hCG opens new perspectives for therapeutic intervention of inflammatory liver diseases. (Hepatology 2017;65:2074-2089).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Caroline Steinmetz
- I. Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
| | - Anubha Kashyap
- I. Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
| | - Nataliya Zhivkova
- I. Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
| | - Henry Alizor
- I. Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
| | - Isabell Ernst
- I. Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
| | | | - Henning Janssen
- I. Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
| | - Andreas Teufel
- I. Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
| | | | - Johannes Lotz
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
| | - Jürgen Kuball
- Department of Immunology, Department of Hematology and Van Creveld Clinic University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
| | - Matthias Theobald
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
| | - Michael Heise
- General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
| | - Hauke Lang
- General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
| | - Peter R Galle
- I. Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
| | - Dennis Strand
- I. Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
| | - Susanne Strand
- I. Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
45
|
Huo L, Bai X, Wang Y, Wang M. Betulinic acid derivative B10 inhibits glioma cell proliferation through suppression of SIRT1, acetylation of FOXO3a and upregulation of Bim/PUMA. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 92:347-355. [PMID: 28554130 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.05.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Revised: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Glioma is the most common primary malignant tumor of the central nervous system. B10 is a new glycosylated derivative of betulinic acid with enhanced cytotoxic activity. The present study was designed to explore the molecular mechanism underlying the anticancer effect of B10 in glioma cells. 25-50μM B10 resulted in a significant decrease of cell viability and BrdU incorporation. 25-50mg/kg B10 significantly reduced the implanted tumor weight and volume in nude mice. Activation of apoptosis was found in glioma cells when the cells were exposed to B10, as evidenced by increased number of TUNEL-stained cells, increased caspase 3 and 9 activities, and Bax and cleaved PARP expression. B10 caused a significant decrease in mitochondrial oxygen consumption rate, mitochondrial complex I, II, III, IV, and V activities, and ATP level, and increase of mitochondrial ROS production, indicating the induction of mitochondrial dysfunction. B10 reduced the expression of sirtuin (SIRT) 1 and resulted in an increase in forkhead box O (FOXO) 3a expression and acetylation. Activation of SIRT1 by SRT-1720 and downregualtion of FOXO3a using shRNA significantly inhibited B10-induced cytotoxicity. B10 markedly increased the expression of Bim and PUMA. Downregualtion of FOXO3a or activation of SIRT1 significantly inhibited B10-induced increase of Bim and PUMA expression. Downregualtion of Bim or PUMA could suppress B10-induced increase of Bax expression. Moreover, B10-induced cytotoxicity was significantly suppressed by downregulation of Bim or PUMA. In summary, we identified B10 as a potent therapeutic candidate for glioma treatment and SIRT1-FOXO3a-Bim/PUMA axis as a novel therapeutic target.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Longwei Huo
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Yulin First Hospital Affiliated to Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Yulin 719000, Shaanxi, China
| | - Xiaobin Bai
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi, China
| | - Yafei Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Yulin First Hospital Affiliated to Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Yulin 719000, Shaanxi, China
| | - Maode Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi, China.
| |
Collapse
|
46
|
Alaee M, Khaghani S, Behroozfar K, Hesari Z, Ghorbanhosseini SS, Nourbakhsh M. Inhibition of Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase Induces Apoptosis in Estrogen Receptor-Positive MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells. J Breast Cancer 2017; 20:20-26. [PMID: 28382091 PMCID: PMC5378576 DOI: 10.4048/jbc.2017.20.1.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose Tumor cells have increased turnover of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), the main coenzyme in processes including adenosine diphosphate-ribosylation, deacetylation, and calcium mobilization. NAD+ is predominantly synthesized in human cells via the salvage pathway, with the first component being nicotinamide. Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) is the key enzyme in this pathway, and its chemical inhibition by FK866 has elicited antitumor effects in several preclinical models of solid and hematologic cancers. However, its efficacy in estrogen receptor (ER)-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer cells has not been previously investigated. In this study, we aimed to deplete the NAD+ content of MCF-7 cells, a model cell line for ER-positive breast cancer, by inhibiting NAMPT in order to evaluate downstream effects on p53 and its acetylation, p21 and Bcl-2-associated X protein (BAX) expression, and finally, apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Methods MCF-7 cells were cultured and treated with FK866. NAD+ levels in cells were determined colorimetrically. Levels of p53 and its acetylated form were determined by Western blotting. Expression of p21 and BAX was determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Finally, levels of apoptosis were assessed by flow cytometry using markers for annexin V and propidium iodide. Results FK866 treatment was able to increase p53 levels and acetylation, upregulate BAX and p21 expression, and induce apoptosis in MCF-7 cells. Addition of exogenous NAD+ to cells reversed these effects, suggesting that FK866 exerted its effects by depleting NAD+ levels. Conclusion Results showed that FK866 could effectively inhibit NAD+ biosynthesis and induce programmed cell death in MCF-7 cells, suggesting that NAMPT inhibitors may be useful for the treatment of ER-positive breast cancers.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mohammad Alaee
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - Shahnaz Khaghani
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - Kiarash Behroozfar
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - Zahra Hesari
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | | | - Mitra Nourbakhsh
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| |
Collapse
|
47
|
Li M, Zhang M, Zhang ZL, Liu N, Han XY, Liu QC, Deng WJ, Liao CX. Induction of Apoptosis by Berberine in Hepatocellular Carcinoma HepG2 Cells via Downregulation of NF-κB. Oncol Res 2017; 25:233-239. [PMID: 28277195 PMCID: PMC7840840 DOI: 10.3727/096504016x14742891049073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is highly resistant to traditional chemotherapeutic approaches, which causes difficulty in the development of effective drugs for the treatment of HCC. Berberine, a major ingredient of Rhizoma coptidis, is a natural alkaloid used in traditional Chinese medicine. Berberine exhibits potent antitumor activity against HCC due to its high efficiency and low toxicity. In the present study, we found that berberine sensitized HepG cells to NF-κB-mediated apoptosis. Berberine exhibited a significant antiproliferation effect on the HepG2 cells and promoted apoptosis. Both qRT-PCR and immunofluorescence staining revealed that berberine reduced the NF-κB p65 levels in HepG2 cells. Moreover, p65 overexpression rescued berberine-induced cell proliferation and prevented HepG2 cells from undergoing apoptosis. These results suggest that berberine inhibits the growth of HepG2 cells by promoting apoptosis through the NF-κB p65 pathway.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Min Li
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
48
|
Lin Y, Sheng M, Weng Y, Xu R, Lu N, Du H, Yu W. Berberine protects against ischemia/reperfusion injury after orthotopic liver transplantation via activating Sirt1/FoxO3α induced autophagy. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2017; 483:885-891. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
|
49
|
Weng Q, Liu Z, Li B, Liu K, Wu W, Liu H. Oxidative Stress Induces Mouse Follicular Granulosa Cells Apoptosis via JNK/FoxO1 Pathway. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0167869. [PMID: 27936150 PMCID: PMC5148000 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0167869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
The c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase (JNK) plays an important role in the regulation of cell apoptosis. Forkhead box O (FoxO) transcription factors are involved in diverse biological processes, including cellular metabolism, cell apoptosis, and cell cycle. However, the JNK/FoxO1 pathway involved in the process of apoptosis induced by oxidative stress remains to be elucidated. Here, we demonstrated that the JNK activity significantly increased in response to oxidative stress in mouse follicular granulosa cells (MGCs). SP600125, a selective JNK inhibitor, attenuated the oxidative stress-induced MGCs apoptosis. Oxidative stress enhanced the FoxO1 nuclear translocation by activating the JNK activity. Moreover, JNK mediated the dissociation of FoxO1 from 14-3-3 proteins in MGCs after the treatment with H2O2. Finally, oxidative stress up-regulated the expression of FoxO1 via JNK mediation of FoxO1 self-regulation in MGCs. Taken together, our findings suggest that JNK/FoxO1 is involved in the regulation of oxidative stress-induced cell apoptosis in MGCs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qiannan Weng
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
| | - Zequn Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- Liaoning Province of Animal Product Safety Supervision, Shenyang, China
| | - Bojiang Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
| | - Kaiqing Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
| | - Wangjun Wu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
| | - Honglin Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- * E-mail:
| |
Collapse
|
50
|
Anticancer Activity of γ-Bisabolene in Human Neuroblastoma Cells via Induction of p53-Mediated Mitochondrial Apoptosis. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21050601. [PMID: 27164076 PMCID: PMC6272833 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21050601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2016] [Revised: 05/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
γ-Bisabolene has demonstrated antiproliferative activities against several human cancer cell lines. This study first discloses the antiproliferative and apoptosis induction activities of γ-bisabolene to human neuroblastoma TE671 cells. A CC50 value of γ-bisabolene was 8.2 μM to TE671 cells. Cell cycle analysis with PI staining showed γ-bisabolene elevating the sub-G1 fractions in a time-dependent manner. In addition, annexin V-FITC/PI staining showed γ-bisabolene significantly triggering early (annexin-V positive/PI negative) and late (annexin-V positive/PI positive) apoptosis in dose-dependent manners. γ-Bisabolene induced caspase 3/8/9 activation, intracellular ROS increase, and mitochondrial membrane potential decrease in apoptosis of human neuro-blastoma cells. Moreover, γ-bisabolene increased p53 phosphorylation and up-regulated p53-mediated apoptotic genes Bim and PUMA, as well as decreased the mRNA and protein levels of CK2α. Notably, the results indicated the involvement of CK2α-p53 pathways in mitochondria-mediated apoptosis of human neuroblastoma cells treated with γ-bisabolene. This study elucidated the apoptosis induction pathways of γ-bisabolene-treated neuroblastoma cells, in which could be useful for developing anti-neuroblastoma drugs.
Collapse
|