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Zong K, Jin F, Wang D, Hu H, Cui H, Yang J. Effects of different pickling methods on physicochemical properties and flavor profiles of Tongling white ginger: Dry-salting, brine-pickling, and inoculation-pickling. Food Sci Nutr 2024; 12:2597-2610. [PMID: 38628212 PMCID: PMC11016445 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Tongling white ginger is a Chinese fermented vegetable with unique flavors. However, little is known about its physicochemical properties, flavor characteristics, and sensory evaluation. The study examined the physicochemical (pH, titratable acidity [TA], nitrite, soluble protein, and color) and flavor characteristics (organic acids, free amino acids, and volatiles) of white ginger during fermentation. The results showed that the pH value and soluble protein in the dry-salted, brine-pickled, and inoculation-pickled decreased significantly while the TA value increased significantly, inoculation-pickled can effectively reduce the content of nitrite. After fermentation, inoculation-pickled produced the highest content of organic acids, while dry-salted produced the highest total amount of free amino acids. A total of 70, 68, 70, and 69 volatile compounds were identified in fresh, dry-salted, brine-pickled, and inoculation-pickled white ginger. The total contents of terpenoids of Tongling white ginger by three fermentation methods decreased; the total contents of alcohols and aldehydes were the highest in brine-pickled, and esters and ketones were more abundant in inoculation-pickled. The results showed that inoculation-pickled could shorten the fermentation time of Tongling white ginger, produce a unique flavor, and have the highest sensory score.
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- Kaili Zong
- Food Engineering CollegeAnhui Science and Technology UniversityChuzhouChina
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- Food Engineering CollegeAnhui Science and Technology UniversityChuzhouChina
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- Food Engineering CollegeAnhui Science and Technology UniversityChuzhouChina
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- Food Engineering CollegeAnhui Science and Technology UniversityChuzhouChina
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- Food Engineering CollegeAnhui Science and Technology UniversityChuzhouChina
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- Food Engineering CollegeAnhui Science and Technology UniversityChuzhouChina
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Riaz M, Khalid R, Afzal M, Anjum F, Fatima H, Zia S, Rasool G, Egbuna C, Mtewa AG, Uche CZ, Aslam MA. Phytobioactive compounds as therapeutic agents for human diseases: A review. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:2500-2529. [PMID: 37324906 PMCID: PMC10261751 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Phytobioactive compounds are plant secondary metabolites and bioactive compounds abundantly present in medicinal plants and have remarkable therapeutic potential. Oxidative stress and antibiotic resistance are major causes of present-day ailments such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disorders, cancer, and inflammation. The data for this review were collected from Google Scholar, PubMed, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and Science Direct by using keywords: "Medicinal plants, Phytobioactive compounds, Polyphenols, Alkaloids, Carotenoids etc." Several studies have reported the pharmacological and therapeutic potential of the phytobioactives. Polyphenols, alkaloids, terpenes, and polysaccharides isolated from medicinal plants showed remarkable antioxidant, anticancer, cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, neuroprotective, and antidiabetic activities. This literature review was planned to provide comprehensive insight into the biopharmacological and therapeutic potential of phytobioactive compounds. The techniques used for the extraction and isolation of phytobioactive compounds, and bioassays required for their biological activities such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities, have been discussed. Characterization techniques for the structural elucidation of phytobioactive compounds such as HPLC, TLC, FTIR, GC-MS/MS, and NMR have also been discussed. This review concludes that phytobioactive compounds may be used as potential alternative to synthetic compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment of various diseases.
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- Muhammad Riaz
- Department of Allied Health SciencesUniversity of SargodhaSargodhaPakistan
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- Department of BiochemistryUniversity of AgricultureFaisalabadPakistan
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- Department of ChemistryGovernment College UniversityFaisalabadPakistan
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- Department of BiochemistryUniversity of AgricultureFaisalabadPakistan
- Department of Basic and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and TechnologyUniversity of Central PunjabLahorePakistan
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- Department of BiochemistryUniversity of AgricultureFaisalabadPakistan
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- Department of Allied Health SciencesUniversity of SargodhaSargodhaPakistan
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- Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (ACE‐PUTOR), Nutritional Biochemistry and Toxicology UnitUniversity of Port‐HarcourtPort HarcourtNigeria
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- Chemistry Section, Malawi Institute of TechnologyMalawi University of Science and TechnologyLimbeMalawi
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical SciencesUniversity of NigeriaEnuguNigeria
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Liang Y, Wu G, Luo T, Xie H, Zuo Q, Huang P, Li H, Chen L, Lu H, Chen Q. 10-Gingerol Enhances the Effect of Taxol in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer via Targeting ADRB2 Signaling. Drug Des Devel Ther 2023; 17:129-142. [PMID: 36712945 PMCID: PMC9880022 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s390602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Purpose Although paclitaxel is widely used in cancer treatment, severe side effects and drug resistance limit its clinical use. 10-gingerol (10-G) is a natural compound isolated from ginger, which displays anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiproliferative properties. However, the chemotherapy-sensitization effect of 10-G on triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has not been fully clarified. This study is aimed at investigating the effect of 10-G on the paclitaxel sensitivity in TNBC, and its underlying mechanism. Methods The study was determined through in vitro and in vivo experiments. Cell viability and proliferation were detected by cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) and colony formation. To detect cell apoptosis, flow cytometry and TUNEL were used. The expression of proteins was detected by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. The molecular docking and gene knockout were corroborated by interactions between 10-G and adrenoceptor Beta 2 (ADRB2). The body weight of mice, histopathology and organs (kidney and spleen) coefficients were used to monitor the drug toxicities. Results In vitro, 10-G increased the sensitivity of TNBC cells to paclitaxel, and could synergistically promote the apoptosis of TNBC cells induced by paclitaxel. In combination with molecular docking and lentivirus knockdown studies, ADRB2 was identified as a 10-G binding protein. 10-G inhibited ADRB2 by binding to the active site of ADRB2. Knockdown of ADRB2 reduces the proliferation activity of TNBC cells but also attenuates the sensitizing effects of 10-G to paclitaxel. Western blotting and immunohistochemistry showed that 10-G played an anti-proliferation and chemotherapy-sensitizing role by inhibiting the ADRB2/ERK signal. Toxicity evaluation showed that 10-G would not increase hepatorenal toxicity with paclitaxel. Conclusion This data suggests that 10-G may be used as a new chemotherapeutic synergist in combination with paclitaxel to enhance anticancer activity. The potential value of ADRB2 as a target for improving chemotherapy sensitivity was also emphasized.
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- Yuqi Liang
- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, People’s Republic of China,Department of Breast, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, People’s Republic of China
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- Nanfang Hospital Baiyun Branch, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, People’s Republic of China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, People’s Republic of China,Department of Breast, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Breast, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Breast, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Breast, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Breast, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Breast, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, People’s Republic of China
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- The First People’s Hospital of Shaoguan, Shaoguan, Guangdong, 512099, People’s Republic of China,Hai Lu, The First People’s Hospital of Shaoguan, No. 3, South Dongdi Road, Shaoguan, 512099, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15622187291, Email
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, People’s Republic of China,Department of Breast, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Qianjun Chen, Department of Breast, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, 111 Dade Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 510102, People’s Republic of China, Email
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Salinas-Arellano ED, Castro-Dionicio IY, Jeyaraj JG, Mirtallo Ezzone NP, Carcache de Blanco EJ. Phytochemical Profiles and Biological Studies of Selected Botanical Dietary Supplements Used in the United States. PROGRESS IN THE CHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC NATURAL PRODUCTS 2023; 122:1-162. [PMID: 37392311 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-26768-0_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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Based on their current wide bioavailability, botanical dietary supplements have become an important component of the United States healthcare system, although most of these products have limited scientific evidence for their use. The most recent American Botanical Council Market Report estimated for 2020 a 17.3% increase in sales of these products when compared to 2019, for a total sales volume of $11,261 billion. The use of botanical dietary supplements products in the United States is guided by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) from 1994, enacted by the U.S. Congress with the aim of providing more information to consumers and to facilitate access to a larger number of botanical dietary supplements available on the market than previously. Botanical dietary supplements may be formulated for and use only using crude plant samples (e.g., plant parts such as the bark, leaves, or roots) that can be processed by grinding into a dried powder. Plant parts can also be extracted with hot water to form an "herbal tea." Other preparations of botanical dietary supplements include capsules, essential oils, gummies, powders, tablets, and tinctures. Overall, botanical dietary supplements contain bioactive secondary metabolites with diverse chemotypes that typically are found at low concentration levels. These bioactive constituents usually occur in combination with inactive molecules that may induce synergy and potentiation of the effects observed when botanical dietary supplements are taken in their different forms. Most of the botanical dietary supplements available on the U.S. market have been used previously as herbal remedies or as part of traditional medicine systems from around the world. Their prior use in these systems also provides a certain level of assurance in regard to lower toxicity levels. This chapter will focus on the importance and diversity of the chemical features of bioactive secondary metabolites found in botanical dietary supplements that are responsible for their applications. Many of the active principles of botanical dietary substances are phenolics and isoprenoids, but glycosides and some alkaloids are also present. Biological studies on the active constituents of selected botanical dietary supplements will be discussed. Thus, the present chapter should be of interest for both members of the natural products scientific community, who may be performing development studies of the products available, as well as for healthcare professionals who are directly involved in the analysis of botanical interactions and evaluation of the suitability of botanical dietary supplements for human consumption.
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- Eric D Salinas-Arellano
- Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 500 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 500 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 500 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 500 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 500 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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Keerthana CK, Rayginia TP, Shifana SC, Anto NP, Kalimuthu K, Isakov N, Anto RJ. The role of AMPK in cancer metabolism and its impact on the immunomodulation of the tumor microenvironment. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1114582. [PMID: 36875093 PMCID: PMC9975160 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1114582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a key metabolic sensor that is pivotal for the maintenance of cellular energy homeostasis. AMPK contributes to diverse metabolic and physiological effects besides its fundamental role in glucose and lipid metabolism. Aberrancy in AMPK signaling is one of the determining factors which lead to the development of chronic diseases such as obesity, inflammation, diabetes, and cancer. The activation of AMPK and its downstream signaling cascades orchestrate dynamic changes in the tumor cellular bioenergetics. It is well documented that AMPK possesses a suppressor role in the context of tumor development and progression by modulating the inflammatory and metabolic pathways. In addition, AMPK plays a central role in potentiating the phenotypic and functional reprogramming of various classes of immune cells which reside in the tumor microenvironment (TME). Furthermore, AMPK-mediated inflammatory responses facilitate the recruitment of certain types of immune cells to the TME, which impedes the development, progression, and metastasis of cancer. Thus, AMPK appears to play an important role in the regulation of anti-tumor immune response by regulating the metabolic plasticity of various immune cells. AMPK effectuates the metabolic modulation of anti-tumor immunity via nutrient regulation in the TME and by virtue of its molecular crosstalk with major immune checkpoints. Several studies including that from our lab emphasize on the role of AMPK in regulating the anticancer effects of several phytochemicals, which are potential anticancer drug candidates. The scope of this review encompasses the significance of the AMPK signaling in cancer metabolism and its influence on the key drivers of immune responses within the TME, with a special emphasis on the potential use of phytochemicals to target AMPK and combat cancer by modulating the tumor metabolism.
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- Chenicheri Kizhakkeveettil Keerthana
- Division of Cancer Research, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.,Department of Biotechnology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Division of Cancer Research, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.,Department of Biotechnology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Division of Cancer Research, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Division of Cancer Research, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Nachvak SM, Soleimani D, Rahimi M, Azizi A, Moradinazar M, Rouhani MH, Halashi B, Abbasi A, Miryan M. Ginger as an anticolorectal cancer spice: A systematic review of in vitro to clinical evidence. Food Sci Nutr 2022; 11:651-660. [PMID: 36789081 PMCID: PMC9922148 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Ginger and its derivatives have been shown to be effective in the prevention and treatment of cancer. We undertook a systematic review to answer the question of whether ginger has a role in modifying the biomarkers of cancer in cell culture conditions and on colorectal cancer in randomized clinical trials. We performed a comprehensive search of the literature from Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane central register of controlled trials, and Cochrane database of systematic reviews. At first, all 12 papers studied the effect of ginger or its derivatives on cell culture conditions. The results of cell culture studies show that ginger has a powerful role in inducing apoptosis. In the second part, five studies of clinical trials were analyzed. By analyzing antitumor markers of clinical trials, ginger increased some anticancer markers but performed poorly in inducing some anticancer markers. This systematic review showed that the consumption of ginger extract has the potential to prevent and treat colorectal cancer but this ability is weak.
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- Seyed Mostafa Nachvak
- Nutritional Sciences Department, School of Nutritional Sciences and Food TechnologyKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- Nutritional Sciences Department, School of Nutritional Sciences and Food TechnologyKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran,Research Center of Oils and FatsKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of NutritionKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of NutritionKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- Social Development and Health Promotion Research CenterKermanshah University of Medical ScienceKermanshahIran
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- Food Security Research Center, Health Research Institute, Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food ScienceIsfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahanIran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Kidney Diseases Research CenterIsfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahanIran
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- Nutritional Sciences Department, School of Nutritional Sciences and Food TechnologyKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- Nutritional Sciences Department, School of Nutritional Sciences and Food TechnologyKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran,Student Research CommitteeKermanshah University of Medical ScienceKermanshahIran
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Lalami ZA, Tafvizi F, Naseh V, Salehipour M. Characterization and optimization of co-delivery Farnesol-Gingerol Niosomal formulation to enhance anticancer activities against breast cancer cells. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Shoaib S, Islam N, Yusuf N. Phytocompounds from the medicinal and dietary plants: Multi-target agents for cancer prevention and therapy. Curr Med Chem 2022; 29:4481-4506. [PMID: 35232338 DOI: 10.2174/0929867329666220301114251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Due to cervical cancer's high incidence and mortality, there is an unmet demand for effective diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive agents. At present, the preferred treatment strategies for advanced metastatic cervical cancer include surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. However, cervical cancer is gradually developing resistance to chemotherapy, thereby reducing its efficacy. Over the last several decades, phytochemicals, a general term for compounds produced from plants, have gained attention for their role in preventing cervical cancer. This role in cervical cancer prevention has garnered attention on the medicinal properties of fruits and vegetables. Phytochemicals are currently being evaluated for their ability to block proteins involved in carcinogenesis and chemoresistance against cervical cancer. Chemoresistance to cancer drugs like cisplatin, doxorubicin, and 5-fluorouracil has become a significant limitation of drug-based chemotherapy. However, the combination of cisplatin with other phytochemicals has been identified as a promising alternative to subjugate cisplatin resistance. Phytochemicals are promising chemo-preventive and chemotherapeutic agents as they possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-proliferative potential against many cancers, including cervical cancer. Furthermore, the ability of the phytochemicals to modulate cellular signaling pathways through up and down regulation of various proteins has been claimed for their therapeutic potential. Phytochemicals also display a wide range of biological functions, including cell cycle arrest, apoptosis induction, inhibition of invasion, and migration in cervical cancer cells. Numerous studies have revealed the critical role of different signaling proteins and their signaling pathways in the pathogenesis of cervical cancer. Here, we review the ability of several dietary phytochemicals to alter carcinogenesis by modulating various molecular targets.
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- Shoaib Shoaib
- Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham AL 35294, United States
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Liu B, Deng B, Jiang X, Xu Y, Chen S, Cai M, Deng S, Ding W, Xu H, Zhang S, Tan ZB, Chen R, Zhang J. 10-gingerol, a natural AMPK agonist, suppresses neointimal hyperplasia and inhibits vascular smooth muscle cells proliferation. Food Funct 2022; 13:3234-3246. [DOI: 10.1039/d1fo03610f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Background: Abnormal proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in the intimal region is a key event in the development of neointimal hyperplasia. 10-G, a bioactive compound found in ginger,...
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Liu L, Wang M, Li X, Yin S, Wang B. An Overview of Novel Agents for Cervical Cancer Treatment by Inducing Apoptosis: Emerging Drugs Ongoing Clinical Trials and Preclinical Studies. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:682366. [PMID: 34395473 PMCID: PMC8355560 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.682366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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As the leading cause of cancer death, cervical cancer ranks fourth for both incidence and mortality. Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates have reportedly decreased over the last decades thanks to extensive screening and widespread vaccination against human papilloma virus. However, there have been no major improvements concerning platinum-based chemotherapy on the survival of advanced cervical cancer. Thus, novel agents are urgently needed for the improvement of therapeutic effect. With the development of molecular biology and genomics, targeted therapy research has achieved a breakthrough development, including anti-angiogenesis, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and other treatments that are efficient for treatment of cervical cancer. Apoptosis is a crucial process for tumor progression. Drugs directed at inducing tumor-cell apoptosis are regarded as important treatment modalities. Besides, a number of novel compounds synthesized or derived from plants or microorganisms exhibited prominent anti-cancer activity by changing the apoptotic balance in cervical cancer. In this review, we summarized new target therapy drugs ongoing clinical trials that are used for treatment of cervical cancer. Further, we classified novel agents with a focus on improvement of therapeutic effect pre-clinically. To summarize, we also discussed application prospects of the new uses of old drugs and drug combinations, to provide researchers with new ideas for cervical cancer treatment.
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- Lei Liu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Najafi Dorcheh S, Rahgozar S, Talei D. 6-Shogaol induces apoptosis in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia cells by targeting p53 signalling pathway and generation of reactive oxygen species. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:6148-6160. [PMID: 33939282 PMCID: PMC8406487 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Combination therapies, using medicinal herbs, are broadly recommended to attenuate the chemotherapy adverse effects. Based on our previous findings considering the anti-leukaemic effects of ginger extract on acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) cells, the present study was aimed to investigate the anti-cancer role of this pharmaceutical plant on ALL mice models. Moreover, we worked towards identifying the most anti-leukaemic derivative of ginger and the mechanism through which it may exert its cytotoxic impact. In vivo experiments were performed using five groups of six C57BL/6 nude mice, and the anti-leukaemic activity of ginger extract alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX) was examined. Results showed increased survival rate and reduced damages in mice brain and liver tissues. Subsequently, MTT assay demonstrated synergistic growth inhibitory effect of 6-shogaol (6Sh) and MTX on ALL cell lines and patients primary cells. Eventually, the molecular anti-neoplastic mechanism of 6Sh was evaluated using Bioinformatics. Flow cytometry illustrated 6Sh-mediated apoptosis in Nalm-6 cells confirmed by Western blotting and RT-PCR assays. Further analyses exhibited the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) through 6Sh. The current study revealed the in vivo novel anti-leukaemic role of ginger extract, promoted by MTX. Moreover, 6-shogaol was introduced as the major player of ginger cytotoxicity through inducing p53 activity and ROS generation.
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- Medicinal Plants Research CenterShahed UniversityTehranIran
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Zivarpour P, Nikkhah E, Maleki Dana P, Asemi Z, Hallajzadeh J. Molecular and biological functions of gingerol as a natural effective therapeutic drug for cervical cancer. J Ovarian Res 2021; 14:43. [PMID: 33706784 PMCID: PMC7953815 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-021-00789-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cervical cancer is one of the most common and important gynecological cancers, which has a global concern with an increasing number of patients and mortality rates. Today, most women in the world who suffer from cervical cancer are developing advanced stages of the disease. Smoking and even exposure to secondhand smoke, infections caused by the human papillomavirus, immune system dysfunction and high-risk individual-social behaviors are among the most important predisposing factors for this type of cancer. In addition, papilloma virus infection plays a more prominent role in cervical cancer. Surgery, chemotherapy or radical hysterectomy, and radiotherapy are effective treatments for this condition, the side effects of these methods endanger a person's quality of life and cause other problems in other parts of the body. Studies show that herbal medicines, including taxol, camptothecin and combretastatins, have been shown to be effective in treating cervical cancer. Ginger (Zingiber officinale, Zingiberaceae) is one of the plants with valuable compounds such as gingerols, paradols and shogoals, which is a rich source of antioxidants, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory agents. Numerous studies have reported the therapeutic effects of this plant through various pathways in cervical cancer. In this article, we look at the signaling mechanisms and pathways in which ginger is used to treat cervical cancer.
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- Parinaz Zivarpour
- Department of Biological sciences, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Higher Education Institute of Rab-Rashid, Tabriz, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants Research Cent Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Research Center for Evidence-Based Health Management, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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Zhang M, Zhao R, Wang D, Wang L, Zhang Q, Wei S, Lu F, Peng W, Wu C. Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) and its bioactive components are potential resources for health beneficial agents. Phytother Res 2021; 35:711-742. [PMID: 32954562 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Zingiber officinale Rosc. (Zingiberacae), commonly known as ginger, is a perennial and herbaceous plant with long cultivation history. Ginger rhizome is one of the most popular food spices with unique pungent flavor and is prescribed as a well-known traditional Chinese herbal medicine. To date, over 160 constituents, including volatile oil, gingerol analogues, diarylheptanoids, phenylalkanoids, sulfonates, steroids, and monoterpenoid glycosides compounds, have been isolated and identified from ginger. Increasing evidence has revealed that ginger possesses a broad range of biological activities, especially gastrointestinal-protective, anti-cancer, and obesity-preventive effects. In addition, gingerol analogues such as 6-gingerol and 6-shogaol can be rapidly eliminated in the serum and detected as glucuronide and sulfate conjugates. Structural variation would be useful to improve the metabolic characteristics and bioactivities of lead compounds derived from ginger. Furthermore, some clinical trials have indicated that ginger can be consumed for attenuating nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy; however, there is not sufficient data available to rule out its potential toxicity, which should be monitored especially over longer periods. This review provides an up-to-date understanding of the scientific evidence on the development of ginger and its active compounds as health beneficial agents in future clinical trials.
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- Mengmeng Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medical School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Yin Q, Chen H, Ma RH, Zhang YY, Liu MM, Thakur K, Zhang JG, Wei ZJ. Ginsenoside CK induces apoptosis of human cervical cancer HeLa cells by regulating autophagy and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Food Funct 2021; 12:5301-5316. [PMID: 34013944 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo00348h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ginsenoside CK (GCK), as a metabolite of ginsenoside Rb1, has been studied for its anti-cancer activity. However, its in-depth anti-cancer mechanism on cervical cancer (CC) HeLa cells has not been fully elucidated. This study found that GCK inhibited the proliferation of CC HeLa cells and caused alteration in cell morphology with an IC50 of 45.95 μM. At the same time, GCK treatment blocked the cell cycle in the G0/G1 phase, elevated the reactive oxygen species (ROS) level, decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm), contributed to Ca2+ leakage, inhibited HeLa cell metastasis, and stimulated the key markers related to apoptosis, mitochondrial and endoplasmic reticulum pathways. GCK altered the regulation of the Caspase family, Bak/Bcl-xl and down-regulated the endoplasmic reticulum pathways (PERK and IRE1α). Starting from flow cytometry and the protein level, we found that autophagy inhibitors inhibited autophagy while promoting apoptosis, and apoptosis inhibitors reduced the rate of apoptosis while promoting autophagy, which proved that GCK can be used as a suitable novel natural product for CC treatment.
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- Qi Yin
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Biology, Food and Environment, Hefei University, Hefei, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China. and Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China. and Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China. and Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China. and Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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Edathara PM, Chintalapally S, Makani VKK, Pant C, Yerramsetty S, D Rao M, Bhadra MP. Inhibitory role of oleanolic acid and esculetin in HeLa cells involve multiple signaling pathways. Gene 2020; 771:145370. [PMID: 33346097 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.145370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The global burden of cervical cancer from low and middle-income groups is increasing at alarming rates with more than half a million women being diagnosed every year. Although the disease is largely preventable when screened and diagnosed in earlier stages, the development of resistance and relapse had resulted in a poor prognosis. Therefore, a comprehensive approach needs to be put forward to understand and develop new preventive and therapeutic strategies to effectively combat cancer. Recently, much attention has been diverted to plant-derivatives for the treatment as they exhibit potent anti-cancer properties and side-effects caused by chemotherapeutic agents can also be prevented. Oleanolic acid and Esculetin are natural compounds known for their anti-cancer properties. Hence, the present study investigates the effect and mechanism of these compounds on cervical carcinoma, using HeLa cells. Posttreatment, it was observed that these compounds inhibited proliferation by both arresting the cells in the sub G1 phase and inducing senescence. Also, a marked reduction in the migration and cell survival was observed, as evidenced by results obtained from wound healing assay and Annexin V-FITC/PI staining. Furthermore, studies on the expression pattern of genes involved in major signaling pathways demonstrated a profound effect of these compounds. Taken together, the results of our study suggest that both Oleanolic acid and esculetin serve as a plausible therapeutic agent.
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Training and Development Complex, CSIR Campus, CSIR Road, Taramani, Chennai, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Training and Development Complex, CSIR Campus, CSIR Road, Taramani, Chennai, India.
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Li XL, Ma RH, Ni ZJ, Thakur K, Cespedes-Acuña CL, Wang S, Zhang JG, Wei ZJ. Dioscin inhibits human endometrial carcinoma proliferation via G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and mitochondrial-dependent signaling pathway. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 148:111941. [PMID: 33359023 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The present study emphasized on the anti-cancerous effects of dioscin and its underlying molecular mechanism in human endometrial cancer Ishikawa cells. Dioscin significantly suppressed the proliferation of Ishikawa cells at IC50 of 2.37 μM. Besides, dioscin could inhibit the proliferation of Ishikawa cells by blocking the G0/G1 cell cycle through up-regulation of p16, p21, and p27 and down-regulation of cycle-cellular protein (Cyclin A/D/E) and cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK2/4/6). Also, it promoted apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway, including the regulation of Bcl family proteins, the increase of ROS levels, the activation of caspases (Caspase 9/3), and the decrease of mitochondrial membrane permeability. Whereas dioscin also effectively activated the marker genes and proteins (Fas, TNF-R1, and Caspase 8) related to the death receptor-mediated pathway which confirmed the involvement of both the pathways for dioscin-induced apoptosis. The current results demonstrated that dioscin possessed potential health benefits with respect to endometrial cancer prevention and treatment.
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- Xiao-Li Li
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Biological Science and Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China.
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Zhao X, Meng A, Zhang X, Liu H, Guo D, Zhu Y. Effects of ultrafine grinding on physicochemical, functional and surface properties of ginger stem powders. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2020; 100:5558-5568. [PMID: 32596825 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ginger stem (GS) is a by-product of ginger processing. It is not directly edible as a feed or food, which leads to it being discarded as waste or burned. Accordingly, it is very important to develop new functional products in the food or feed industry as a result of high nutritional and medicinal values. In the present study, the structures and physicochemical properties of GS powders of different sizes were evaluated after ultrafine grinding by a vibrating mill. RESULTS The ultrafine powders exhibited a smaller particle size and uniform distribution. Higher values in bulk density (from 1.07 ± 0.06 to 1.62 ± 0.08 g mL-1 ), oil holding capacity (from 3.427 ± 0.04 to 4.83 ± 0.03 g mL-1 ), and repose and slide angles (from 42.33 ± 1.52 to 54.36 ± 1.15° and 33.62 ± 0.75 to 47.27 ± 1.34°, respectively) of ultrafine GS powders were exhibited compared to coarse powders. With a reduced particle size, the solubility of ultrafine powders increased significantly (P < 0.05), whereas the water holding and swelling capacities decreased with a reduced particle size and then increased. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis showed that ultrafine grinding did not damage the main cellular structure of GS powder. The reduction of fiber length and particle size in GS was observed by light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The X-ray diffraction patterns demonstrated the crystallinity and the intensity of the peak in superfine GS powders. CONCLUSION The present study suggests that ultrafine grinding treatments influence the structures and physicochemical properties of GS powders, and such changes would improve the effective utilization of GS in the food or feed industry. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xiaoyan Zhao
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Culinary Institute, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Culinary Institute, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Culinary Institute, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Culinary Institute, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Dunsunrise Food Co., Ltd., Jinan, China
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- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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Liu MM, Ma RH, Ni ZJ, Thakur K, Cespedes-Acuña CL, Jiang L, Wei ZJ. Apigenin 7-O-glucoside promotes cell apoptosis through the PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway and inhibits cell migration in cervical cancer HeLa cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 146:111843. [PMID: 33152472 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Epidemiologic evidence promote the inclusion of flavones in diet due to their inhibitory effects on certain types of cancers, particularly in women. Among the naturally occurring plant flavonoids, Apigenin 7-O-glucoside (AGL) is endowed with anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer activities. However, its mechanism of action on cervical cancer, the fourth largest cancer in women, has not yet been clarified. In the current study, we have determined the effect of AGL on human cervical cancer cells and studied its molecular mechanism against cervical cancer. The results showed that AGL inhibited the proliferation of HeLa cells (IC50 was 47.26 μM at 48 h) by inducing apoptosis. Furthermore, AGL treatment caused G0/G1 phase arrest, reduced mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and upgraded intracellular ROS production. AGL could promote the release of cytochrome c by regulating Bcl-2 family proteins, and then activated caspase 9/3 to promote cell apoptosis. Moreover, AGL treatment promoted the expression of p16 INK4A, while inhibited the expression of Cyclin A/D/E and CDK2/6. At the same time in HeLa cells treated with AGL, the PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway was inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner, and cell migration was also impeded correspondingly through the matrix metalloproteinase 2 and 9. Our study may provide a new research direction for harnessing the novel natural compounds in cervical cancer treatment.
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- Miao-Miao Liu
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China.
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6-Shogaol mediated ROS production and apoptosis via endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondrial pathways in human endometrial carcinoma Ishikawa cells. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.104178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Baptista Moreno Martin AC, Tomasin R, Luna-Dulcey L, Graminha AE, Araújo Naves M, Teles RHG, da Silva VD, da Silva JA, Vieira PC, Annabi B, Cominetti MR. [10]-Gingerol improves doxorubicin anticancer activity and decreases its side effects in triple negative breast cancer models. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2020; 43:915-929. [PMID: 32761561 DOI: 10.1007/s13402-020-00539-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Ediriweera MK, Moon JY, Nguyen YTK, Cho SK. 10-Gingerol Targets Lipid Rafts Associated PI3K/Akt Signaling in Radio-Resistant Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells. Molecules 2020; 25:E3164. [PMID: 32664351 PMCID: PMC7397170 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25143164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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10-gingerol is a major phenolic lipid found in the rhizomes of ginger (Zingiber officinale). Being amphiphilic in nature, phenolic lipids have the ability to incorporate into cell membranes and modulate membrane properties. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of 10-gingerol on lipid raft/membrane raft modulation in radio-resistant triple negative breast cancer (MDA-MB-231/IR) cells. The effects of 10-gingerol on MDA-MB-231/IR cells' proliferation, clonogenic growth, migration, and invasion were assayed using MTT, colony formation, cell migration, and invasion assays, respectively. Sucrose density gradient centrifugation was used to extract lipid rafts. Western blotting and immunofluorescence were employed to assess the effects of 10-gingerol on lipid raft/membrane raft modulation and lipid rafts-associated PI3K/Akt signaling. Cholesterol measurements were carried out using a commercially available kit. 10-gingerol suppressed the proliferation, migration, invasion, and induced apoptosis through targeting the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in MDA-MB-231/IR cells. Moreover, 10-gingerol was found to modulate the lipid rafts of MDA-MB-231/IR cells and attenuate the key PI3K/Akt signaling components in lipid rafts. The cholesterol content of the lipid rafts and rafts-resident Akt signaling were also affected by exposure to 10-gingerol. The results of the present study highlight rafts-associated PI3K/Akt signaling as a new target of 10-gingerol in MDA-MB-231/IR cells, thus rationalizing a new rafts-mediated treatment approach for radio-resistant triple negative breast cancer cells.
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- Meran Keshawa Ediriweera
- Subtropical/tropical organism gene bank, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea or (M.K.E.); (J.Y.M.)
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- Subtropical/tropical organism gene bank, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea or (M.K.E.); (J.Y.M.)
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea;
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- Subtropical/tropical organism gene bank, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea or (M.K.E.); (J.Y.M.)
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea;
- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, SARI, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea
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Zhang F, Zhang YY, Sun YS, Ma RH, Thakur K, Zhang JG, Wei ZJ. Asparanin A from Asparagus officinalis L. Induces G0/G1 Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis in Human Endometrial Carcinoma Ishikawa Cells via Mitochondrial and PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathways. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:213-224. [PMID: 31861958 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b07103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Asparanin A (AA), a steroidal saponin from Asparagus officinalis L., has anticancer activity: however, its detailed molecular mechanisms in endometrial cancer (EC) have not been studied so far. We evaluated the anticancer activity and underlying mechanism of AA on EC cell line Ishikawa in vitro and in vivo. AA inhibited the Ishikawa cell proliferation and caused cell morphology alteration and cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase. Moreover, it could induce apoptosis through mitochondrial pathway, including the deregulation of Bak/Bcl-xl ratio which led to the generation of ROS, up-regulation of cytochrome c followed by decrease of Δψm, and activation of caspases, besides inhibition of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. In vivo data showed that administration of AA significantly inhibited the tumor tissue cell proliferation, reduced the tumor growth, and induced the apoptosis occurrence. AA can be a possible functional food ingredient to cure endometrial cancer followed by clinical trials.
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- Fan Zhang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , People's Republic of China
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering , Anhui Normal University , Wuhu 241002 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , People's Republic of China
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Chen X, Shen J, Zhao JM, Guan J, Li W, Xie QM, Zhao YQ. Cedrol attenuates collagen-induced arthritis in mice and modulates the inflammatory response in LPS-mediated fibroblast-like synoviocytes. Food Funct 2020; 11:4752-4764. [DOI: 10.1039/d0fo00549e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Ginger has been used as a flavouring agent and traditional medicine for a long time in Asian countries.
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- Xue Chen
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- Shenyang 110016
- People's Republic of China
- Liaoning Xinzhong Modern Medicine Co
- Ltd
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- Zhejiang Respiratory Drugs Research Laboratory of State Food and Drug Administration of China
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine
- Hangzhou
- China
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- Liaoning Xinzhong Modern Medicine Co
- Ltd
- Shenyang 110041
- People's Republic of China
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- Liaoning Xinzhong Modern Medicine Co
- Ltd
- Shenyang 110041
- People's Republic of China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- Shenyang 110016
- People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Respiratory Drugs Research Laboratory of State Food and Drug Administration of China
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine
- Hangzhou
- China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- Shenyang 110016
- People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Structure-based Drug Design and Discovery of Ministry of Education
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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Xu N, Zhou R, Jiang Q, Kong L, Lei H. GEO-PGS composite shows synergistic and complementary effect on Escherichia coli and improvement of intestinal dysfunction. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 135:110936. [PMID: 31682933 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.110936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Palygorskite (PGS) is a kind of clay minerals with the property of absorbent capacity, and ginger essential oil (GEO) is a kind of natural antibacterial substances. In the present study PGS was used as carrier of GEO, and thus, a kind of new anti-bacterial composite GEO-PGS has been obtained. Characterization, inhibitory effect of GEO-PGS on Escherichia coli (E. coli) and its function of improvement of intestinal health would be investigated. Results showed that characterization analysis of GEO-PGS (FTIR, TG-DSC, BET, Zeta potential, specific surface area, total pore volume and size, TEM observation) demonstrated combination of GEO and PGS, and GEO was absorbed on the surface of PGS, partially filled the micropores of PGS. GEO-PGS had obvious inhibitory effect on E.coli, in combination of the antibacterial activity of GEO and bacteria-absorbed capability of PGS. GEO-PGS also had ameliorating effect on enteritis and intestinal dysfunction in vivo, which might be related to the inhibition of gene expression of inflammatory cytokines (TLR2, IL-6, TNFα, and IL-8). In conclusion, the novel composite GEO-PGS has the potential usage as functional component having effect of improving intestinal health.
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- Na Xu
- College of Food Science and Engineering / Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety / Key Laboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and Processing, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering / Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety / Key Laboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and Processing, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering / Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety / Key Laboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and Processing, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering / Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety / Key Laboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and Processing, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Sun YS, Thakur K, Hu F, Zhang JG, Wei ZJ. Icariside II inhibits tumorigenesis via inhibiting AKT/Cyclin E/ CDK 2 pathway and activating mitochondria-dependent pathway. Pharmacol Res 2019; 152:104616. [PMID: 31883767 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.104616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Cervical cancer contributes largely in women cancer-related mortality. Herein, Icariside II, a flavonoid extracted from edible and pharmaceutical plant Epimedium brevicornum Maxim, exhibited significant anticancer activity on cervical cancer. At first, it was observed that Icariside II inhibited Hela cell proliferation at IC50 (9.2 μM) and the growth of Hela-originated xenografts in BALB/c nude mice. Next, we studied the underlying mechanisms of Icariside II from the aspects of cell growth and cell death. As for cell growth, Icariside II arrested cell cycle at G0/G1 phase through AKT/Cyclin E/CDK 2 from transcriptional and translational levels. As for cell death, Flow Cytometry and Immunofluorescence showed that Icariside II promoted cell death in a dose-dependet manner. And, Icariside II turned to activate the mitochondria-dependent pathway Caspase 9/Caspase 3 much more significantly than death receptor pathway Caspase 8/Caspase 3. Taken together, Icariside II presented anticancer effect on cervical cancer both in vitro and in vivo. Our study provides the evidence that Icariside II can be used as a suitable novel agent in cervical cancer treatment.
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- Ya-Sai Sun
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China.
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Zhang F, Wang J, Thakur K, Hu F, Zhang JG, Jiang XF, An SH, Jiang H, Jiang L, Wei ZJ. Isolation functional characterization of allatotropin receptor from the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera. Peptides 2019; 122:169874. [PMID: 29198647 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2017.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Insect allatotropin (AT) plays multi-functions including regulation of juvenile hormone synthesis, growth, development and reproduction. In the present study, the full-length cDNA encoding the AT receptor was cloned from the brain of Helicoverpa armigera (Helar-ATR). The ORF of Helar-ATR exhibited the characteristic seven transmembrane domains of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) and was close to the ATR of Manduca sexta in the phylogenetic tree. The Helar-ATR expressed in vertebrate cell lines can be activated by Helar-AT and each Helar-ATL in a dose-responsive manner, in the following order: Helar-ATLI > Helar-ATLII > Helar-AT > Helar-ATLIII. Helar-ATLI and Helar-ATLII represented the functional ligands to Helar-ATR in vitro, while Helar-AT and Helar-ATLIII behaved as partial agonists. The in vitro functional analysis suggested that the Helar-ATR signal was mainly coupled with elevated levels of Ca2+ and independent of cAMP levels. Helar-ATR mRNA in larvae showed the highest level in the brain, followed by the thorax ganglion, abdomen ganglion, fat body and midgut. Helar-ATR mRNA levels in the complex of the brain-thoracic-abdomen ganglion on the 2nd day of the larval stage and during later pupal stages were observed to be relatively higher than in the wandering and early pupal stages.
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- Fang Zhang
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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Zong S, Li J, Yang L, Huang Q, Hou G, Ye Z, Ye M. Mechanism of bioactive polysaccharide from Lachnum sp. acts synergistically with 5-fluorouracil against human hepatocellular carcinoma. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:15548-15562. [PMID: 30770552 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The antimetabolite 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is a widely used antitumor agent, however the overall response rate to 5-FU as a single agent is usually limited. Herein, how Lachnum expolysaccharide (LEP-2a), a type of active polysaccharide isolated from Lachnum sp., acted synergistically with 5-FU on HepG2 cells was investigated. It was found that LEP-2a notably enhanced 5-FU sensitivity in HepG2 cells in a synergistic manner. After combination treatment of 5-FU and LEP-2a, Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway were inactivated. In addition, combination treatment induced generation of reactive oxygen species, decreased the levels of intracellular antioxidant enzymes and triggered mitochondrial apoptosis pathway. Furthermore, 5-FU combined with LEP-2a also resulted in p53 activation and NF-κB inhibition, and cell cycle arrest in the S phase as well as cell metastasis stagnation. Interestingly, LEP-2a treatment also blocked the DNA damage repair procedure. These findings demonstrate that LEP-2a enhanced 5-FU sensitivity and combination of 5-FU and LEP-2a exerts synergistic antitumor efficiency through multiple approaches.
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- Shuai Zong
- Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Lechner JF, Stoner GD. Gingers and Their Purified Components as Cancer Chemopreventative Agents. Molecules 2019; 24:E2859. [PMID: 31394732 PMCID: PMC6719158 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24162859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Chemoprevention by ingested substituents is the process through which nutraceuticals and/or their bioactive components antagonize carcinogenesis. Carcinogenesis is the course of action whereby a normal cell is transformed into a neoplastic cell. This latter action involves several steps, starting with initiation and followed by promotion and progression. Driving these stages is continued oxidative stress and inflammation, which in turn, causes a myriad of aberrant gene expressions and mutations within the transforming cell population and abnormal gene expressions by the cells within the surrounding lesion. Chemoprevention of cancer with bioreactive foods or their extracted/purified components occurs primarily via normalizing these inappropriate gene activities. Various foods/agents have been shown to affect different gene expressions. In this review, we discuss how the chemoprevention activities of gingers antagonize cancer development.
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- John F Lechner
- Retired from Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, OH, USA.
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA
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Ariantari NP, Ancheeva E, Wang C, Mándi A, Knedel TO, Kurtán T, Chaidir C, Müller WEG, Kassack MU, Janiak C, Daletos G, Proksch P. Indole Diterpenoids from an Endophytic Penicillium sp. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2019; 82:1412-1423. [PMID: 31117519 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A chemical investigation of the endophyte Penicillium sp. (strain ZO-R1-1), isolated from roots of the medicinal plant Zingiber officinale, yielded nine new indole diterpenoids (1-9), together with 13 known congeners (10-22). The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR analysis in combination with HRESIMS data. The absolute configuration of the new natural products 1, 3, and 7 was determined using the TDDFT-ECD approach and confirmed for 1 by single-crystal X-ray determination through anomalous dispersion. The isolated compounds were tested for cytotoxicity against L5178Y, A2780, J82, and HEK-293 cell lines. Compound 1 was the most active metabolite toward L5178Y cells, with an IC50 value of 3.6 μM, and an IC50 against A2780 cells of 8.7 μM. Interestingly, 1 features a new type of indole diterpenoid scaffold with a rare 6/5/6/6/6/6/5 heterocyclic system bearing an aromatic ring C, which is suggested to be important for the cytotoxic activity of this natural product against L5278Y and A2780 cells.
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- Ni P Ariantari
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology and Biotechnology , Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf , Universitätsstrasse 1 , 40225 Düsseldorf , Germany
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences , Udayana University , 80361 Bali , Indonesia
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology and Biotechnology , Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf , Universitätsstrasse 1 , 40225 Düsseldorf , Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry , Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf , Universitätsstrasse 1 , 40225 Düsseldorf , Germany
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- Department of Organic Chemistry , University of Debrecen , P.O.B. 400, 4002 Debrecen , Hungary
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and Structural Chemistry , Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf , Universitätsstraße 1 , 40225 Düsseldorf , Germany
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- Department of Organic Chemistry , University of Debrecen , P.O.B. 400, 4002 Debrecen , Hungary
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- Center for Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology , Agency for the Assessment and Application Technology , 10340 Jakarta , Indonesia
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry , Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz , Duesbergweg 6 , 55128 Mainz , Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry , Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf , Universitätsstrasse 1 , 40225 Düsseldorf , Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and Structural Chemistry , Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf , Universitätsstraße 1 , 40225 Düsseldorf , Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology and Biotechnology , Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf , Universitätsstrasse 1 , 40225 Düsseldorf , Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology and Biotechnology , Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf , Universitätsstrasse 1 , 40225 Düsseldorf , Germany
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Wang J, Liao AM, Thakur K, Zhang JG, Huang JH, Wei ZJ. Licochalcone B Extracted from Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch Induces Apoptotic Effects in Human Hepatoma Cell HepG2. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:3341-3353. [PMID: 30835110 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b00324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The present study explored the molecular mechanism by which licochalcone B induces the cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human hepatoma cell HepG2. Initial extraction and identification were performed by HPLC, UPLC-TOF-MS/MS, and NMR analysis, respectively. Licochalcone B inhibited the HepG2 growth with IC50 (110.15 μM) after 24 h, caused morphological distortion, and seized the cell cycle in the G2/M phase (cell arrest in G2/M:43.1 ± 2.2% for 120 μM versus 23.7 ± 1.2% for control), as well as induced apoptosis and intracellular ROS generation. Furthermore, exposure to licochalcone B markedly affected the cell cycle (up/down regulation) at mRNA and protein levels. Apoptosis was induced through the activation of receptor-mediated and mitochondrial pathways. The inhibition of Caspase 8 and Caspase 9 proteins abolished the licochalcone B induced apoptosis. The present work suggested that licochalcone B may further be identified as a potent functional food component with specific health benefits.
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- Jun Wang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological Engineering , Henan University of Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological Engineering , Henan University of Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People's Republic of China
- Henan Cooperation Science and Technology Institute, Luoyang 471000 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , People's Republic of China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Compound Seasoning , Anhui Qiangwang Seasoning Food Co., Ltd. , Jieshou 236500 , People's Republic of China
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Chen J, Wu Y, Li S, Wu H, Li L. [10-gingerol inhibits proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells via Src/STAT3 signaling pathway]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2019; 38:1002-1007. [PMID: 30187878 DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-4254.2018.08.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the inhibitory effect of 10-gingerol on the proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells and the role of Src/STAT3 signaling pathway in mediating the effect. METHODS SYBYL-X2.1 software was used to simulate the interaction between 10-gingerol and Src. HepG2 cells treated with 10-gingerol at 1, 3, 10 or μol/L for 24 h were assessed for cell viability using MTT assay, and EdU staining was used to detect the cell proliferation and calculate the number of positive cells. The expressions of p-Src and p-STAT3 were detected using Western blotting, and the mRNA expressions of the target genes of STAT3 (cyclin D1 and CMCC) were detected using qPCR. RESULTS 10-gingerol was capable of forming hydrogen bond with such Src residues as TRY-340, MET-341, MET-314, ASP-404, and ILE-336. MTT assay showed that 10-gingerol at 3 and 10 μmol/L significantly lowered the viability of HepG2 cells (P < 0.001). Treatment with 1, 3, and 10 μmol/L 10-gingerol significantly reduces the number of EdU-positive HepG 2 cells (P < 0.001). Western blotting showed that 10-gingerol at 3 and 10 μmol/L significantly decreased the phosphorylation levels of Src and STAT3 in HepG2 cells (P < 0.01). 10-gingerol at 1, 3, and 10 μmol/L significantly decreased the mRNA expressions of cyclin D1 and CMCC as shown by qPCR (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS 10-gingerol can dose-dependently inhibit the proliferation of HepG2 cells and suppress the activation of Src and STAT3.
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- Jianxin Chen
- Dongguan People's Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Dongguan 523059, China; Department of Basic Medical Sciences
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- Dongguan People's Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Dongguan 523059, China; Department of Basic Medical Sciences
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- Department of Health Management, Nanfang Hospital
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- Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Dongguan People's Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Dongguan 523059, China; Department of Basic Medical Sciences
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Yao J, Du Z, Li Z, Zhang S, Lin Y, Li H, Zhou L, Wang Y, Yan G, Wu X, Duan Y, Du G. 6-Gingerol as an arginase inhibitor prevents urethane-induced lung carcinogenesis by reprogramming tumor supporting M2 macrophages to M1 phenotype. Food Funct 2019; 9:4611-4620. [PMID: 30151521 DOI: 10.1039/c8fo01147h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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6-Gingerol (6-G) is the main bioactive component in Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe). The aim of this study was to explore the contribution of macrophage polarization in 6-G-associated anti-cancer effects. In a urethane-induced lung carcinogenic model, lung carcinogenesis was positively correlated with macrophage (F4/80+) infiltration in lung interstitial in the control group. Furthermore, higher numbers of arginase+/F4/80+ M2 cells than iNOS+/F4/80+ M1 cells were observed in interstitial macrophages. Moreover, macrophage depletion by liposome-encapsulated clodronate (LEC) could significantly prevent lung carcinogenesis, whereas pexidartinib promoted lung carcinogenesis. After 6-G treatment, lung carcinogenesis was ameliorated with increased M1 macrophages and decreased M2 macrophages in the lung interstitial. ELISA showed that the levels of IFN-γ and IL-12 increased and the levels of IL-10 and TGF-β1 decreased in the alveolar cavity compared to those in the control group. Unexpectedly, the carcinogenesis-preventing efficacy of 6-G was promoted in LEC-treated mice, but completely aborted in pexidartinib-treated mice. In the in vitro experiment, 6-G reset the IL-4-induced arginase+ M2 cells toward iNOS+ M1 cells and exhibited reduced levels of arginase 1 and ROS and elevated levels of L-arginine and NO. LEC and nor-NOHA selectively suppressed M2 macrophages but had a negligible effect on M1 macrophages, whereas pexidartinib decreased both M2 and M1 macrophages. The iNOS+ macrophage-promoting efficacy of 6-G was increased by LEC, but was completely eliminated by pretreatment with pexidartinib or nor-NOHA. M2 macrophage-resetting efficacy of 6-G was confirmed in a Lewis lung cancer allograft model. This study indicated a reprogramming effect of 6-G as an arginase inhibitor on tumor supporting macrophages.
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- Jingjing Yao
- Institute of Pharmacy, Pharmacy College of Henan University, Jinming District, Kaifeng, Henan Province 475004, China.
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Almatroudi A, Alsahli MA, Alrumaihi F, Allemailem KS, Rahmani AH. Ginger: A Novel Strategy to Battle Cancer through Modulating Cell Signalling Pathways: A Review. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2019; 20:5-16. [PMID: 30659535 DOI: 10.2174/1389201020666190119142331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Numerous studies have been performed in understanding the development of cancer. Though, the mechanism of action of genes in the development of cancer remains to be explained. The current mode of treatment of cancer shows adverse effects on normal cells and also alter the cell signalling pathways. However, ginger and its active compound have fascinated research based on animal model and laboratories during the past decade due to its potentiality in killing cancer cells. Ginger is a mixture of various compounds including gingerol, paradol, zingiberene and shogaol and such compounds are the main players in diseases management. Most of the health-promoting effects of ginger and its active compound can be attributed due to its antioxidant and anti-tumour activity. Besides, the active compound of ginger has proven its role in cancer management through its modulatory effect on tumour suppressor genes, cell cycle, apoptosis, transcription factors, angiogenesis and growth factor. In this review, the role of ginger and its active compound in the inhibition of cancer growth through modulating cell signalling pathways will be reviewed and discussed.
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- Ahmad Almatroudi
- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
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Kaewtunjai N, Wongpoomchai R, Imsumran A, Pompimon W, Athipornchai A, Suksamrarn A, Lee TR, Tuntiwechapikul W. Ginger Extract Promotes Telomere Shortening and Cellular Senescence in A549 Lung Cancer Cells. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:18572-18581. [PMID: 32010796 PMCID: PMC6988994 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Replicative senescence, which is caused by telomere shortening from the end replication problem, is considered one of the tumor-suppressor mechanisms in eukaryotes. However, most cancers escape this replicative senescence by reactivating telomerase, an enzyme that extends the 3'-ends of the telomeres. Previously, we reported the telomerase inhibitory effect of a crude Zingiber officinale extract (ZOE), which suppressed hTERT expression, leading to a reduction in hTERT protein and telomerase activity in A549 lung cancer cells. In the present study, we found that ZOE-induced telomere shortening and cellular senescence during the period of 60 days when these A549 cells were treated with subcytotoxic doses of ZOE. Using assay-guided fractionation and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis, we found that the major compounds in the active subfractions were paradols and shogaols of various chain lengths. The results from studies of pure 6-paradol and 6-shogaol confirmed that these two compounds could suppress hTERT expression as well as telomerase activity in A549 cells. These results suggest that these paradols and shogaols are likely the active compounds in ZOE that suppress hTERT expression and telomerase activity in these cells. Furthermore, ZOE was found to be nontoxic and had an anticlastogenic effect against diethylnitrosamine-induced liver micronucleus formation in rats. These findings suggest that ginger extract can potentially be useful in dietary cancer prevention.
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- Navakoon Kaewtunjai
- Department
of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang
Mai University, Chiang
Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department
of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang
Mai University, Chiang
Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department
of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang
Mai University, Chiang
Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Laboratory
of Natural Products, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and
Center of Innovation in Chemistry, Lampang
Rajabhat University, Lampang 52100, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemistry, Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Burapha University, Chon Buri 20131, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry,
Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204-5003, United States
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- Department
of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang
Mai University, Chiang
Mai 50200, Thailand
- E-mail: . Phone: +66-53-945323, +66-53-934-438. Fax: +66-53-894031 (W.T.)
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Natural activators of adenosine 5′-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and their pharmacological activities. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 122:69-79. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.09.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Cakir U, Tayman C, Serkant U, Yakut HI, Cakir E, Ates U, Koyuncu I, Karaogul E. Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) for the treatment and prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 225:297-308. [PMID: 30005955 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most important gastrointestinal emergency affecting especially preterm infants and causes severe morbidities and mortality. However, there is no cure. Oxidant stress, inflammation, apoptosis, as well as prematurity are believed to responsible in the pathogenesis of the disease. Ginger and its compounds have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-oxidant properties and immunomodulatory, cytoprotective/regenerative actions. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to evaluate the beneficial effects of ginger on the intestinal damage in an experimental rat model of NEC. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty newborn Wistar rats were divided into three groups: NEC, NEC + ginger and control in this experimental study. NEC was induced by injection of intraperitoneal lipopolysaccharide, feeding with enteral formula, hypoxia-hyperoxia and cold stress exposure. The pups in the NEC + ginger group were orally administered ginger at a dose of 1000 mg/kg/day. Proximal colon and ileum were excised. Histopathological, immunohistochemical (TUNEL for apoptosis, caspase 3 and 8) and biochemical assays including xanthine oxidase (XO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), malonaldehyde (MDA) and myeloperoxidase (MPO), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin1β (IL-1β), and interleukin 6 (IL-6) activity were evaluated. RESULTS Compared with the NEC group, the rat pups in the NEC + ginger group had better clinical disease scores and weight gain (p < 0.05). Macroscopic evaluation, Histopathologic and apoptosis assessment (TUNEL, caspase 3 and 8) releaved that severity of intestinal damage were significantly lower in the NEC + ginger group (p < 0.05). The levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in the ginger treated group were significantly decreased (P < 0.05). The GSH-Px and SOD levels of the ginger treated group were significantly preserved in the NEC + ginger group (p < 0.05). The tissue XO, MDA and MPO levels of the NEC + ginger group were significantly lower than those in the NEC group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Ginger therapy efficiently ameliorated the severity of intestinal damage in NEC and may be a promising treatment option.
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- Ufuk Cakir
- Department of Neonatology, Health Sciences University, Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Health Sciences University, Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Golbası Public Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Health Sciences University, Ankara Hematology Oncology Children Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Health Sciences University, Anesthesiology and Clinical of Critical Care, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Harran University Faculty of Medicine Department of Biochemistry, Sanlıurfa, Turkey.
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- Harran University Engineering Faculty Food Science and Technology, Sanlıurfa, Turkey.
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Molecular mechanism and inhibitory targets of dioscin in HepG2 cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 120:143-154. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Wang J, Zhang YS, Thakur K, Hussain SS, Zhang JG, Xiao GR, Wei ZJ. Licochalcone A from licorice root, an inhibitor of human hepatoma cell growth via induction of cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 120:407-417. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.07.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 07/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Xu WW, Zheng CC, Huang YN, Chen WY, Yang QS, Ren JY, Wang YM, He QY, Liao HX, Li B. Synephrine Hydrochloride Suppresses Esophageal Cancer Tumor Growth and Metastatic Potential through Inhibition of Galectin-3-AKT/ERK Signaling. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:9248-9258. [PMID: 30113849 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b04020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A library consisting of 429 food-source compounds was used to screen the natural products with anticancer properties in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). We demonstrated for the first time that synephrine, an active compound isolated from leaves of citrus trees, markedly suppressed cell proliferation (inhibition rate with 20 μM synephrine at day 5:71.1 ± 5.8% and 75.7 ± 6.2% for KYSE30 and KYSE270, respectively) and colony formation (inhibition rate with 10 μM synephrine: 86.5 ± 5.9% and 82.3 ± 4.5% for KYSE30 and KYSE270, respectively), as well as migration (inhibition rate with 10 μM synephrine: 76.9 ± 4.4% and 62.2 ± 5.8% for KYSE30 and KYSE270, respectively) and invasion abilities (inhibition rate with 10 μM synephrine: 73.3 ± 7.5% and 75.3 ± 3.4% for KYSE30 and KYSE270, respectively) of ESCC cells in a dose-dependent manner, without significant toxic effect on normal esophageal epithelial cells. Mechanistically, quantitative proteomics and bioinformatics analyses were performed to explore the synephrine-regulated proteins. Western blot and qRT-PCR data indicated that synephrine may downregulate Galectin-3 to inactivate AKT and ERK pathways. In addition, we found that the sensitivity of ESCC to fluorouracil (5-FU) could be enhanced by synephrine. Furthermore, in vivo experiments showed that synephrine had significant antitumor effect on ESCC tumor xenografts in nude mice (inhibition rate with 20 mg/kg synephrine is 61.3 ± 20.5%) without observed side effects on the animals. Taken together, synephrine, a food-source natural product, may be a potential therapeutic strategy in ESCC.
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- Wen Wen Xu
- Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, College of Life Science and Technology , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, College of Life Science and Technology , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, College of Life Science and Technology , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, College of Life Science and Technology , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology , Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632 , P. R. China
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Jiang L, Zhang F, Hou Y, Thakur K, Hu F, Zhang JG, Jiang XF, Liu YQ, Wei ZJ. Isolation and functional characterization of the pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide receptor of Chinese oak silkworm, Antheraea pernyi. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 117:42-50. [PMID: 29800669 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.05.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Insect pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide (PBAN) controls the synthesis and actuating of sex pheromones of female adult. In the current examination, the full-length cDNA encoding the PBAN receptor was cloned from the pheromone gland (PG) of Antheraea pernyi (AntpePBANR). The AntpePBANR displayed the characteristic seven transmembrane areas of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) and was closely related to the PBANR from Bombyx mori and Manduca sexta in the phylogenetic tree. The AntpePBANR expressed in mammalian cell lines were enacted by AntpePBAN in a concentration-dependent manner. AntpePBANR activation resulted in the calcium mobilization but did not activate the cAMP elevation pathway. Cells expressing AntpePBANR were profoundly responsive to Antpe-γ-SGNP (suboesophageal ganglion neuropeptides) and Antpe-DH (diapause hormone), different individuals from FXPRLamide (X = T, S or V) family in A. pernyi. Deletion of residues in the C-terminal hexapeptide (FSPRLamide) proved that P, R and L played the key parts in initiating the AntpePBANR, the amination to the last C terminal residues which can also likewise impact the activation of AntpePBAN receptor altogether. The mRNA of the AntpePBANR gene demonstrated the most noteworthy transcript levels in pheromone gland followed by fat body.
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- Li Jiang
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China.
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, PR China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China.
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Zhang Q, Zhang F, Thakur K, Wang J, Wang H, Hu F, Zhang JG, Wei ZJ. Molecular mechanism of anti-cancerous potential of Morin extracted from mulberry in Hela cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 112:466-475. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Suvarna V, Murahari M, Khan T, Chaubey P, Sangave P. Phytochemicals and PI3K Inhibitors in Cancer-An Insight. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:916. [PMID: 29311925 PMCID: PMC5736021 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In today's world of modern medicine and novel therapies, cancer still remains to be one of the prime contributor to the death of people worldwide. The modern therapies improve condition of cancer patients and are effective in early stages of cancer but the advanced metastasized stage of cancer remains untreatable. Also most of the cancer therapies are expensive and are associated with adverse side effects. Thus, considering the current status of cancer treatment there is scope to search for efficient therapies which are cost-effective and are associated with lesser and milder side effects. Phytochemicals have been utilized for many decades to prevent and cure various ailments and current evidences indicate use of phytochemicals as an effective treatment for cancer. Hyperactivation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) signaling cascades is a common phenomenon in most types of cancers. Thus, natural substances targeting PI3K pathway can be of great therapeutic potential in the treatment of cancer patients. This chapter summarizes the updated research on plant-derived substances targeting PI3K pathway and the current status of their preclinical studies and clinical trials.
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- Vasanti Suvarna
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Quality Assurance, SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, M.S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Quality Assurance, SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Mumbai, India
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Martin ACBM, Fuzer AM, Becceneri AB, da Silva JA, Tomasin R, Denoyer D, Kim SH, McIntyre KA, Pearson HB, Yeo B, Nagpal A, Ling X, Selistre-de-Araújo HS, Vieira PC, Cominetti MR, Pouliot N. [10]-gingerol induces apoptosis and inhibits metastatic dissemination of triple negative breast cancer in vivo. Oncotarget 2017; 8:72260-72271. [PMID: 29069785 PMCID: PMC5641128 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.20139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 07/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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There is increasing interest in the use of non-toxic natural products for the treatment of various pathologies, including cancer. In particular, biologically active constituents of the ginger oleoresin (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) have been shown to mediate anti-tumour activity and to contribute to the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antiemetic properties of ginger. Here we report on the inhibitory properties of [10]-gingerol against metastatic triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) in vitro and in vivo. We show that [10]-gingerol concentration-dependently induces apoptotic death in mouse and human TNBC cell lines in vitro. In addition, [10]-gingerol is well tolerated in vivo, induces a marked increase in caspase-3 activation and inhibits orthotopic tumour growth in a syngeneic mouse model of spontaneous breast cancer metastasis. Importantly, using both spontaneous and experimental metastasis assays, we show for the first time that [10]-gingerol significantly inhibits metastasis to multiple organs including lung, bone and brain. Remarkably, inhibition of brain metastasis was observed even when treatment was initiated after surgical removal of the primary tumour. Taken together, these results indicate that [10]-gingerol may be a safe and useful complementary therapy for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer and warrant further investigation of its efficacy, either alone or in combination with standard systemic therapies, in pre-clinical models of metastatic breast cancer and in patients.
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- Department of Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Metals in Medicine Laboratory, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Melbourne Burwood Campus, Deakin University, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Pathology and University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute, Cardiff University, Cathays, Cardiff, UK
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- Matrix Microenvironment and Metastasis Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University, Heidelberg, Australia
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- Matrix Microenvironment and Metastasis Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University, Heidelberg, Australia
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- Department of Pathology and University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Matrix Microenvironment and Metastasis Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University, Heidelberg, Australia
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Zhang F, Thakur K, Hu F, Zhang JG, Wei ZJ. Cross-talk between 10-gingerol and its anti-cancerous potential: a recent update. Food Funct 2017; 8:2635-2649. [PMID: 28745358 DOI: 10.1039/c7fo00844a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2023]
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Since time immortal, ginger, as an ancient herb, has been used throughout the world in foods and beverages due to its typical strong and pungent flavor. Besides its use as a spice, it also serves as an excellent source of several bioactive phenolics, including nonvolatile pungent compounds, such as gingerols, paradols, shogaols, and gingerones. Gingerols constitute key ingredients in fresh ginger, with the most abundant being 6-gingerol (6-G), 8-gingerol (8-G), and 10-gingerol (10-G). Many studies have investigated the various valuable pharmacological properties of these ingredients and experimentally verified the mechanistic aspects of their health effects; however, to date, most research on the anti-cancerous activities of gingerols have focused largely on 6-G. Thus, the present article deals with the number of recent studies that have indicated and highlighted the role of 10-G with respect to its cancer prevention attributes in particular and its anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, and gastrointestinal tract protective potential in general. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of all the experimentally validated health benefits of 10-G for nutraceutical applications. The various findings have warranted the further investigation of 10-G and its possible use in various cancer treatments as well as its promising role as a chemo-preventive agent.
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- Fang Zhang
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China.
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