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Ahn CR, Ha IJ, Kim JE, Ahn KS, Park J, Baek SH. Inhibiting AGS Cancer Cell Proliferation through the Combined Application of Aucklandiae Radix and Hyperthermia: Investigating the Roles of Heat Shock Proteins and Reactive Oxygen Species. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:564. [PMID: 38790669 PMCID: PMC11118127 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13050564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Cancer is a major global health concern. To address this, the combination of traditional medicine and newly appreciated therapeutic modalities has been gaining considerable attention. This study explores the combined effects of Aucklandiae Radix (AR) and 43 °C hyperthermia (HT) on human gastric adenocarcinoma (AGS) cell proliferation and apoptosis. We investigated the synergistic effects of AR and HT on cell viability, apoptosis, cell cycle progression, and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-dependent mechanisms. Our findings suggest that the combined treatment led to a notable decrease in AGS cell viability and increased apoptosis. Furthermore, cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase contributed to the inhibition of cancer cell proliferation. Notably, the roles of heat shock proteins (HSPs) were highlighted, particularly in the context of ROS regulation and the induction of apoptosis. Overexpression of HSPs was observed in cells subjected to HT, whereas their levels were markedly reduced following AR treatment. The suppression of HSPs and the subsequent increase in ROS levels appeared to contribute to the activation of apoptosis, suggesting a potential role for HSPs in the combined therapy's anti-cancer mechanisms. These findings provide valuable insights into the potential of integrating AR and HT in cancer and HSPs.
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- Chae Ryeong Ahn
- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K-CTC), Korean Medicine Hospital, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10326, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 24 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Soeul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 24 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Soeul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10326, Republic of Korea
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Hsu CY, Rajabi S, Hamzeloo-Moghadam M, Kumar A, Maresca M, Ghildiyal P. Sesquiterpene lactones as emerging biomolecules to cease cancer by targeting apoptosis. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1371002. [PMID: 38529189 PMCID: PMC10961375 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1371002] [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: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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Apoptosis is a programmed cell death comprising two signaling cascades including the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways. This process has been shown to be involved in the therapy response of different cancer types, making it an effective target for treating cancer. Cancer has been considered a challenging issue in global health. Cancer cells possess six biological characteristics during their developmental process known as cancer hallmarks. Hallmarks of cancer include continuous growth signals, unlimited proliferation, resistance to proliferation inhibitors, apoptosis escaping, active angiogenesis, and metastasis. Sesquiterpene lactones are one of the large and diverse groups of planet-derived phytochemicals that can be used as sources for a variety of drugs. Some sesquiterpene lactones possess many biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-microbial, anti-malarial, anticancer, anti-diabetic, and analgesic. This review article briefly overviews the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of apoptosis and the interactions between the modulators of both pathways. Also, the present review summarizes the potential effects of sesquiterpene lactones on different modulators of the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of apoptosis in a variety of cancer cell lines and animal models. The main purpose of the present review is to give a clear picture of the current knowledge about the pro-apoptotic effects of sesquiterpene lactones on various cancers to provide future direction in cancer therapeutics.
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- Chou-Yi Hsu
- Department of Pharmacy, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center and Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear and Renewable Energy, Ural Federal University Named After the First President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2, Marseille, France
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- Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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Chen Y, Shen J, Yuan M, Li H, Li Y, Zheng S, Han B, Zhang C, Liu S, Sun Q, Wu J. Dehydrocostus lactone suppresses gastric cancer progression by targeting ACLY to inhibit fatty acid synthesis and autophagic flux. J Adv Res 2024:S2090-1232(24)00040-7. [PMID: 38295877 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2024.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Dehydrocostus lactone (Dehy), a natural sesquiterpene lactone from Saussurea lappa Clarke, displays remarkable efficacy in treating cancer and gastrointestinal disorders. However, its anti-gastric cancer (GC) effect remains poorly understood. OBJECTIVES Our study aimed to elucidate the anti-GC effect of Dehy and its putative mechanism. METHODS The anti-GC effect was assessed with MTT, colony formation, wound healing and transwell invasion assays. Cell apoptosis rate was detected by Annexin V-FITC/PI binding assay. Network pharmacology analysis and XF substrate oxidation stress test explored the underlying mechanism and altered metabolic phenotype. Lipogenic enzyme expressions and neutral lipid pool were measured to evaluate cellular lipid synthesis and storage. Biolayer interferometry and molecular docking investigated the direct target of Dehy. Autophagosomes were observed by transmission electron microscopy and MDC staining, while the autophagic flux was detected by mRFP-GFP-LC3 transfection. The clinical significance of ACLY was confirmed by tissue microarrays. Patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models were adopted to detect the clinical therapeutic potential of Dehy. RESULTS Dehy prominently suppressed GC progression both in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, Dehy down-regulated the lipogenic enzyme ACLY, thereby reducing fatty acid synthesis and lipid reservation. Moreover, IKKβ was identified as the direct target of Dehy. Dehy inhibited the phosphorylation of IKKβ, promoting the ubiquitination and degradation of ACLY, thereby resulting in lipid depletion. Subsequently, GC cells initiated autophagy to replenish the missing lipids, whereas Dehy impeded this cytoprotective mechanism by down-regulating LAMP1 and LAMP2 expressions, which disrupted lysosomal membrane functions, ultimately leading to apoptosis. Additionally, Dehy exhibited potential in GC clinical therapy as it enhanced the efficacy of 5-Fluorouracil in PDX models. CONCLUSIONS Our work identified Dehy as a desirable agent for blunting abnormal lipid metabolism and highlighted its inhibitory effect on protective autophagy, suggesting the future development of Dehy as a novel therapeutic drug for GC.
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- Yuxuan Chen
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology and Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; No.1 Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology and Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; No.1 Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology and Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; No.1 Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology and Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; No.1 Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology and Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; No.1 Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology and Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; No.1 Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology and Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; No.1 Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology and Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; No.1 Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology and Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China.
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology and Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China.
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology and Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China.
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Cao F, Chu C, Qin JJ, Guan X. Research progress on antitumor mechanisms and molecular targets of Inula sesquiterpene lactones. Chin Med 2023; 18:164. [PMID: 38111074 PMCID: PMC10726648 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-023-00870-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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The pharmacological effects of natural product therapy have received sigificant attention, among which terpenoids such as sesquiterpene lactones stand out due to their biological activity and pharmacological potential as anti-tumor drugs. Inula sesquiterpene lactones are a kind of sesquiterpene lactones extracted from Inula species. They have many pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammation, anti-asthma, anti-tumor, neuroprotective and anti-allergic. In recent years, more and more studies have proved that they are important candidate drugs for the treatment of a variety of cancers because of its good anti-tumor activity. In this paper, the structure, structure-activity relationship, antitumor activities, mechanisms and targets of Inula sesquiterpene lactones reported in recent years were reviewed in order to provide clues for the development of novel anticancer drugs.
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- Fei Cao
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, Zhejiang, China.
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, Zhejiang, China.
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Xu C, Zhao L, Zhou W, Li Y, Hu H, Wang Z. Synergistic effect of berberine hydrochloride and dehydrocostus lactone in the treatment of ulcerative colitis: Take gut microbiota as the target. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 124:111009. [PMID: 37820424 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.111009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a difficult-to-cure and recurrent inflammatory bowel disease, and it is difficult to maintain long-term results with a single drug. Inspired by clinical medication in traditional Chinese medicine, we used berberine hydrochloride (BBH) and dehydrocostus lactone (DEH) in combination for the first time and focused on studying their mechanism of treating UC based on gut microbiota. Therefore, we evaluated the therapeutic effects of BBH and DEH on DSS-induced UC mice using ELISA, HE and AB-PAS staining, 16s rDNA amplicon sequencing technology, and fecal transplantation experiments (FMT). In this study, the combination of BBH and DEH significantly relieved symptoms, colonic inflammation, and intestinal barrier damage of DSS-induced UC mice, and they did not show antagonism. In addition, the co-administration of BBH and DEH altered the composition and function of gut microbiota, with BBH increasing the abundance of key beneficial bacterial genus Akkermansia and DEH aiming to enhance species diversity and supplying intestinal proteins to prevent overconsumption. Furthermore, our data showed that BBH and DEH improve the levels of short-chain fatty acids, which also proved the positive regulation of gut microbiota by BBH and DEH. Finally, the FMT confirmed the strong correlation between BBH, DEH, and the gut microbiota. In conclusion, the co-administration of BBH and DEH protected the intestinal barrier and reduced inflammatory damage by regulating gut microbiota, targeting the key beneficial bacterial genus Akkermansia, and maintaining a normal supply of intestinal proteins.
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- Chunyi Xu
- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- Holistic Integrative Medicine Industry Collaborative Innovation Research Center, Qiang Medicine Standard Research Promotion Base and Collaborative Innovation Research Center, School of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu University, Sichuan-Chengdu 610106, China.
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Perveen I, Bukhari B, Najeeb M, Nazir S, Faridi TA, Farooq M, Ahmad QUA, Abusalah MAHA, ALjaraedah TY, Alraei WY, Rabaan AA, Singh KKB, Abusalah MAHA. Hydrogen Therapy and Its Future Prospects for Ameliorating COVID-19: Clinical Applications, Efficacy, and Modality. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1892. [PMID: 37509530 PMCID: PMC10377251 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11071892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Molecular hydrogen is renowned as an odorless and colorless gas. The recommendations developed by China suggest that the inhalation of hydrogen molecules is currently advised in COVID-19 pneumonia treatment. The therapeutic effects of molecular hydrogens have been confirmed after numerous clinical trials and animal-model-based experiments, which have expounded that the low molecular weight of hydrogen enables it to easily diffuse and permeate through the cell membranes to produce a variety of biological impacts. A wide range of both chronic and acute inflammatory diseases, which may include sepsis, pancreatitis, respiratory disorders, autoimmune diseases, ischemia-reperfusion damages, etc. may be treated and prevented by using it. H2 can primarily be inoculated through inhalation, by drinking water (which already contains H2), or by administrating the injection of saline H2 in the body. It may play a pivotal role as an antioxidant, in regulating the immune system, in anti-inflammatory activities (mitochondrial energy metabolism), and cell death (apoptosis, pyroptosis, and autophagy) by reducing the formation of excessive reactive O2 species and modifying the transcription factors in the nuclei of the cells. However, the fundamental process of molecular hydrogen is still not entirely understood. Molecular hydrogen H2 has a promising future in therapeutics based on its safety and possible usefulness. The current review emphasizes the antioxidative, anti-apoptotic, and anti-inflammatory effects of hydrogen molecules along with the underlying principle and fundamental mechanism involved, with a prime focus on the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19). This review will also provide strategies and recommendations for the therapeutic and medicinal applications of the hydrogen molecule.
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- Ishrat Perveen
- Food and Biotechnology Research Centre, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Centre, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Food and Biotechnology Research Centre, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Centre, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- University Institute of Public Health, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- School of Zoology, Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
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- University Institute of Public Health, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Food and Biotechnology Research Centre, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Centre, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Township Lahore, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia
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- Department of Diet Therapy Technology & Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Al-Zarqa 13132, Jordan
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- Department of Diet Therapy Technology & Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Al-Zarqa 13132, Jordan
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- Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran 31311, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Al-Zarqa 13132, Jordan
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Choi YJ, Choi YK, Ko SG, Cheon C, Kim TY. Investigation of Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Sensitivity to the Anti-Cancer Activity of Costunolide in Breast Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24044009. [PMID: 36835418 PMCID: PMC9965698 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24044009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Costunolide (CTL), an active compound isolated from Saussurea lappa Clarke and Laurus nobilis L, has been shown to induce apoptosis via reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in various types of cancer cells. However, details of molecular mechanisms underlying the difference in sensitivity of cancer cells to CTL are still largely unknown. Here, we tested the effect of CTL on the viability of breast cancer cells and found that CTL had a more efficient cytotoxic effect against SK-BR-3 cells than MCF-7 cells. Mechanically, ROS levels were significantly increased upon CTL treatment only in SK-BR-3 cells, which leads to lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) and cathepsin D release, and subsequent activation of the mitochondrial-dependent intrinsic apoptotic pathway by inducing mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization (MOMP). In contrast, treatment of MCF-7 cells with CTL activated PINK1/Parkin-dependent mitophagy to remove damaged mitochondria, which prevented the elevation of ROS levels, thereby contributing to their reduced sensitivity to CTL. These results suggest that CTL is a potent anti-cancer agent, and its combination with the inhibition of mitophagy could be an effective method for treating breast cancer cells that are less sensitive to CTL.
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- Yu-Jeong Choi
- Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Jeju Research Center for Natural Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (C.C.); (T.Y.K.); Tel.: +82-2-961-0329 (C.C.); +82-42-878-9155 (T.Y.K.)
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- Center for Cognition and Sociality, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon 34126, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (C.C.); (T.Y.K.); Tel.: +82-2-961-0329 (C.C.); +82-42-878-9155 (T.Y.K.)
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Shams A, Ahmed A, Khan A, Khawaja S, Rehman NU, Qazi AS, Khan A, Bawazeer S, Ali SA, Al-Harrasi A. Naturally Isolated Sesquiterpene Lactone and Hydroxyanthraquinone Induce Apoptosis in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Line. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15020557. [PMID: 36672505 PMCID: PMC9856832 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15020557] [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: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide, especially in Asian countries. The emergence of its drug resistance and its side effects demands alternatives, to improve prognosis. Since the majority of cancer drugs are derived from natural sources, it provides a window to look for more biocompatible alternatives. In this study, two natural compounds, costunolide (CE) and aloe emodin (AE), were isolated from the stem of Lycium shawii. The compounds were examined for their anticancer and apoptotic potentials against OSCC (CAL 27) cells, using an in vitro analysis, such as a MTT assay, scratch assay, gene, and protein expressions. Both compounds, CE and AE, were found to be cytotoxic against the cancer cells with an IC50 value of 32 and 38 µM, respectively. Moreover, the compounds were found to be non-toxic against normal NIH-3T3 cells and comparable with the standard drug i.e., 5-fluorouracil (IC50 = 97.76 µM). These compounds were active against normal cells at higher concentrations. Nuclear staining displayed the presence of apoptosis-associated morphological changes, i.e., karyopyknosis and karyorrhexis in the treated cancer cells. Flow cytometry results further confirmed that these compounds induce apoptosis rather than necrosis, as the majority of the cells were found in the late apoptotic phase. Gene and protein expression analyses showed an increased expression of apoptotic genes, i.e., BAK, caspase 3, 6, and 9. Moreover, the compounds significantly downregulated the expression of the anti-apoptotic (BCL-2 L1), metastatic (MMP-2), and pro-inflammatory (COX-2) genes. Both compounds have shown promising anticancer, apoptotic, and anti-migratory activities against the OSCC cell line (i.e., CAL-27). However, further in vivo studies are required to explore these compounds as anticancer agents.
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- Afshan Shams
- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Birkat-Al-Mouz, P.O. Box 33, Nizwa 616, Oman
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Birkat-Al-Mouz, P.O. Box 33, Nizwa 616, Oman
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Third World Center for Science and Technology, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (S.A.A.); (A.A.-H.)
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Birkat-Al-Mouz, P.O. Box 33, Nizwa 616, Oman
- Correspondence: (S.A.A.); (A.A.-H.)
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Zia S, Tehreem K, Batool S, Ishfaq M, Mirza SB, Khan S, Almashjary MN, Hazzazi MS, Qanash H, Shaikh A, Baty RS, Jafri I, Alsubhi NH, Alrefaei GI, Sami R, Shahid R. Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule ( EpCAM) Expression Can Be Modulated via NFκB. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10112985. [PMID: 36428553 PMCID: PMC9687693 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10112985] [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: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
The epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) is considered an essential proliferation signature in cancer. In the current research study, qPCR induced expression of EpCAM was noted in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cases. Costunolide, a sesquiterpene lactone found in crepe ginger and lettuce, is a medicinal herb with anticancer properties. Expression of EpCAM and its downstream target genes (Myc and TERT) wasdownregulated upon treatment with costunolide in Jurkat cells. A significant change in the telomere length of Jurkat cells was not noted at 72 h of costunolide treatment. An in silico study revealed hydrophobic interactions between EpCAM extracellular domain and Myc bHLH with costunolide. Reduced expression of NFκB, a transcription factor of EpCAM, Myc, and TERT in costunolide-treated Jurkat cells, suggested that costunolide inhibits gene expression by targeting NFκB and its downstream targets. Overall, the study proposes that costunolide could be a promising therapeutic biomolecule for leukemia.
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- Saadiya Zia
- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah 22254, Saudi Arabia
- Hematology Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah 22254, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah 22254, Saudi Arabia
- Hematology Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah 22254, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha’il, Hail 55476, Saudi Arabia
- Molecular Diagnostics and Personalized Therapeutics Unit, University of Ha’il, Hail 55476, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 960, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological Sciences Department, College of Science and Arts, King Abdul Aziz University, Rabigh 21911, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Jeddah, P.O. Box 80327, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
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Huang ML, Shen GT, Li NL. Emerging potential of ubiquitin-specific proteases and ubiquitin-specific proteases inhibitors in breast cancer treatment. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:11690-11701. [PMID: 36405275 PMCID: PMC9669866 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i32.11690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women, accounting for 30% of new diagnosing female cancers. Emerging evidence suggests that ubiquitin and ubiquitination played a role in a number of breast cancer etiology and progression processes. As the primary deubiquitinases in the family, ubiquitin-specific peptidases (USPs) are thought to represent potential therapeutic targets. The role of ubiquitin and ubiquitination in breast cancer, as well as the classification and involvement of USPs are discussed in this review, such as USP1, USP4, USP7, USP9X, USP14, USP18, USP20, USP22, USP25, USP37, and USP39. The reported USPs inhibitors investigated in breast cancer were also summarized, along with the signaling pathways involved in the investigation and its study phase. Despite no USP inhibitor has yet been approved for clinical use, the biological efficacy indicated their potential in breast cancer treatment. With the improvements in phenotypic discovery, we will know more about USPs and USPs inhibitors, developing more potent and selective clinical candidates for breast cancer.
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- Mei-Ling Huang
- Department of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Xing'an League People's Hospital, Ulanhot 137400, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
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Chen Z, Wei C, Yu Z, Yang K, Huang Z, Hu H, Wang ZG. An effective method for preventing cholestatic liver injury of Aucklandiae Radix and Vladimiriae Radix: Inflammation suppression and regulate the expression of bile acid receptors. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 294:115330. [PMID: 35500801 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Aucklandiae Radix (AR) and Vladimiriae Radix (VR) were used to treat gastrointestinal, liver and gallbladder diseases at practice. In most conditions, VR was used to be a substitute of AR or a local habit may attribute to the same main active ingredients Costunolide and Dehydrocostus lactone, which presented many similar pharmacological activities. However, other different lactone compounds in AR and VR also play a role in disease treatment, so the difference in therapeutic effects of AR and VR in related diseases needs to be further studied. AIMS OF THE STUDY Revealing the differences between the chemical compounds of the total lactone extracts of AR and VR (TLE of AR and VR) and the differences in the protective effects of cholestatic liver injury to ensure rational use of AR and VR. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS The macroporous adsorption resin was used to purify and enrich the lactone compounds to obtain the total lactone extracts of AR and VR. HPLC-PDA was used to obtain the data to establish chemical fingerprint and chemometric analysis to compare similarities and differences between TLE of AR and VR. The pharmacodynamic experiment revealed how TLE of AR and VR to show protect effects on cholestatic liver injury. RESULTS Similarity analysis results showed TLE of AR and VR had a high similarity (>0.9). Nevertheless, difference analysis results showed 4 compounds, Costunolide, Dehydrocostus lactone, 3β-acetoxy-11β-guaia-4 (15), 10 (14)-diene-12,6α-olide and vladinol F may contribute to the differences between them. The pharmacodynamics experiments results showed the TLE of AR and VR affected the different liver cholate-associated transporters mRNA expression (TLE of AR up-regulated CYP7A1, TLE of VR down-regulated FXR and BSEP), the TLE of AR and VR had an effect to regulate biochemical indicators (AST, ALT, ALP, TBA) of liver function, and TLE of VR was better than TLE of AR in reducing the expression of inflammatory factors (IL-6 and IL-1β). CONCLUSION The liver protection of AR and VR have been confirmed, but the differences of material basis and mechanism of drug efficacy needed further study to guarantee formulation research and provide theoretical references for clinical rational applications of AR and VR.
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- Ziqiang Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Laboratory of Metabonomics, Standard Research and Extension Base& Collaborative Innovation Center of Qiang Medicine, School of Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, China.
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Zhang X, Chu C, Huang Y. Inhibition of thioredoxin-interacting protein may enhance the therapeutic effect of dehydrocostus lactone in cardiomyocytes under doxorubicin stimulation via the inhibition of the inflammatory response. Exp Ther Med 2022; 23:226. [PMID: 35222703 PMCID: PMC8812107 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2022.11150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of death around the world, the mortality caused by HF is growing rapidly, and has become a great threaten to both public health and economic growth. Dehydrocostus lactone (DHE) is the active constituent of Saussurea lappa and is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for its multiple biological functions, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-cancer. To the best of our knowledge, DHE's effect on HF has not been clarified. Thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) regulates the process of oxidative stress and inflammation and leads to an increase in oxidative stress via oxidization of thioredoxin, TXNIP promotes the activation of the immune response by its binding with the NOD-like receptor protein 3 inflammasome. An MTT assay revealed that the overexpression or inhibition of TXNIP markedly decreased or significantly increased the proliferation of H9c2 cells, respectively. Through reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and western blotting, it was determined that the expression of proinflammatory cytokines was significantly decreased with the increased expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines in a TXNIP knockout model. Further study utilizing RT-qPCR and western blotting demonstrated that these effects may be mediated by the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2/heme oxygenase-1/NF-κB signaling pathway. In conclusion, TXNIP inhibition may promote the therapeutic effect of DHE on oxidative stress-induced damage.
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- Xuezhi Zhang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Anqiu People's Hospital, Anqiu, Shandong 262100, P.R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Anqiu People's Hospital, Anqiu, Shandong 262100, P.R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Anqiu People's Hospital, Anqiu, Shandong 262100, P.R. China
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Mohanty M, Sahu G, Banerjee A, Lima S, Patra SA, Crochet A, Sciortino G, Sanna D, Ugone V, Garribba E, Dinda R. Mo(VI) Potential Metallodrugs: Explaining the Transport and Cytotoxicity by Chemical Transformations. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:4513-4532. [PMID: 35213131 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The transport and cytotoxicity of molybdenum-based drugs have been explained with the concept of chemical transformation, a very important idea in inorganic medicinal chemistry that is often overlooked in the interpretation of the biological activity of metal-containing systems. Two monomeric, [MoO2(L1)(MeOH)] (1) and [MoO2(L2)(EtOH)] (2), and two mixed-ligand dimeric MoVIO2 species, [{MoO2(L1-2)}2(μ-4,4'-bipy)] (3-4), were synthesized and characterized. The structures of the solid complexes were solved through SC-XRD, while their transformation in water was clarified by UV-vis, ESI-MS, and DFT. In aqueous solution, 1-4 lead to the penta-coordinated [MoO2(L1-2)] active species after the release of the solvent molecule (1 and 2) or removal of the 4,4'-bipy bridge (3 and 4). [MoO2(L1-2)] are stable in solution and react with neither serum bioligand nor cellular reductants. The binding affinity of 1-4 toward HSA and DNA were evaluated through analytical and computational methods and in both cases a non-covalent interaction is expected. Furthermore, the in vitro cytotoxicity of the complexes was also determined and flow cytometry analysis showed the apoptotic death of the cancer cells. Interestingly, μ-4,4'-bipy bridged complexes 3 and 4 were found to be more active than monomeric 1 and 2, due to the mixture of species generated, that is [MoO2(L1-2)] and the cytotoxic 4,4'-bipy released after their dissociation. Since in the cytosol neither the reduction of MoVI to MoV/IV takes place nor the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) through Fenton-like reactions of 1-4 with H2O2 occurs, the mechanism of cytotoxicity should be attributable to the direct interaction with DNA that happens with a minor-groove binding which results in cell death through an apoptotic mechanism.
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- Monalisa Mohanty
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Fribourg Center for Nanomaterials, University of Fribourg, CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Trav. La Crucca 3, I-07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Trav. La Crucca 3, I-07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche, Chirurgiche e Sperimentali, Università di Sassari, Viale San Pietro, I-07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India
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Ou A, Zhao X, Lu Z. The potential roles of p53 signaling reactivation in pancreatic cancer therapy. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2022; 1877:188662. [PMID: 34861354 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2021.188662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Globally, pancreatic cancer (PC) is a common and highly malignant gastrointestinal tumor that is characterized by an insidious onset and ready metastasis and recurrence. Over recent decades, the incidence of PC has been increasing on an annual basis; however, the pathogenesis of this condition remains enigmatic. PC is not sensitive to radio- or chemotherapy, and except for early surgical resection, there is no curative treatment regime; consequently, the prognosis for patients with PC is extremely poor. Transcription factor p53 is known to play key roles in many important biological processes in vertebrates, including normal cell growth, differentiation, cell cycle progression, senescence, apoptosis, metabolism, and DNA damage repair. However, there is a significant paucity of basic and clinical studies to describe how p53 gene mutations or protein dysfunction facilitate the occurrence, progression, invasion, and resistance to therapy, of malignancies, including PC. Herein, we describe the involvement of p53 signaling reactivation in PC treatment as well as its underlying molecular mechanisms, thereby providing useful insights for targeting p53-related signal pathways in PC therapy.
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- Aixin Ou
- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, LN, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, LN, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, LN, China.
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Ou A, Zhao X, Lu Z. The potential roles of p53 signaling reactivation in pancreatic cancer therapy. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2022; 1877:188662. [DOI: doi10.1016/j.bbcan.2021.188662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Shrihastini V, Muthuramalingam P, Adarshan S, Sujitha M, Chen JT, Shin H, Ramesh M. Plant Derived Bioactive Compounds, Their Anti-Cancer Effects and In Silico Approaches as an Alternative Target Treatment Strategy for Breast Cancer: An Updated Overview. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13246222. [PMID: 34944840 PMCID: PMC8699774 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13246222] [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: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cancer is one of the most common malignant diseases that occur worldwide, among which breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women. The subtypes are associated with differences in the outcome and were selected for treatments according to the estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and human epidermal growth factor receptor. Triple-negative breast cancer, one of the subtypes of breast cancer, is difficult to treat and can even lead to death. If breast cancer is not treated during the initial stages, it may spread to nearby organs, a process called metastasis, through the blood or lymph system. For in vitro studies, MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468, and T47B are the most commonly used breast cancer cell lines. Clinically, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are usually expensive and can also cause side effects. To overcome these issues, medicinal plants could be the best alternative for chemotherapeutic drugs with fewer side effects and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, the genes involved in breast cancer can be regulated and synergized with signaling molecules to suppress the proliferation of breast cancer cells. In addition, nanoparticles encapsulating (nano-encapsulation) medicinal plant extracts showed a significant reduction in the apoptotic and cytotoxic activities of breast cancer cells. This present review mainly speculates an overview of the native medicinal plant derived anti-cancerous compounds with its efficiency, types and pathways involved in breast cancer along with its genes, the mechanism of breast cancer brain metastasis, chemoresistivity and its mechanism, bioinformatics approaches which could be an effective alternative for drug discovery.
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- Vijayakumar Shrihastini
- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore 641062, Tamil Nadu, India; (V.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore 641062, Tamil Nadu, India; (V.S.); (M.S.)
- Correspondence: (P.M.); (J.-T.C.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India; (S.A.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore 641062, Tamil Nadu, India; (V.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (P.M.); (J.-T.C.)
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Korea;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India; (S.A.); (M.R.)
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In-vitro propagation and phytochemical profiling of a highly medicinal and endemic plant species of the Himalayan region (Saussurea costus). Sci Rep 2021; 11:23575. [PMID: 34880342 PMCID: PMC8654858 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03032-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Efficient protocols for callus induction and micro propagation of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch were developed and phytochemical diversity of wild and in-vitro propagated material was investigated. Brown and red compact callus was formed with frequency of 80-95%, 78-90%, 70-95% and 65-80% from seeds, leaf, petiole and root explants, respectively. MS media supplemented with BAP (2.0 mgL-1), NAA (1.0 mgL-1) and GA3 (0.25 mgL-1) best suited for multiple shoot buds initiation (82%), while maximum shoot length was formed on media with BAP (1.5 mgL-1), NAA (0.25 mgL-1) and Kinetin (0.5 mgL-1). Full strength media with IAA (0.5 mgL-1) along with IBA (0.5 mgL-1) resulted in early roots initiation. Similarly, maximum rooting (87.57%) and lateral roots formation (up to 6.76) was recorded on full strength media supplemented with BAP (0.5 mgL-1), IAA (0.5 mgL-1) and IBA (0.5 mgL-1). Survival rate of acclimatized plantlets in autoclaved garden soil, farmyard soil, and sand (2:1:1) was 87%. Phytochemical analysis revealed variations in biochemical contents i.e. maximum sugar (808.32 µM/ml), proline (48.14 mg/g), ascorbic acid (373.801 mM/g) and phenolic compounds (642.72 mgL-1) were recorded from callus cultured on different stress media. Nonetheless, highest flavenoids (59.892 mg/g) and anthocyanin contents (32.39 mg/kg) were observed in in-vitro propagated plants. GC-MS analysis of the callus ethyl acetate extracts revealed 24 different phytochemicals. The variability in secondary metabolites of both wild and propagated plants/callus is reported for the first time for this species. This study may provide a baseline for the conservation and sustainable utilization of S. costus with implications for isolation of unique and pharmacologically active compounds from callus or regenerated plantlets.
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Alotaibi AA, Bepari A, Assiri RA, Niazi SK, Nayaka S, Rudrappa M, Nagaraja SK, Bhat MP. Saussurea lappa Exhibits Anti-Oncogenic Effect in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, HepG2 Cancer Cell Line by Bcl-2 Mediated Apoptotic Pathway and Mitochondrial Cytochrome C Release. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2021; 43:1114-1132. [PMID: 34563048 PMCID: PMC8929068 DOI: 10.3390/cimb43020079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: Saussurea lappa (S. lappa) is an important species of the Asteraceae family with several purposes in traditional medicine. This study intended to explore the cytotoxic effect of S. lappa on HepG2 cancer cell proliferation. Materials and Methods: The effects of an S. lappa n-butanol extract on the induction of apoptosis were investigated by flow cytometry and mitochondrial cytochrome C-releasing apoptosis assay. Additionally, real-time PCR was employed to confirm apoptosis initiation. Further, qualitative estimation of the active constituent of S. lappa was done by gas chromatography–mass spectroscopy (GC–MS). Results: The cell viability study revealed that the n-butanol extract of S. lappa demonstrated potent cytotoxicity against HepG2 cancer cells, with an IC50 value of 56.76 μg/mL. Cell morphology with dual staining of acridine orange (AO)-ethidium bromide (EB) showed an increase in orange/red nuclei due to cell death by S. lappa n-butanol extract compared to control cells. Apoptosis, as the mode of cell death, was also confirmed by the higher release of cytochrome C from mitochondria, the increased expression of caspase-3 and bax, along with down regulation of Bcl-2. Conclusion: These findings conclude that S. lappa is a cause of hepatic cancer cell death through apoptosis and a potential natural source suggesting furthermore investigation of its active compounds that are responsible for these observed activities.
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- Amal A. Alotaibi
- Department of Basic Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.A.); (R.A.A.)
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- Department of Basic Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.A.); (R.A.A.)
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (S.K.N.)
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- Department of Basic Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.A.); (R.A.A.)
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- Department of Preparatory Health Sciences, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh 12611, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (S.K.N.)
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- Department of Studies in Botany, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, India; (S.N.); (M.R.); (S.K.N.); (M.P.B.)
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- Department of Studies in Botany, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, India; (S.N.); (M.R.); (S.K.N.); (M.P.B.)
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- Department of Studies in Botany, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, India; (S.N.); (M.R.); (S.K.N.); (M.P.B.)
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Bhukta S, Gopinath P, Dandela R. Target identification of anticancer natural products using a chemical proteomics approach. RSC Adv 2021; 11:27950-27964. [PMID: 35480761 PMCID: PMC9038044 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04283a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In recent years, there has been a strong demand worldwide for the identification and development of potential anticancer drugs based on natural products. Natural products have been explored for their diverse biological and therapeutic applications from ancient time. In order to enhance the efficacy and selectivity and to minimize the undesired side effects of anti cancer natural products (ANPs), it is essential to understand their target proteins and their mechanistic pathway. Chemical proteomics is one of the most powerful tools to connect ANP target identification and quantification where labeling and non-labeling based approaches have been used. Herein, we have discussed the various strategies to systemically develop selective ANP based chemical probes to characterise their specific and non-specific target proteins using a chemical proteomic approach in various cancer cell lysates.
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- Swadhapriya Bhukta
- Department of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology Indianoil Odisha Campus, Samantpuri Bhubaneswar 751013 India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM-Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603203 Chennai Tamilnadu India
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- Department of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology Indianoil Odisha Campus, Samantpuri Bhubaneswar 751013 India
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Huang H, Yi JK, Lim SG, Park S, Zhang H, Kim E, Jang S, Lee MH, Liu K, Kim KR, Kim EK, Lee Y, Kim SH, Ryoo ZY, Kim MO. Costunolide Induces Apoptosis via the Reactive Oxygen Species and Protein Kinase B Pathway in Oral Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:7509. [PMID: 34299129 PMCID: PMC8305390 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Oral cancer (OC) has been attracted research attention in recent years as result of its high morbidity and mortality. Costunolide (CTD) possesses potential anticancer and bioactive abilities that have been confirmed in several types of cancers. However, its effects on oral cancer remain unclear. This study investigated the potential anticancer ability and underlying mechanisms of CTD in OC in vivo and in vitro. Cell viability and anchorage-independent colony formation assays were performed to examine the antigrowth effects of CTD on OC cells; assessments for migration and invasion of OC cells were conducted by transwell; Cell cycle and apoptosis were investigated by flow cytometry and verified by immunoblotting. The results revealed that CTD suppressed the proliferation, migration and invasion of oral cancer cells effectively and induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis; regarding the mechanism, CTD bound to AKT directly by binding assay and repressed AKT activities through kinase assay, which thereby downregulating the downstream of AKT. Furthermore, CTD remarkably promotes the generation of reactive oxygen species by flow cytometry assay, leading to cell apoptosis. Notably, CTD strongly suppresses cell-derived xenograft OC tumor growth in an in vivo mouse model. In conclusion, our results suggested that costunolide might prevent progression of OC and promise to be a novel AKT inhibitor.
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- Hai Huang
- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, ITRD, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 37224, Korea; (H.H.); (H.Z.); (E.K.)
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- Gyeongbuk Livestock Research Institute, Yeongju 36052, Korea;
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- School of Life Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (S.-G.L.); (S.P.); (S.J.)
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- School of Life Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (S.-G.L.); (S.P.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, ITRD, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 37224, Korea; (H.H.); (H.Z.); (E.K.)
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- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, ITRD, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 37224, Korea; (H.H.); (H.Z.); (E.K.)
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- School of Life Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (S.-G.L.); (S.P.); (S.J.)
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju 58245, Korea;
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- The Pathophysiology Department, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450008, China;
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 37224, Korea; (K.-R.K.); (E.-K.K.)
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 37224, Korea; (K.-R.K.); (E.-K.K.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea;
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- Department of Bio-Medical Analysis, Korea Polytechnic College, Chungnam 34134, Korea;
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- Gyeongbuk Livestock Research Institute, Yeongju 36052, Korea;
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- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, ITRD, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 37224, Korea; (H.H.); (H.Z.); (E.K.)
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Kaden F, Nowotni S, Höfner F, Lorenz M, Barthel A, Jäger A, Hennersdorf F, Weigand JJ, Metz P. Asymmetric Total Synthesis of (−)‐Dehydrocostus Lactone by Domino Metathesis. European J Org Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202100681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Felix Kaden
- Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie Organische Chemie I, Technische Universität Dresden Bergstraße 66 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie Organische Chemie I, Technische Universität Dresden Bergstraße 66 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie Organische Chemie I, Technische Universität Dresden Bergstraße 66 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie Organische Chemie I, Technische Universität Dresden Bergstraße 66 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie Organische Chemie I, Technische Universität Dresden Bergstraße 66 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie Organische Chemie I, Technische Universität Dresden Bergstraße 66 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie Anorganische Molekülchemie, Technische Universität Dresden Mommsenstraße 4 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie Anorganische Molekülchemie, Technische Universität Dresden Mommsenstraße 4 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie Organische Chemie I, Technische Universität Dresden Bergstraße 66 01069 Dresden Germany
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Peng YB, He W, Niu Q, Tao C, Zhong XL, Tan CP, Zhao P. Mitochondria-targeted cyclometalated rhodium(III) complexes: synthesis, characterization and anticancer research. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:9068-9075. [PMID: 34113944 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt01053k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Over the past few decades, the landscape of inorganic medicinal chemistry has been dominated by investigations on platinum or ruthenium, while the research based on other metal centers such as rhodium has been relatively insufficient. In this work, a series of cyclometalated rhodium(iii) complexes with imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline containing different aromatic rings were synthesized and characterized. Notably, all the complexes displayed stronger anticancer activity against various cancer cells compared with cisplatin. A mechanism study revealed that the rhodium complexes accumulated in the mitochondria, elevated the levels of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) and released cytochrome c, indicating severe mitochondrial damage during the anticancer activity. Further studies illustrated that the rhodium complexes caused cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase, upregulated the expression of p53 and reduced the ratio of B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2)/Bcl-2-associated x (Bax), which ultimately resulted in cellular apoptosis. Overall, through mitochondrial pathways, these Rh(iii) complexes could induce cellular apoptosis to a larger extent than cisplatin and should be paid close attention as promising chemotherapeutic drugs in anticancer research.
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- Yan-Bo Peng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Education Mega Centre, No. 280, Waihuandong Road, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China. and MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Education Mega Centre, No. 280, Waihuandong Road, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Education Mega Centre, No. 280, Waihuandong Road, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China.
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- College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Education Mega Centre, No. 280, Waihuandong Road, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China.
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Lunz K, Stappen I. Back to the Roots-An Overview of the Chemical Composition and Bioactivity of Selected Root-Essential Oils. Molecules 2021; 26:3155. [PMID: 34070487 PMCID: PMC8197530 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113155] [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: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Since ancient times, plant roots have been widely used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments and diseases due to their beneficial effects. A large number of studies have demonstrated that-besides their aromatic properties-their biological activity can often be attributed to volatile constituents. This review provides a comprehensive overview of investigations into the chemical composition of essential oils and volatile components obtained from selected aromatic roots, including Angelica archangelica, Armoracia rusticana, Carlina sp., Chrysopogon zizanioides, Coleus forskohlii, Inula helenium, Sassafras albidum, Saussurea costus, and Valeriana officinalis. Additionally, their most important associated biological impacts are reported, such as anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, pesticidal, and other miscellaneous properties. Various literature and electronic databases-including PubMed, ScienceDirect, Springer, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Wiley-were screened and data was obtained accordingly. The results indicate the promising properties of root-essential oils and their potential as a source for natural biologically active products for flavor, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and fragrance industries. However, more research is required to further establish the mechanism of action mediating these bioactivities as well as essential oil standardization because the chemical composition often strongly varies depending on external factors.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
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Huang H, Yi J, Park S, Zhang H, Kim E, Park S, Kwon W, Jang S, Zhang X, Chen H, Choi SK, Kim SH, Liu K, Dong Z, Lee MH, Ryoo Z, Kim MO. Costunolide suppresses melanoma growth via the AKT/mTOR pathway in vitro and in vivo. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:1410-1427. [PMID: 33948365 PMCID: PMC8085867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Melanoma is the most common type of skin cancer and its incidence is rapidly increasing. AKT, and its related signaling pathways, are highly activated in many cancers including lung, colon, and esophageal cancers. Costunolide (CTD) is a sesquiterpene lactone that has been reported to possess neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. However, the target and mechanism underlying its efficacy in melanoma have not been identified. In this study, we elucidated the mechanism behind the anti-cancer effect of CTD in melanoma in vitro and in vivo by identifying CTD as an AKT inhibitor. We first verified that p-AKT and AKT are highly expressed in melanoma patient tissues and cell lines. CTD significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of melanoma cells including SK-MEL-5, SK-MEL-28, and A375 that are overexpressed p-AKT and AKT proteins. We investigated the mechanism of CTD using a computational docking modeling, pull-down, and site directed mutagenesis assay. CTD directly bound to AKT thereby arresting cell cycle at the G1 phase, and inducing the apoptosis of melanoma cells. In addition, CTD regulated the G1 phase and apoptosis biomarkers, and inhibited the expression of AKT/mTOR/GSK3b/p70S6K/4EBP cascade proteins. After reducing AKT expression in melanoma cells, cell growth was significantly decreased and CTD did not showed further inhibitory effects. Furthermore, CTD administration suppressed tumor growth and weight in cell-derived xenograft mice models in vivo without body weight loss and inhibited the expression of Ki-67, p-AKT, and p70S6K in tumor tissues. In summary, our study implied that CTD inhibited melanoma progression in vitro and in vivo. In this study, we reported that CTD could affect melanoma growth by targeting AKT. Therefore, CTD has considerable potential as a drug for melanoma therapy.
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- Hai Huang
- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National UniversitySangju-si, Gyeongsang buk-do 37224, Republic of Korea
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- Gyeongbuk Livestock Research InstituteYeongju 36052, South Korea
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- Core Protein Resources Center, DGISTDaegu, Republic of Korea
- Department of Brian and Cognitive Sciences, DGISTDaegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National UniversitySangju-si, Gyeongsang buk-do 37224, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National UniversitySangju-si, Gyeongsang buk-do 37224, Republic of Korea
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- Shool of Life Science, Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu, Republic of Korea
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- Shool of Life Science, Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu, Republic of Korea
- Core Protein Resources Center, DGISTDaegu, Republic of Korea
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- Shool of Life Science, Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan UniversityShanghai 200040, China
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- The Hormel Institute, University of MinnesotaAustin, Minnesota, USA
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- Core Protein Resources Center, DGISTDaegu, Republic of Korea
- Division of Biotechnology, DGISTDaegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio-Medical Analysis, Korea Polytechnic CollegeChungnam, Korea
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- Basic Medical College, Zhengzhou University ZhengzhouZhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Basic Medical College, Zhengzhou University ZhengzhouZhengzhou, Henan, China
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin UniversityNaju, Jeollanamdo 58245, Republic of Korea
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- Shool of Life Science, Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National UniversitySangju-si, Gyeongsang buk-do 37224, Republic of Korea
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Sesquiterpene lactones of Aucklandia lappa: Pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and structure–activity relationship. CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINES 2021; 13:167-176. [PMID: 36117502 PMCID: PMC9476744 DOI: 10.1016/j.chmed.2020.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Huang H, Park S, Zhang H, Park S, Kwon W, Kim E, Zhang X, Jang S, Yoon D, Choi SK, Yi JK, Kim SH, Dong Z, Lee MH, Ryoo Z, Kim MO. Targeting AKT with costunolide suppresses the growth of colorectal cancer cells and induces apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2021; 40:114. [PMID: 33785035 PMCID: PMC8010944 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-021-01895-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a clinically challenging malignant tumor worldwide. As a natural product and sesquiterpene lactone, Costunolide (CTD) has been reported to possess anticancer activities. However, the regulation mechanism and precise target of this substance remain undiscovered in CRC. In this study, we found that CTD inhibited CRC cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo by targeting AKT. METHODS Effects of CTD on colon cancer cell growth in vitro were evaluated in cell proliferation assays, migration and invasion, propidium iodide, and annexin V-staining analyses. Targets of CTD were identified utilizing phosphoprotein-specific antibody array; Costunolide-sepharose conjugated bead pull-down analysis and knockdown techniques. We investigated the underlying mechanisms of CTD by ubiquitination, immunofluorescence staining, and western blot assays. Cell-derived tumour xenografts (CDX) in nude mice and immunohistochemistry were used to assess anti-tumour effects of CTD in vivo. RESULTS CTD suppressed the proliferation, anchorage-independent colony growth and epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT) of CRC cells including HCT-15, HCT-116 and DLD1. Besides, the CTD also triggered cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase. The CTD activates and induces p53 stability by inhibiting MDM2 ubiquitination via the suppression of AKT's phosphorylation in vitro. The CTD suppresses cell growth in a p53-independent fashion manner; p53 activation may contribute to the anticancer activity of CTD via target AKT. Finally, the CTD decreased the volume of CDX tumors without of the body weight loss and reduced the expression of AKT-MDM2-p53 signaling pathway in xenograft tumors. CONCLUSIONS Our project has uncovered the mechanism underlying the biological activity of CTD in colon cancer and confirmed the AKT is a directly target of CTD. All of which These results revealed that CTD might be a new AKT inhibitor in colon cancer treatment, and CTD is worthy of further exploration in preclinical and clinical trials.
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- Hai Huang
- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, ITRD, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, 37224, Republic of Korea
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- Core Protein Resources Center, DGIST, Daegu, Republic of Korea.,Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, DGIST, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, ITRD, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, 37224, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biotechnology, DGIST, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, ITRD, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, 37224, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- School of Life Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, ITRD, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, 37224, Republic of Korea
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- Core Protein Resources Center, DGIST, Daegu, Republic of Korea.,Division of Biotechnology, DGIST, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Gyeongsangbuk-do Livestock Research Institute, Yeongju, South Korea
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- Department of Bio-Medical Analysis, Korea Polytechnic College, Chungnam, Korea
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- China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, Zhengzhou, 450008, Henan, China
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju, Jeollanamdo, 58245, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Life Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, ITRD, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, 37224, Republic of Korea.
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Costunolide, a Sesquiterpene Lactone, Suppresses Skin Cancer via Induction of Apoptosis and Blockage of Cell Proliferation. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22042075. [PMID: 33669832 PMCID: PMC7922093 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22042075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Costunolide is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene lactone that demonstrates various therapeutic actions such as anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. Costunolide has recently emerged as a potential anti-cancer agent in various types of cancer, including colon, lung, and breast cancer. However, its mode of action in skin cancer remains unclear. To determine the anti-cancer potential of costunolide in skin cancer, human epidermoid carcinoma cell line A431 was treated with costunolide. A lactate dehydrogenase assay showed that costunolide diminished the viability of A431 cells. Apoptotic cells were detected by annexin V/propidium iodide double staining and Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling assay assay, and costunolide induced cell apoptosis via activation of caspase-3 as well as induction of poly-ADP ribose polymerase cleavage in A431 cells. In addition, costunolide elevated the level of the pro-apoptotic protein Bax while lowering the levels of anti-apoptotic proteins, including Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL. To address the inhibitory effect of costunolide on cell proliferation and survival, various signaling pathways, including mitogen-activated protein kinases, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), and Akt, were investigated. Costunolide activated the p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase pathways while suppressing the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), STAT3, NF-κB, and Akt pathways in A431 cells. Consequently, it was inferred that costunolide suppresses cell proliferation and survival via these signaling pathways. Taken together, our data clearly indicated that costunolide exerts anti-cancer activity in A431 cells by suppressing cell growth via inhibition of proliferation and promotion of apoptosis. Therefore, it may be employed as a potentially tumor-specific candidate in skin cancer treatment.
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Kaden F, Metz P. Enantioselective Total Synthesis of the Guaianolide (-)-Dehydrocostus Lactone by Enediyne Metathesis. Org Lett 2021; 23:1344-1348. [PMID: 33528264 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The hydroazulene core of the bioactive sesquiterpenoid (-)-dehydrocostus lactone was generated by domino enediyne metathesis. A triple hydroboration/oxidation of the resultant conjugated triene installed three out of four stereogenic centers of the target in a single step. The enantiopure acyclic metathesis substrate was readily available by an asymmetric anti aldol reaction. Masking of the γ-lactone as an acetal allowed for an efficient completion of the synthesis through late-stage double carbonyl olefination.
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- Felix Kaden
- Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, Organische Chemie I, Technische Universität Dresden, Bergstrasse 66, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, Organische Chemie I, Technische Universität Dresden, Bergstrasse 66, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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Nanocapsules containing Saussurea lappa essential oil: Formulation, characterization, antidiabetic, anti-cholinesterase and anti-inflammatory potentials. Int J Pharm 2020; 593:120138. [PMID: 33278497 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.120138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Plant-based remedies have been widely used for the management of variable diseases due to their safety and less side effects. In the present study, we investigated Saussurea lappa CB. Clarke. (SL) given its largely reported medicinal effects. Specifically, our objective was to provide an insight into a new polymethyl methacrylate based nanocapsules as carriers of SL essential oil and characterize their biologic functions. The nanoparticles were prepared by nanoprecipitation technique, characterized and analyzed for their cytotoxicity, anti-inflammatory, anti-Alzheimer and antidiabetic effects. The results revealed that the developed nanoparticles had a diameter around 145 nm, a polydispersity index of 0.18 and a zeta potential equal to +45 mV and they did not show any cytotoxicity at 25 μg·mL-1. The results also showed an anti-inflammatory activity (reduction in metalloprotease MMP-9 enzyme activity and RNA expression of inflammatory cytokines: TNF-α, GM-CSF and IL1β), a high anti-Alzheimer's effect (IC50 around 25.0 and 14.9 μg·mL-1 against acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase, respectively), and a strong antidiabetic effect (IC50 were equal to 22.9 and 75.8 μg·mL-1 against α-amylase and α-glucosidase, respectively). Further studies are required including the in vivo studies (e.g., preclinical), the pharmacokinetic properties, the bioavailability and the underlying associated metabolic pathways.
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Okubo S, Ohta T, Fujita H, Shoyama Y, Uto T. Costunolide and dehydrocostuslactone from Saussurea lappa root inhibit autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. J Nat Med 2020; 75:240-245. [PMID: 33159250 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-020-01462-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Autophagy is a catabolic process for degradation of intracellular components and plays an important role in the development and growth of cancer. Our preliminary screening confirmed that an extract from the root of Saussurea lappa remarkably suppressed the proliferation of HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells and inhibited autophagy. In this study, we explored the effects of costunolide (CL) and dehydrocostuslactone (DCL), which are bioactive sesquiterpene lactones in this extract, on autophagy modulation in HepG2 cells. An analysis of autophagy-related proteins demonstrated that CL and DCL blocks the autophagy process that leads to the accumulation of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) and SQSTM1/p62 (p62). LC3 turnover assays indicated that CL and DCL trigger autophagy inhibition by blocking the autophagic flux, thereby resulting in the accumulation of LC3-II and p62. These results are encouraging and warrant further study of CL and DCL for potential use as autophagy inhibiting agents for liver cancer therapy.
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- Shinya Okubo
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, 2825-7 Huis Ten Bosch-Cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki, 859-3298, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, 2825-7 Huis Ten Bosch-Cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki, 859-3298, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, 2825-7 Huis Ten Bosch-Cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki, 859-3298, Japan.,Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, 2825-7 Huis Ten Bosch-Cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki, 859-3298, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, 2825-7 Huis Ten Bosch-Cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki, 859-3298, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, 2825-7 Huis Ten Bosch-Cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki, 859-3298, Japan. .,Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, 2825-7 Huis Ten Bosch-Cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki, 859-3298, Japan.
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Xue R, Deng C, Cao H, Zhang K, Lu T, Mao C. Quality assessment of raw and baked Aucklandia lappa Decne. by color measurement and fingerprint analysis. J Sep Sci 2020; 43:3017-3026. [PMID: 32459392 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202000308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Aucklandia lappa Decne. has been used as a traditional Chinese herb for thousands of years in treating various kinds of disorders. According to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, there are two kinds of processed products, raw and baked Aucklandia lappa Decne., which have different therapeutic effect in clinical application. In this study, based on color measurement and fingerprint analysis, the method to assess the quality of these two processed products was established. In color measurement, the reference ranges of color parameters (L* , a* , and b* ), standard color difference values, and mathematical prediction functions of these two processed products were obtain after the color was measured by a spectrophotometer. Meanwhile, high-performance liquid chromatography fingerprints of these two processed products were established, where there were 12 peaks recognized as the common peaks in both processed products, in which two peaks were identified as costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone, and these two processed products were classified with chemometrics analysis subsequently. Furthermore, the correlation between color parameters and sample compositions was explored and the contents of costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone were determined simultaneously by high-performance liquid chromatography. Consequently, an integral method including color measurement, high-performance liquid chromatography fingerprint with chemometrics analysis, and quantitative determination was established.
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- Rong Xue
- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P.R. China
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Cao K, Qian W, Xu Y, Zhou Z. Purification of Sesquiterpenes from Saussurea Lappa Roots by High Speed Counter Current Chromatography. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH : IJPR 2020; 18:1499-1507. [PMID: 32641958 PMCID: PMC6934979 DOI: 10.22037/ijpr.2019.1100755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sesquiterpenes lactones including costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone, were isolated from Saussurea lappa roots, which had exhibited a wide range of biological activities such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, and immunomodulatory activities. High-speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC) was applied for the rapid preparative isolation of sesquiterpenes lactones from Saussurea lappa roots. A solvent optimization method for HSCCC was presented, i.e. the separation factors of compounds after the partition coefficient (K) of solvent system should be investigated. Using this method, 150 mg of costunolide, 140 mg of dehydrocostus and 15 mg of 10-methoxy-artemisinic acid with purities of 95%, 98%, and 98% were obtained within 150 min. The structures of three compounds were identified by mass spectrum (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. These results offered an efficient strategy for separation of potentially health-relevant phytochemicals from Saussurea lappa roots.
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- Kun Cao
- Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering College, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, P.R. China.,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P.R. China.,Defense Key Disciplines Lab of Novel Micro-nano Devices and System Techonlogy, Chongqing, 400030, P.R. China.,International Research and Development Center of Micro-nano Systems and New Materials Technology, 400030, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P.R. China.,Defense Key Disciplines Lab of Novel Micro-nano Devices and System Techonlogy, Chongqing, 400030, P.R. China
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Chen Z, Li Q, Yu Z, Yan X, Wang W, Xie Y, Hu H, Wang Z. Analysis of the similarities and differences between Auclandia and Vladimirae rhizomes by chemical profiling and chemometric analysis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 255:112719. [PMID: 32114164 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Aucklandiae Radix (AR) and Vladimiriae Radix (VR), as traditional Chinese medicine, have been included in many editions of Chinese Pharmacopoeia with similar efficacy such as promoting qi and relieving pain, which are used to treat chest, hypochondriac, abdominal fullness and pain, diarrhea and tenesmus. In most conditions, VR is used to be a substitute of AR or a local habit. However, whether VR could substitute for AR to play a same role in the formulation and clinical applications needs further study. AIM OF THE STUDY In this study, similarities and differences between AR and VR would be assessed, and possible reasons that may influence the efficacy of the AR and VR would be explained from the perspective of chemical composition. MATERIALS AND METHODS HPLC-PDA was used to obtain the data of 10 batches of AR and VR, and to establish chemical fingerprint and chemometric analysis. UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS was used to identify the structure of chemical compounds which contributed to the differences between AR and VR. RESULTS The chemical fingerprint analysis results showed that 20 peaks in common for AR and 26 peaks in common for VR both presented a good similarity (>0.9), and 15 peaks in common for AR and VR also showed a good similarity (>0.9). Nevertheless, chemometric showed AR was distinct from VR and three chemical compounds, which leading to their differences, were identified by UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS. The three chemical compounds were 3β-acetoxy-11β-guaia-4 (15),10 (14)-diene-12,6α-olide, 10α,14-epoxy-11β-guaia-4 (15)-ene-12,6α-olide and costunolide, respectively. CONCLUSION In general, AR and VR were highly similar, but their differences were deserved to be paid attention to. This research could provide reference for quality control and set a foundation for clinical applications of AR and VR.
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- Ziqiang Chen
- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Laboratory of Metabonomics, Standard Research and Extension Base& Collaborative Innovation Center of Qiang Medicine, School of Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, China.
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Wang W, Li Q, Yan X, Chen Z, Xie Y, Hu H, Wang Z. Comparative study of raw and processed Vladimiriae Radix on pharmacokinetic and anti-acute gastritis effect through anti-oxidation and anti-inflammation. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 70:153224. [PMID: 32353684 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2020.153224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Vladimiriae Radix (VR) is the dry root of Vladimiria souliei (Franch.) Ling or Vladimiria souliei (Franch.) Ling var. cinerea Ling. Costunolide (CO) and dehydrocostus lactone (DE) are the two most effective active ingredients of VR. Raw Vladimiriae radix (rVR) and processed Vladimiriae radix (pVR) are the two most common forms. They have been used for hundreds of years to treat gastritis, gastric ulcer and gastrointestinal pain, but their protective effects on gastric mucosa have been widely considered to be different, and the mechanism is not clear. PURPOSE A comparative study of in vivo process and efficacy difference of raw and processed Vladimiriae Radix was carried out to explore the treatment mechanism and to provide reference for the rationality of clinical usage. METHODS In this study, multi-batch rVR and pVR were used to establish the characteristic chromatograms through high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to control the qualities of their extracts. A rapid and accurate ultra-high performance liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) method was established and verified, and the concentrations of CO and DE in plasma of rats after oral administration were determined to analyze the pharmacokinetics. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of ethanol-induced acute gastric mucosa injury (AGMI) in rats were quantitatively analyzed by ELISA and Westernblot methods. RESULTS Characteristic chromatograms study showed that there were 9 common characteristic peaks between the chromatograms of rVR and pVR, and there was a high level (> 0.90) of the similarity between batches (only one batch less than 0.90). The increased levels of Tmax, T1/2 and MRT were found in rats treated with the pVR. Animal model studies indicated that both the two forms of VR could relieve AGMI, but pVR could more effectively reduce the content of ethanol in blood and lower the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, NO, iNOS and MDA, and increase the level of SOD. Results of Westernblot proved that pVR also could inhibit the expression of NF-κB p65, IκBα and up-regulate the expression of HO-1 and NRF2 more operatively to protect gastric mucosa through anti-inflammatory and antioxidant stress mechanisms. CONCLUSION Compared with rVR, pVR has an accelerated absorption in vivo and its effect time was prolonged, and the observed improvement of anti-AGMI effect was achieved through anti-oxidation and anti-inflammation regulation.
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- Wenjun Wang
- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Characteristic Chinese Medicine resources in Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Characteristic Chinese Medicine resources in Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Characteristic Chinese Medicine resources in Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Characteristic Chinese Medicine resources in Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Characteristic Chinese Medicine resources in Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Characteristic Chinese Medicine resources in Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Laboratory of Metabonomics, Standard Research and Extension Base& Collaborative Innovation Center of Qiang Medicine, School of Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China.
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Yuan H, Duan S, Guan T, Yuan X, Lin J, Hou S, Lai X, Huang S, Du X, Chen S. Vitexin protects against ethanol-induced liver injury through Sirt1/p53 signaling pathway. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 873:173007. [PMID: 32045602 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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In the present study, we aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of Vitexin on inhibiting ethanol-induced liver damage and explore the underling mechanism. In vitro, the injury was induced in LO2 cell by 100 mM ethanol. Cell viability, AST, oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis rate, and related gene and protein expressions were assessed. Alcoholic liver injury model was made by intragastric infusion of alcohol for 4 weeks on male KM mice. Liver index, AST, ALT, TC, TG, TP, TBIL in serum and liver pathology were evaluated. Meanwhile, the level of SOD, MDA and TNF-α also were detected by Kits. Quantitative RT-PCR and Western blotting analysis the Sirt1/p53 pathway related gene and protein expressions. In vitro, Vitexin restored cytoactive and inhibited the releasing of AST induced by ethanol in LO2 cell. Vitexin treatment significantly suppressed the elevation of aminotransferase, blood lipid, UA in mice. Vitexin ameliorated liver pathological changes induced by ethanol. Vitexin supplement restored the decrease of Sirt1/Bcl-2 expression, restrained the elevation of caspase3, cleaved caspse-3, p53 and ac-p53 expression in vivo and in vitro. Vitexin has a protective effect against ethanol-induced liver damage, and the underlying mechanism is probably through Sirt1/p53 mediated mitochondrial apoptotic pathway.
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- Huiqi Yuan
- Mathematical Engineering Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; School of pharmaceutical sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Mathematical Engineering Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of pharmaceutical sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Mathematical Engineering Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; School of pharmaceutical sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Mathematical Engineering Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Mathematical Engineering Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of pharmaceutical sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Antitumor activity and mechanism of costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone: Two natural sesquiterpene lactones from the Asteraceae family. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 125:109955. [PMID: 32014691 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.109955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Costunolide (COS) and dehydrocostus lactone (DEH) are two natural sesquiterpene lactones with potential antitcancer activity against a range of cancer cell types both in vitro and in vivo, particularly for breast cancer and leukemia. There are many researches that have been taken to characterize these pathways and to reveal their anticancer mechanisms of action of COS and DEH. However, while there is a great deal of evidence detailing the effects of COS and DEH on considerable signaling pathways and cellular functions, a global view of their mechanism of action remains elusive. This review systematically summarizes the antitumor activity and mechanism of COS and DEH in the recent reports, and discusses the effect of the key active part (α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone) of COS and DEH against cancer. Moreover, we also discuss the antineoplastic activity of COS and DEH derivatives to improve the cytotoxicity and safety index. We believe this review can provide a systemic reference to develop COS and DEH as anticancer agents.
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Inflammation and DNA Methylation-Dependent Down-Regulation of miR-34b-5p Mediates c-MYC Expression and CRL4 DCAF4 E3 Ligase Activity in Colitis-Associated Cancer. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2020; 190:674-688. [PMID: 31972160 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2019.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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miRNAs, a well-known group of noncoding RNAs, contribute to the pathogenesis of multiple diseases, including colitis-associated cancer (CAC). Our recent findings indicate that proinflammatory cytokines up-regulate c-MYC level, which subsequently activates cullin 4A and 4B (CUL4A/4B) and CRL4DCAF4 E3 ligases and promotes ubiquitination of suppression of tumorigenicity 7 in CAC. Herein, we identified and proved that miR-34b-5p can directly target c-MYC. In vitro oncogenic phenotype analyses and in vivo tumor formation assay indicated that miR-34b-5p overexpression could markedly decrease cell proliferation, colony formation, cell invasion, and tumor volumes. Overexpression of c-MYC in vitro could reverse the oncogenic phenotypes caused by miR-34b-5p up-regulation. In addition, the down-regulation of miR-34b-5p in CAC was dependent on the coregulation of the inflammatory microenvironment and DNA methylation. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that intracellular inflammation and DNA hypermethylation suppress miR-34b-5p expression, which limits its inhibitory effect on c-MYC and initiates the downstream events, including the induction of CRL4DCAF4 E3 ligase activity. The activated CRL4DCAF4 E3 ligase ubiquitinates suppression of tumorigenicity 7 and results in its degradation, eventually leading to the CAC tumorigenesis.
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Quality assessment and differentiation of Aucklandiae Radix and Vladimiriae Radix based on GC-MS fingerprint and chemometrics analysis: basis for clinical application. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:1535-1549. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-019-02380-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Ge X, Zhao Y, Dong L, Seng J, Zhang X, Dou D. NAMPT regulates PKM2 nuclear location through 14-3-3ζ: Conferring resistance to tamoxifen in breast cancer. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:23409-23420. [PMID: 31141164 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 05/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The resistance against tamoxifen therapy has become one of the major obstacles in the clinical treatment of breast cancer. Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) is an essential enzyme catalyzing nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide biosynthesis and is important for tumor metabolism. The study here sought to explore the effect of NAMPT on breast cancer survival with tamoxifen conditioning. We found that NAMPT was highly expressed in breast cancer cells compared with normal mammary epithelial cells. Inhibition of NAMPT by FK866 inhibited cell viability and aggravated apoptosis in cancer cells treated with 4-hydroxytamoxifen. NAMPT overexpression upregulated 14-3-3ζ expression. Knockdown of 14-3-3ζ reduced cell survival and promoted apoptosis. Activation of Akt signaling, rather than ERK1/2 pathway, is responsible for 14-3-3ζ regulation by NAMPT overexpression. Furthermore, NAMPT overexpression led to PKM2 accumulation in the cell nucleus and could be dampened by 14-3-3ζ inhibition. In addition, NAMPT overexpression promoted xenografted tumor growth and apoptosis in nude mice, while 14-3-3ζ inhibition attenuated its effect. Collectively, our data demonstrate that NAMPT contributes to tamoxifen resistance through regulation of 14-3-3ζ expression and PKM2 translocation.
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- Xin Ge
- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Panda SK, da Silva LCN, Sahal D, Leonti M. Editorial: Ethnopharmacological Studies for the Development of Drugs With Special Reference to Asteraceae. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:955. [PMID: 31551771 PMCID: PMC6737279 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Costunolide induces mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human gastric adenocarcinoma BGC-823 cells. Altern Ther Health Med 2019; 19:151. [PMID: 31242894 PMCID: PMC6595696 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2569-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background Costunolide, a sesquiterpene lactone extracted from Radix Aucklandiae, has the activity against multiple cancers. However, the effect of costunolide on gastric cancer (GC) have remained to be ambiguous. In this study, we investigated the underlying mechanisms of apoptosis induced by costunolide in human gastric adenocarcinoma BGC-823 cells in vitro and in vivo. Methods The viability of BGC-823 cells was detected by MTT assay. The apoptosis and mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) of BGC-823 cells induced by costunolide were analyzed by flow cytometry. The inhibiton of costunolide on human gastric adenocarcinoma was estimated in xenografts in nude mice. Apoptosis related proteins and genes were detected by Western blot and Q-PCR. Results Costunolide inhibited the viability of BGC-823 cells in a time and concentration dependent manner. Costunolide induced the apoptosis and lowered the ΔΨm of BGC-823 cells significantly. Costunolide increased the expression of Bax, cleaved caspase 9, cleaved caspase 7, cleaved caspase 3 and cleaved poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) proteins and decreased the expression of Bcl-2, pro-caspase 9, pro-caspase 7, pro-caspase 3 and PARP proteins. Costunolide upregulated the expression of puma, Bak1 and Bax mRNA and downregulated the expression of Bcl-2 mRNA. In addition, we demonstrated that costunolide inhibited the growth and induced apoptosis of BGC-823 cells xenografted in athymic nude mice. Costunolide increased the expression of cleaved caspase 9, cleaved caspase 3 and Bax proteins and decreased the expression of Bcl-2 protein in xenografted tumor. Costunolide upregulated the expression of puma and Bax mRNA and decreased the expression of Bcl-2 mRNA in xenografted tumor. Conclusions Collectively, our results suggested that costunolide induced mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human gastric adenocarcinoma BGC-823 cells and could be the candidate drug against GC in clinical practice.
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Costunolide-A Bioactive Sesquiterpene Lactone with Diverse Therapeutic Potential. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20122926. [PMID: 31208018 PMCID: PMC6627852 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20122926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Sesquiterpene lactones constitute a major class of bioactive natural products. One of the naturally occurring sesquiterpene lactones is costunolide, which has been extensively investigated for a wide range of biological activities. Multiple lines of preclinical studies have reported that the compound possesses antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, bone remodeling, neuroprotective, hair growth promoting, anticancer, and antidiabetic properties. Many of these bioactivities are supported by mechanistic details, such as the modulation of various intracellular signaling pathways involved in precipitating tissue inflammation, tumor growth and progression, bone loss, and neurodegeneration. The key molecular targets of costunolide include, but are not limited to, intracellular kinases, such as mitogen-activated protein kinases, Akt kinase, telomerase, cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases, and redox-regulated transcription factors, such as nuclear factor-kappaB, signal transducer and activator of transcription, activator protein-1. The compound also diminished the production and/expression of proinflammatory mediators, such as cyclooxygenase-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase, nitric oxide, prostaglandins, and cytokines. This review provides an overview of the therapeutic potential of costunolide in the management of various diseases and their underlying mechanisms.
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Elkady AI. Targeting prostate cancer cell proliferation, stemness and metastatic potential using Costus speciosus derived phytochemicals. Am J Transl Res 2019; 11:2550-2569. [PMID: 31105862 PMCID: PMC6511805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Prostate cancer is still at the forefront causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in men throughout the globe. The disease is initiated and fostered by a subset of cancer stem cells (CSCs). Costus speciosus is an oriental herb used in traditional medicine and is a source of bioactive compounds with known pharmacological activities. The present study aims to evaluate the anticancer property of varied extracts isolated from C. speciosus against the human prostate cancer PC-3 cells. Extracts derived from C. speciosus were analyzed by chromatography-mass spectrometry and their effects on the proliferation, migration, invasion, apoptosis and cell cycle distribution of PC-3 cells were investigated. Results showed that crude hexane extract of C. speciosus (CHECS) inhibited proliferation, clonogenic and metastatic potential of PC-3 cells. It induced apoptosis in PC-3 cells associated with generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), reduction of GSH and permeabilization of mitochondrial and lysosomal membranes, induction of caspase-9/-3 activity and PARP-1 cleavage, DNA damage and an increase in ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 proteins. CHECS induced G0/G1 and G2/M arrest in PC-3 cells and targeted PC-3 prostaspheres. These findings indicate that phytochemicals of CHECS exhibit potential for natural therapeutic product development for prostate cancer.
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- Ayman I Elkady
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria UniversityAlexandria, Egypt
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Cai H, Li L, Jiang J, Zhao C, Yang C. Costunolide enhances sensitivity of K562/ADR chronic myeloid leukemia cells to doxorubicin through PI3K/Akt pathway. Phytother Res 2019; 33:1683-1688. [PMID: 30937974 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Costunolide, a sesquiterpene lactone, a small molecular monomer extracted from Inula helenium, has been reported to possess antiproliferative effects on several cancer cell lines. The current study was designed to evaluate the effect of costunolide on sensitivity of K562/ADR chronic myeloid leukemia cells to doxorubicin. The antiproliferative effect of costunolide was assessed by CCK-8 assay. Flow cytometry and Western blot were used to examine the mechanisms of antileukemia action. Costunolide dramatically enhanced doxorubicin-induced antiproliferative activity against K562/ADR cells through inhibition of PI3K/Akt pathway, activation of caspases 3, cleavage of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase, and downregulation of p-glycoprotein expression. These results demonstrate that costunolide may be a potent therapeutic agent against CML.
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- Hong Cai
- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, China
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The Effect of miR-98 and miR-214 on Apoptotic and Angiogenic Pathways in Hepatocellular Carcinoma HepG2 Cells. Indian J Clin Biochem 2019; 35:353-358. [PMID: 32647414 DOI: 10.1007/s12291-019-00824-1] [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: 08/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the foremost causes of cancer related morbidity worldwide. An increasing number of studies have confirmed that microRNAs play an important role in the development, progression and metastasis of HCC. From those important miRNAs are miR-98 and miR-214. This study were conducted to explore the effect of these two miRNAs on some apoptotic and angiogenic genes namely, BCL-2, survivin, CCND1, CDC2, P53 and P21, VEGF, Hif-1α, MMP-2, MMP-9, Ang-1, Ang-2, and FGF-1. miRNAs mimics and inhibitors transfection was used to investigate the role of both studied molecules in apoptosis and angiogenesis in HepG2 cells. QRT-PCR was used for Quantitative gene and miRNA expression analyses. The study revealed that miR-98 could serve as a pro-apoptotic factor through the upregulation of P53 gene expression levels. Besides, the anti-angiogenic effect of this miRNA was evident through the down regulation of Ang-1 and FGF-1 genes. Meanwhile, miR-214 showed a pro-apoptotic role and anti-angiogenic effects. These effects were verified through the significant down regulation of BCL-2, CDC2, VEGF, Ang-1 and MMP-2. These results introduced a possible positive role played by both miR-98 and miR-214 on some pro-apoptotic and anti-angiogenic genes.
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Peng S, Hou Y, Yao J, Fang J. Activation of Nrf2 by costunolide provides neuroprotective effect in PC12 cells. Food Funct 2019; 10:4143-4152. [DOI: 10.1039/c8fo02249f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Costunolide (COS), a natural sesquiterpene lactone originally isolated from Inula helenium (Compositae), shows potent neuroprotective effects against oxidative stress-mediated injuries of PC12 cells via activating transcription factor Nrf2.
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- Shoujiao Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
- China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Hepatobiliary and Enteric Surgery Research Center
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
- China
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Sheng W, Mao H, Wang C, Yang N, Zhang Z, Han J. Dehydrocostus Lactone Enhances Chemotherapeutic Potential of Doxorubicin in Lung Cancer by Inducing Cell Death and Limiting Metastasis. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:7850-7861. [PMID: 30388099 PMCID: PMC6228117 DOI: 10.12659/msm.911410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Natural compounds have been utilized in inhibiting metastasis alone or in combination with other anti-tumor agents. Dehydrocostus lactone (DHC), a natural sesquiterpene lactone, was used to investigate its effect on proliferation of lung cancer cells and on the anti-angiogenic efficacy of doxorubicin. MATERIAL AND METHODS Cell proliferation was assessed by MTT assay and clonogenic assay. Apoptosis and migration were assessed by flow cytometry and wound-healing assay, respectively. Western blotting and qPCR were performed for gene and protein expression analysis. Matrigel plug assay was performed for angiogenesis assessment. RESULTS Results of the study show that DHC inhibited the survival and proliferation of lung cancer cells (A549 and H460) and enhanced the growth-inhibitory properties of DOX. Cotreatment of DHC enhanced the apoptosis-inducing effects of DOX by activating caspase-9 and caspase-3 followed by cleavage of PARP. Treatment of A549 and H460 cells with DHC caused suppression of HIF-1α, Akt and pAkt, GSK-3β and pGSK-3β, as well as ERK, pERK, mTOR, and p-mTOR. DHC enhanced the effect of DOX by inhibiting migration of A549 cells as observed by wound-healing assay. DHC caused synergistic inhibition of MMP-2 and MMP-9 genes when treated in combination with DOX. DHC further enhanced the anti-angiogenic properties of DOX in mice implanted with Matrigel plugs. DHC suppressed the proliferation of lung cancer cells and enhanced the anti-angiogenic properties of DOX. CONCLUSIONS The putative mechanism behind the metastasis-limiting effects of DHC may involve the suppression of Akt/GSK-3β and inhibition of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in lung cancer cells.
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- Wei Sheng
- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)
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Hu M, Liu L, Yao W. Activation of p53 by costunolide blocks glutaminolysis and inhibits proliferation in human colorectal cancer cells. Gene 2018; 678:261-269. [PMID: 30103008 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.08.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death. Glutaminolysis has been suggested as a therapeutic target for cancer. Costunolide is a natural sesquiterpene lactone showing potent antitumor activity. Our studies were aimed at evaluating how costunolide affected glutaminolysis leading to proliferation inhibition in human colorectal cancer cells. Costunolide suppressed viability and proliferation of HCT116 cells concentration-dependently, but did not apparently affect human intestinal epithelial cells. Costunolide at 20 μM reduced viability and proliferation of HCT116 cells time-dependently. Costunolide also repressed phosphorylation of mTOR and its downstream kinases p70S6K and 4E-BP1. Examinations of glutaminolysis metabolites showed that costunolide increased intracellular glutamine levels, but decreased intracellular levels of glutamate, α-ketoglutarate (α-KG), and ATP in HCT116 cells, suggesting costunolide blockade of glutaminolysis. Furthermore, costunolide inhibited promoter activity of glutaminase 1 (GLS1), the first rate-limiting enzyme in glutaminolysis, and reduced mRNA and protein expression of GLS1 in HCT116 cells, The GLS1 inhibitor BPTES, similar to costunolide, significantly reduced intracellular levels of α-KG and ATP and inhibited proliferation in HCT116 cells. Finally, costunolide increased phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of p53 in HCT116 cells. Both p53 inhibitor pifithrin-α and p53 siRNA significantly rescued costunolide suppression of GLS1 promoter activity and expression in HCT116 cells. These data in aggregate suggested that activation of p53 was required for costunolide inhibition of GLS1 resulting in blockade of glutaminolysis and inhibition of proliferation in colorectal cancer cells, which was a novel mechanism underlying the antitumor activity of costunolide against colorectal cancer.
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- Min Hu
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China; School of Public Health, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Department of Oncology, Jiangxi, Provincial People's Hospital, Nanchang 330006, China
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Saleh-E-In MM, Van Staden J. Ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Arctotis arctotoides (L.f.) O. Hoffm.: A review. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 220:294-320. [PMID: 29331315 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Arctotis arctotoides (Asteraceae) is part of the genus Arctotis. Arctotis is an African genus of approximately 70 species that occur widely in the African continent with diverse medicinal values. This plant is used for the treatment of indigestion and catarrh of the stomach, epilepsy, topical wounds and skin disorders among the ethnic groups in South Africa and reported to have a wide spectrum of pharmacological properties. AIM OF THE REVIEW The aim of the present review is to appraise the botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological potential, analytical methods and safety issues of A. arctotoides. Additionally, this review will help to fill the existing gaps in knowledge and highlight further research prospects in the field of phytochemistry and pharmacology. MATERIALS AND METHODS Information on A. arctotoides was collected from various resources, including books on African medicinal herbs and Zulu medicinal plants, theses, reports and the internet databases such as SciFinder, Google Scholar, Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Mendeley by using a combination of various meaningful keywords. This review surveys the available literature of the species from 1962 to April 2017. RESULTS In vitro and in vivo studies of the medicinal properties of A. arctotoides were reviewed. The main isolated and identified compounds were reported as sesquiterpenes, farnesol derivatives, germacranolide, guaianolides and some steroids, of which, nine were reported as antimicrobial. Monoterpenoids and sesquiterpenoids were the predominant essential oil compound classes of the leaves, flowers, stems and roots. The present review revealed potential pharmacological properties such as anti-oxidant, antibacterial, antifungal and anticancer activities of plant extracts as well as isolated compounds. Moreover, the review reports the safety profile (toxicity) of the crude extracts that had been screened on brine shrimps, rats and human cell lines. CONCLUSIONS The present review has focused on the phytochemistry, botany, ethnopharmacology, biological activities and toxicological information of A. arctotoides. On the basis of reported data, A. arctotoides has emerged as a good source of natural medicine for the treatment of microbial infections, skin diseases, anti-inflammatory and anticancer agents and also provides new insights for further isolation of new bioactive compounds, especially the discovery of antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anticancer novel therapeutic lead drug molecules. Additionally, intensive investigations regarding pharmacological properties, safety assessment and efficacy with their mechanism of action could be future research interests before starting clinical trials for medicinal practices.
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Key Words
- (E)-3-methyl-4-(4-((E)-4-methyl-5-oxopent-3-enyl)-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-furan-2-yl)but-2-enyl acetate (PubChem CID: not found)
- (E)-5-(5-((E)-4-hydroxy-2-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl) -2-methylpent-2-enal (PubChem CID: not found)
- (E, E)-5-[4-(Acetyloxy)-2-methyl-2-butenyl]-3-[5-(acetyloxy)-4-methyl-3- pentenyl]-2(5H)-furanone (PubChem CID: not found)
- 1, 8-Cineole (PubChem CID: 2758)
- 10,14-Deoxyarctolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 11β, 13-Dihydro-10, 14-desoxoarctiolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 11β, 13-Dihydroarctiolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 12, 14-Diacetoxy-2Z-farnesyl acetate (PubChem CID: not found)
- 14-Acetoxy-12-hydroxy-2Z-farnesol (PubChem CID: not found)
- 3-Deacetyl-3-isobutyryl arctolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 3-Deacetyl-3-propionyl-11, 14-deoxoarctolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 3-Deacetyl-3-propionylarctolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 3-Desacetyl-10,14-desoxoarctolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- 3-O-[β-D-(6´-nonadeanoate) glucopyranosyl]-β-sitosterol (PubChem CID: not found)
- 4β, 15-dihydro-3-dehydro-zaluzanin C (PubChem CID: not found)
- Abietic acid (PubChem CID: 10569)
- Arctiolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- Arctodecurrolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- Arctolide (PubChem CID: 442144)
- Arctotis arctotoides
- Asteraceae
- Bicyclogermacrene (PubChem CID: 5315347)
- Botany and toxicology
- Caryophyllene oxide (PubChem CID: 1742210)
- Daucosterol (PubChem CID: 296119)
- Dehydrobrachylaenolide (PubChem CID: 44566739)
- Dehydrocostus lactone (PubChem CID: 73174)
- Ethnopharmacology
- Germacranolide (PubChem CID: not found)
- Glycerol-1-docosanoate (PubChem CID: 53480989)
- Grosshemin (PubChem CID: 442256)
- Limonene (PubChem CID: 440917)
- Linalool (PubChem CID: 6549)
- Lupeol (PubChem CID: 259846)
- Lupeol acetate (PubChem CID: 92157)
- Myrtenol (PubChem CID: 10582)
- Nepetin (PubChem CID: 5317284)
- Pedalitin (PubChem CID: 31161)
- Perydiscolic acid (PubChem CID: not found)
- Phytochemistry
- Piperitone (PubChem CID: 6987)
- Serratagenic acid (PubChem CID: 21594175)
- Spathulenol (PubChem CID: 92231)
- Stigmasterol (PubChem CID: 5280794)
- Terpinen-4-ol (PubChem CID: 11230)
- Zaluzanin C (PubChem CID: 72646)
- Zaluzanin D (PubChem CID: 12445012)
- cis-Nerolidol (PubChem CID: 5320128)
- cis-α-Bergamotene (PubChem CID: 91753502)
- cis-α-Bergamotol acetate (PubChem CID: 102208434)
- cis-α-Farnesene (PubChem CID: 5317320)
- trans-α-Bergamotol (PubChem CID: 6429302)
- α-Cadinol (PubChem CID: 6431302)
- β-Bisabolol (PubChem CID: 27208)
- β-Caryophyllene (PubChem CID: 5281515)
- β-Farnesene (PubChem CID: 5281517)
- β-sitosterol (PubChem CID: 222284)
- γ-Curcumene (PubChem CID: 12304273)
- γ-Terpinene (PubChem CID: 7461)
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- Md Moshfekus Saleh-E-In
- Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa
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- Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa.
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Ji ZM, Yang LL, Ni J, Xu SP, Yang C, Duan P, Lou LP, Ruan QR. Silencing Filamin A Inhibits the Invasion and Migration of Breast Cancer Cells by Up-regulating 14-3-3σ. Curr Med Sci 2018; 38:461-466. [PMID: 30074213 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-018-1901-6] [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: 11/03/2017] [Revised: 01/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Filamin A and 14-3-3-σ are closely associated with the development of breast cancer. However, the exact relationship between them is still unknown. The present study aimed to examine the interaction of filamin A with 14-3-3-σ in the invasion and migration of breast cancer. RNA interference technology was employed to silence filamin A in MDA-MB-231 cells. Real-time PCR and Western blotting were used to detect the expression of filamin A and 14-3-3-σ at mRNA and protein levels, respectively. Double immunofluorescence was applied to show their colocalization morphologically. Wound healing assay and Trans-well assay were used to testify the migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231 cells in filamin A-silenced cells. The results showed that silencing filamin A significantly increased the mRNA and protein levels of 14-3-3σ. In addition, double immunofluorescence displayed that filamin A and 14-3-3σ were predominantly colocalized in the cytoplasm of MDA-MB-231 cells. Silencing filamin A led to the enhanced fluorescence of 14-3-3σ. Furthermore, cell functional experiments showed that silencing filamin A inhibited the migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231 cells in vitro. In conclusion, silencing filamin A may inhibit the invasion and migration of breast cancer cells by upregulating 14-3-3σ.
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- Zhi-Min Ji
- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.,Puren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, China
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- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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