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Du J, Krishnamoorthy K, Ramabhai V, Yang D. Targeting Ferroptosis as a Therapeutic Implication in Lung Cancer Treatment by a Novel Naphthoquinone Inducer: Juglone. Mol Biotechnol 2024; 66:1071-1081. [PMID: 38057629 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-01004-6] [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: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Lung cancer has garnered significant global attention as a result of its escalating rates of mortality and morbidity, necessitating focused interventions to mitigate its impact. The primary aim of this work was to investigate the anticancer activity of juglone in A549 cells, specifically focusing on its role in mediating ferroptosis. We conducted an investigation involving a range of cytotoxic and morphological assays, such as cell viability assay, fluorescence microscopic analysis, flow cytometry, and ROS assay. The findings demonstrated that the cytotoxicity of juglone was around 18.5 μM. Furthermore, the chemical was found to promote apoptotic activity as observed through fluorescent microscopic inspection and morphological analysis. In addition, the levels of ROS, MDA, GSH, ferrous iron, and colony formation study demonstrated a significant increase, indicating a correlation with the occurrence of ferroptosis. Hence, juglone exhibits promise as a prospective therapeutic drug in the treatment of lung cancer. Therefore, we put forward that the utilization of ferroptosis as a therapeutic approach for lung cancer may yield significant efficacy and warrants further investigation in subsequent studies.
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- Junfeng Du
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei Province, 061000, China
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- Department of Food Processing Technology, Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET) Deemed to be University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunshine Union Hospital, Weifang, Shandong Province, 261000, China.
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Hou DY, Lu JJ, Zhang X, Abudukeyoumu A, Li MQ, Zhu XY, Xie F. Heme metabolism and HO-1 in the pathogenesis and potential intervention of endometriosis. Am J Reprod Immunol 2024; 91:e13855. [PMID: 38745499 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Endometriosis (EM) is one of the diseases related to retrograded menstruation and hemoglobin. Heme, released from hemoglobin, is degraded by heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). In EM lesions, heme metabolites regulate processes such as inflammation, redox balance, autophagy, dysmenorrhea, malignancy, and invasion, where macrophages (Mø) play a fundamental role in their interactions. Regulation occurs at molecular, cellular, and pathological levels. Numerous studies suggest that heme is an indispensable component in EM and may contribute to its pathogenesis. The regulatory role of heme in EM encompasses cytokines, signaling pathways, and kinases that mediate cellular responses to external stimuli. HO-1, a catalytic enzyme in the catabolic phase of heme, mitigates heme's cytotoxicity in EM due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-proliferative properties. Certain compounds may intervene in EM by targeting heme metabolism, guiding the development of appropriate treatments for all stages of endometriosis.
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- Ding-Yu Hou
- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Jiading District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Medical Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Cervical and Intrauterine Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Mukarram SA, Wandhekar SS, Ahmed AEM, Pandey VK, Csaba O, Lajos D, József P, Harsányi E, Bela K. Exploring the Ecological Implications, Gastronomic Applications, and Nutritional and Therapeutic Potential of Juglans regia L. (Green Walnut): A Comprehensive Review. Nutrients 2024; 16:1183. [PMID: 38674873 PMCID: PMC11055045 DOI: 10.3390/nu16081183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The green walnut, which is frequently overlooked in favor of its more mature sibling, is becoming a topic of great significance because of its unique ecological role, culinary flexibility, and therapeutic richness. The investigation of the bioactive substances found in green walnuts and their possible effects on human health has therapeutic potential. Juglans regia L. is an important ecological component that affects soil health, biodiversity, and the overall ecological dynamic in habitats. Comprehending and recording these consequences are essential for environmental management and sustainable land-use strategies. Regarding cuisine, while black walnuts are frequently the main attraction, green walnuts have distinct tastes and textures that are used in a variety of dishes. Culinary innovation and the preservation of cultural food heritage depend on the understanding and exploration of these gastronomic characteristics. Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals are abundant in green walnuts, which have a comprehensive nutritional profile. Walnuts possess a wide range of pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and cognitive-function-enhancing properties. Consuming green walnuts as part of one's diet helps with antioxidant defense, cardiovascular health, and general well-being. Juglans regia L., with its distinctive flavor and texture combination, is not only a delicious food but also supports sustainable nutrition practices. This review explores the nutritional and pharmacological properties of green walnuts, which can be further used for studies in various food and pharmaceutical applications.
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- Shaikh Ayaz Mukarram
- Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science & Environmental Management, Institute of Food Science, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (A.E.M.A.); (K.B.)
- Doctoral School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
- Young Scientist, World Food Forum, I-00100 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Food Engineering, College of Food Technology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani 431402, Maharashtra, India
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science & Environmental Management, Institute of Food Science, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (A.E.M.A.); (K.B.)
- Doctoral School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
- Faculty of Forestry, University of Khartoum, Khartoum North 13314, Sudan
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- RDC, Biotechnology Department, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad 121004, Haryana, India;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Borsod County Teaching Hospital, 3526 Miskolc, Hungary;
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- Y-Food Ltd., Dózsa György út 28/A, 4100 Berettyóújfalu, Hungary;
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and Environmental Management, Institute of Animal Science, Biotechnology and Nature Conservation, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and Environmental Management, Agricultural Research Institutes and Academic Farming (AKIT), University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science & Environmental Management, Institute of Food Science, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (A.E.M.A.); (K.B.)
- Doctoral School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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Guo F, Ling G, Qiu J, Li J, Gan Y, Yu Y, Tang J, Mo L, Piao H. Juglone induces ferroptosis in glioblastoma cells by inhibiting the Nrf2-GPX4 axis through the phosphorylation of p38MAPK. Chin Med 2024; 19:52. [PMID: 38520025 PMCID: PMC10958923 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-024-00920-2] [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: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Ferroptosis, a non-apoptotic form of cell death induced by accumulation of free iron ions and lipid peroxidation, its importance for cancer treatment is gradually being recognized. Research on the anti-cancer mechanism of juglone is accumulating. However, the specific mechanism by which it directs glioblastoma (GBM) to death is unknown. METHODS We used in vitro and in vivo experiments to explore the anti-GBM effect generated by juglone through the ferroptosis pathway. RESULTS Juglone mainly causes cell death by inducing ferroptosis. Mechanistically, juglone can significantly activate the phosphorylation of p38MAPK. According to transcriptome sequencing and protein interaction analysis, the Nrf2-GPX4 signaling pathway is identified as the primary pathway through which juglone mediates ferroptosis. In vitro and in vivo experiments further verified that juglone induces the ferroptosis of GBM by activating the phosphorylation of p38MAPK and negatively regulating the Nrf2-GPX4 signaling pathway. CONCLUSION Juglone induces ferroptosis and inhibits the growth of GBM by targeting the Nrf2/Gpx4 signaling pathway and thus holds promise as a novel ferroptosis inducer or anti-GBM drug.
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- Fangzhou Guo
- Department of Neurosurgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 71 Hedi Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
- Graduate School, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 71 Hedi Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
- Graduate School, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, China
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- Graduate School, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110042, Liaoning, China
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- Graduate School, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110042, Liaoning, China
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- Graduate School, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110042, Liaoning, China
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- Graduate School, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110042, Liaoning, China
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- Graduate School, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110042, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 71 Hedi Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, No.44 Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang, 110801, Liaoning, China.
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Zhu L, Chen C, Cai Y, Li Y, Gong L, Zhu T, Kong L, Luo J. Identification of a ferritinophagy inducer via sinomenine modification for the treatment of colorectal cancer. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 268:116250. [PMID: 38417218 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116250] [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: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Ferritinophagy is a cellular process to release redox-active iron. Excessive activation of ferritinophagy ultimately results in ferroptosis characterized by ROS accumulation which plays important roles in the development and progression of cancer. Sinomenine, a main bioactive alkaloid from the traditional Chinese medicine Sinomenum acutum, inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells by promoting ROS production. Herein, new compounds were designed and synthesized through the stepwise optimization of sinomenine. Among them, D3-3 induced the production of lipid ROS, and significantly promoted colorectal cancer cells to release the ferrous ion in an autophagy-dependent manner. Moreover, D3-3 enhanced the interaction of FTH1-NCOA4, indicating the activation of ferritinophagy. In vivo experiments showed that D3-3 restrained tumor growth and promoted lipid peroxidation in the HCT-116 xenograft model. These findings demonstrated that D3-3 is an inducer of ferritinophagy, eventually triggering ferroptosis. Compound D3-3, as the first molecule to be definitively demonstrated to induce ferritinophagy, is worth further evaluation as a promising drug candidate in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
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- Ling Zhu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Nie A, Shen C, Zhou Z, Wang J, Sun B, Zhu C. Ferroptosis: Potential opportunities for natural products in cancer therapy. Phytother Res 2024; 38:1173-1190. [PMID: 38116870 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8088] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Cancer cells often exhibit defects in the execution of cell death, resulting in poor clinical outcomes for patients with many cancer types. Ferroptosis is a newly discovered form of programmed cell death characterized by intracellular iron overload and lipid peroxidation in the cell membrane. Increasing evidence suggests that ferroptosis is closely associated with a wide variety of physiological and pathological processes, particularly in cancer. Notably, various bioactive natural products have been shown to induce the initiation and execution of ferroptosis in cancer cells, thereby exerting anticancer effects. In this review, we summarize the core regulatory mechanisms of ferroptosis and the multifaceted roles of ferroptosis in cancer. Importantly, we focus on natural products that regulate ferroptosis in cancer cells, such as terpenoids, polyphenols, alkaloids, steroids, quinones, and polysaccharides. The clinical efficacy, adverse effects, and drug-drug interactions of these natural products need to be evaluated in further high-quality studies to accelerate their application in cancer treatment.
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- Anzheng Nie
- Department of Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The Second People's Hospital of Huaihua, Huaihua, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Suri S, Khan SS, Naeem S, Majeed S, Sultana N, Khadim S, Khan RA. A two-generational reproductive study to assess the effects of Juglans regia on reproductive developments in the male and female rats. BRAZ J BIOL 2023; 83:e275534. [PMID: 38055579 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.275534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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Environmental pollutants and lifestyle severely threaten human and animal health, leading to disturbances of various functions, including infertility. So, exploring a safe treatment that could effectively reverse infertility remains a challenge. The current study was intended to explore the fertility-enhancing effect of Juglans Regia oil in two successive generations of rats; F0 and F1. J. Regia oil was initially tested for in vitro antioxidant assay via ROS and DPPH, followed by in vivo toxicity testing. In the fertility assessment, eighteen pairs of male and female rats (n=36, 1:1, F0 generation) were divided into three groups and dosed with 1 mL/kg and 2 mL/kg daily of J. Regia oil and saline, respectively, up to pre-cohabitation, cohabitation, gestation and lactation periods. The reproductive performance, including body weight, live birth index, fertility index, and litter size, was assessed. Hormonal and antioxidant markers of F1 generations were assessed with the histopathological evaluation of male and female organs. The oil of J. Regia showed great antioxidant potential (P < 0.05) in DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) and ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) methods (P<0.05). The continued exposure of the F0 and F1 generations to J. Regia oil did not affect body weight, fertility index, litter size, and survival index. We have found pronounced fertility outcomes in both genders of F0 and F1 generations with J. Regia 2 mL/kg/day in comparison to the control. Results showed that J. Regia significantly increased (P < 0.05) luteinizing hormone (LH), plasma testosterone, follicular stimulating hormone (FSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities in both generations. Histology of both generations reveals improved spermatogenesis and folliculogenesis with enhanced architecture. Altogether, the present results suggest that J. Regia improved fertility in both male and female rats by improving hormonal activities and oxidative stress.
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- S Suri
- University of Karachi, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, Karachi, Pakistan
- Ziauddin University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Karachi, Pakistan
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- University of Karachi, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Ziauddin University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Karachi, Pakistan
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- University of Karachi, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, Karachi, Pakistan
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- University of Karachi, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Karachi, Pakistan
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- University of Karachi, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, Karachi, Pakistan
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Wu CY, Yang YH, Lin YS, Shu LH, Liu HT, Wu YH, Wu YH. Induction of ferroptosis and apoptosis in endometrial cancer cells by dihydroisotanshinone I. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21652. [PMID: 38027826 PMCID: PMC10660028 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Danshen, also known as Salvia miltiorrhiza, is a medicinal herb used in traditional Chinese medicine. Its potential impact on endometrial cancer has not been thoroughly investigated. This study aimed to examine the effect of dihydroisotanshinone I (DT), a compound found in Danshen, on the viability of ARK1 and ARK2 endometrial cancer cells and its mechanisms. The results showed that 10 μM DT inhibited cell viability of ARK1 and ARK2 cells by inducing apoptosis and ferroptosis, which was achieved by blocking the expression of GPX4. In vivo experiments using a xenograft nude mouse model indicated that DT treatment significantly reduced tumor volume without causing any adverse effects. These findings suggest that DT may be a potential therapeutic agent for inhibiting endometrial cancer cell viability, but further research is needed to confirm these results.
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- Ching-Yuan Wu
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
- Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Zhao Y, Zhang R, Chen Z, Wang Z, Guan S, Lu J. Protective effect of brain and muscle arnt-like protein-1 against ethanol-induced ferroptosis by activating Nrf2 in mice liver and HepG2 cells. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2023.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Lai W, Chen J, Wang T, Liu Q. Crosstalk between ferroptosis and steroid hormone signaling in gynecologic cancers. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1223493. [PMID: 37469703 PMCID: PMC10352791 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1223493] [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: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis is a novel types of regulated cell death and is widely studied in cancers and many other diseases in recent years. It is characterized by iron accumulation and intense lipid peroxidation that ultimately inducing oxidative damage. So far, signaling pathways related to ferroptosis are involved in all aspects of determining cell fate, including oxidative phosphorylation, metal-ion transport, energy metabolism and cholesterol synthesis progress, et al. Recently, accumulated studies have demonstrated that ferroptosis is associated with gynecological oncology related to steroid hormone signaling. This review trends to summarize the mechanisms and applications of ferroptosis in cancers related to estrogen and progesterone, which is expected to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of gynecologic cancers.
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- Wen Lai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Central Laboratory, Translational Medicine Research Center, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Central Laboratory, Translational Medicine Research Center, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Doettinger F, Yang Y, Karnahl M, Tschierlei S. Bichromophoric Photosensitizers: How and Where to Attach Pyrene Moieties to Phenanthroline to Generate Copper(I) Complexes. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:8166-8178. [PMID: 37200533 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Pyrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and organic dye that can form superior bichromophoric systems when combined with a transition metal-based chromophore. However, little is known about the effect of the type of attachment (i.e., 1- vs 2-pyrenyl) and the individual position of the pyrenyl substituents at the ligand. Therefore, a systematic series of three novel diimine ligands and their respective heteroleptic diimine-diphosphine copper(I) complexes has been designed and extensively studied. Special attention was given to two different substitution strategies: (i) attaching pyrene via its 1-position, which occurs most frequently in the literature, or via its 2-position and (ii) targeting two contrasting substitution patterns at the 1,10-phenanthroline ligand, i.e., the 5,6- and the 4,7-position. In the applied spectroscopic, electrochemical, and theoretical methods (UV/vis, emission, time-resolved luminescence and transient absorption, cyclic voltammetry, density functional theory), it has been shown that the precise choice of the derivatization sites is crucial. Substituting the pyridine rings of phenanthroline in the 4,7-position with the 1-pyrenyl moiety has the strongest impact on the bichromophore. This approach results in the most anodically shifted reduction potential and a drastic increase in the excited state lifetime by more than two orders of magnitude. In addition, it enables the highest singlet oxygen quantum yield of 96% and the most beneficial activity in the photocatalytic oxidation of 1,5-dihydroxy-naphthalene.
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- Florian Doettinger
- Department of Energy Conversion, Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Technische Universität Brauschweig, Rebenring 31, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Energy Conversion, Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Technische Universität Brauschweig, Rebenring 31, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Energy Conversion, Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Technische Universität Brauschweig, Rebenring 31, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Energy Conversion, Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Technische Universität Brauschweig, Rebenring 31, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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Wang Z, Shu W, Zhao R, Liu Y, Wang H. Sodium butyrate induces ferroptosis in endometrial cancer cells via the RBM3/SLC7A11 axis. Apoptosis 2023:10.1007/s10495-023-01850-4. [PMID: 37170022 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-023-01850-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Ferroptosis is a form of programmed cell death with important biological functions in the progression of various diseases, and targeting ferroptosis is a new tumor treatment strategy. Studies have shown that sodium butyrate plays a tumor-suppressing role in the progression of various tumors, however, the mechanism of NaBu in endometrial cancer is unclear. Cell viability, clone formation, proliferation, migration, invasion abilities and cell cycle distribution were assessed by CCK8 assay, Clone formation ability assay, EdU incorporation, Transwell chambers and flow cytometry. The level of ferroptosis was assayed by the levels of ROS and lipid peroxidation, the ratio of GSH/GSSG and the morphology of mitochondria. Molecular mechanisms were explored by metabolome, transcriptome, RNA-pulldown and mass spectrometry. The in-vivo mechanism was validated using subcutaneous xenograft model. In this study, NaBu was identified to inhibit the progression of endometrial cancer in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, RBM3 has a binding relationship with SLC7A11 mRNA. NaBu indirectly downregulates the expression of SLC7A11 by promoting the expression of RBM3, thereby promoting ferroptosis in endometrial cancer cells. In conclusion, Sodium butyrate can promote the expression of RBM3 and indirectly downregulate the expression of SLC7A11 to stimulate ferroptosis, which may be a promising cancer treatment strategy.
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- Ziwei Wang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
- Clinical Research Center of Cancer Immunotherapy, Hubei, Wuhan, 430022, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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Ivasechko I, Lozynskyi A, Senkiv J, Roszczenko P, Kozak Y, Finiuk N, Klyuchivska O, Kashchak N, Manko N, Maslyak Z, Lesyk D, Karkhut A, Polovkovych S, Czarnomysy R, Szewczyk O, Kozytskiy A, Karpenko O, Khyluk D, Gzella A, Bielawski K, Bielawska A, Dzubak P, Gurska S, Hajduch M, Stoika R, Lesyk R. Molecular design, synthesis and anticancer activity of new thiopyrano[2,3-d]thiazoles based on 5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (juglone). Eur J Med Chem 2023; 252:115304. [PMID: 37001390 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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A series of 11-substituted 9-hydroxy-3,5,10,11-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[6,7]thiochromeno[2,3-d][1,3]thiazole-2,5,10-triones 3.1-3.13 were synthesized via hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of 5-ene-4-thioxo-2-thiazolidinones and 5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (juglone). The structure of newly synthesized compounds was established by means of spectral data and a single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The synthesized compounds were tested on a panel of cell lines representing different types of cancer as well as normal and pseudonormal cells and peripheral human blood lymphocytes. Compound 3.10 was found to be the most active derivative, exhibiting a cytotoxic effect similar to doxorubicin's one (IC50 ranged from 0.6 to 5.98 μM), but less toxic to normal and pseudonormal cells. All synthesized compounds were able to interact with DNA, although their anticancer activity did not correlate with the potency of interaction with DNA. The status of p53 in colorectal cancer cells correlated with the activity of the synthesized derivatives 3.1, 3.7, and 3.10. Compound 3.10 did not have an acute toxic effect on the body of С57BL/6 mice, unlike the well-known anticancer drug doxorubicin, which was used as a positive control. The injection of 3.10 (20 mg/kg) to mice had no effect on the counts of leukocytes, erythrocytes, platelets and hemoglobin level in their blood, in contrast to doxorubicin, which caused anemia and leukopenia, indicating bio-tolerance of 3.10in vivo.
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He Y, Cao N, Tian Y, Wang X, Xiao Q, Tang X, Huang J, Zhu T, Hu C, Zhang Y, Deng J, Yu H, Duan P. Development and validation of two redox-related genes associated with prognosis and immune microenvironment in endometrial carcinoma. MATHEMATICAL BIOSCIENCES AND ENGINEERING : MBE 2023; 20:10339-10357. [PMID: 37322935 DOI: 10.3934/mbe.2023453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In recent studies, the tumourigenesis and development of endometrial carcinoma (EC) have been correlated significantly with redox. We aimed to develop and validate a redox-related prognostic model of patients with EC to predict the prognosis and the efficacy of immunotherapy. We downloaded gene expression profiles and clinical information of patients with EC from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the Gene Ontology (GO) dataset. We identified two key differentially expressed redox genes (CYBA and SMPD3) by univariate Cox regression and utilised them to calculate the risk score of all samples. Based on the median of risk scores, we composed low-and high-risk groups and performed correlation analysis with immune cell infiltration and immune checkpoints. Finally, we constructed a nomogram of the prognostic model based on clinical factors and the risk score. We verified the predictive performance using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and calibration curves. CYBA and SMPD3 were significantly related to the prognosis of patients with EC and used to construct a risk model. There were significant differences in survival, immune cell infiltration and immune checkpoints between the low-and high-risk groups. The nomogram developed with clinical indicators and the risk scores was effective in predicting the prognosis of patients with EC. In this study, a prognostic model constructed based on two redox-related genes (CYBA and SMPD3) were proved to be independent prognostic factors of EC and associated with tumour immune microenvironment. The redox signature genes have the potential to predict the prognosis and the immunotherapy efficacy of patients with EC.
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- Yan He
- Postgraduate Union Training Base of Jinzhou Medical University, Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
- Affiliation Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases of Xiangyang City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Affiliation Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases of Xiangyang City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Postgraduate Union Training Base of Jinzhou Medical University, Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
- Affiliation Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases of Xiangyang City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Affiliation Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases of Xiangyang City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Affiliation Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases of Xiangyang City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Department of Radiography center, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China
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- Affiliation Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases of Xiangyang City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Affiliation Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases of Xiangyang City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150000, China
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- Affiliation Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases of Xiangyang City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Affiliation Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases of Xiangyang City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
- Department of Pathology, Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Affiliation Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases of Xiangyang City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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Li XL, Yin Q, Wang W, Ma RH, Ni ZJ, Thakur K, Zhang JG, Wei ZJ. Effect of ginsenoside CK combined with cisplatin on the proliferation and migration of human cervical cancer HeLa cells via Ras/ERK/MAPK pathway. J Funct Foods 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2023.105438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Systematic Identification of Novel Ferroptosis-Associated Multigene Models for Predicting Patient Prognosis Based on Endometrial Cancer. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2023; 2023:4512698. [PMID: 36778917 PMCID: PMC9908344 DOI: 10.1155/2023/4512698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Objective Uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) is a frequent epithelial cancer in females. The rate of UCEC occurrence increases year by year and the age is getting younger and younger, which requires more active treatments to improve its prognosis. Ferroptosis is a kind of regulatory cell death that relies on iron and may be triggered by sorafenib, which has been elucidated in several cancers, but the mechanism of ferroptosis-related genes in UCEC has yet to be fully defined and will need more investigation. Methods The mRNA expression profiles and accompanying clinical data of UCEC patients included in this research were obtained from a publicly available database. We subsequently classified the patients into experimental and training sets. Next, utilizing the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression model, we established the multigene features of the TCGA experimental set and verified them in the validation set. Results Per the findings of our investigation, the TCGA experimental set cohort had four differentially expressed genes (DEGs) that were linked to overall survival (OS). An analysis was conducted using univariate Cox regression (with all variables corrected for P < 0.05). To stratify the patients into two distinct categories, high- and low-risk, a diagnostic model premised on the identified four genes was formulated. In contrast with the low-risk population, the high-risk category exhibited a considerably lower OS (P < 0.0001). The findings of the multivariate Cox regression analysis illustrated that the risk score independently served as a predictor of OS (HR > 1, P < 0.01). The predictive capability of the model was verified by ROC curve analysis. Immune-related pathway enrichment was found using functional analysis, which illustrated that the two risk groups had significantly different immunological statuses. Conclusions A unique model of genes linked to ferroptosis has the potential to be a treatment option for UCEC and can be utilized for the prognostic prediction of the disease.
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Chen J, Shen L, Yang Y. Endoplasmic reticulum stress related IncRNA signature predicts the prognosis and immune response evaluation of uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma. Front Oncol 2023; 12:1064223. [PMID: 36686816 PMCID: PMC9848491 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1064223] [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: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is closely related to the occurrence, development and treatment of tumors. Recent studies suggest ER stress as a therapeutic strategy of choice for cancer. However, ER stress-related long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) predictive value in endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) remains to be further evaluated. The purpose of this study was to establish relies on the signature of ER stress-related lncRNA forecast to predict the prognosis of patients with UCEC. Methods We downloaded the RNA expression profile dataset and matched clinical data from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, and applied univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis to build predictive signature. Kaplan-meier method was used to evaluate overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was used to study the functional characteristics. Single sample Gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) was used to analyze the relationship between immune status and predicted signature. Correlations between the potential usefulness of treatment for UCEC patients and predictive signature were also analyzed. Results We established a signature composed of eight ER stress-related lncRNAs (MIR34AHG, AC073842.2, PINK1AS, AC024909.2, MIR31HG, AC007422.2, AC061992.1, AC003102.1). The signature of ER stress-related lncRNA provided better diagnostic value compared with age and tumor grade, and the area under the receiver operating curve was 0.788. The overall and disease-free survival probability of patients in the high-risk group is lower than that in the low-risk group. GSEA indicated that the pathways were mainly enriched for cancer, immunity and reproduction related pathways. ss-GSEA shows that prediction signature and activation of dendritic cells, immature dendritic cells, T helper cells and immune status of the Treg are significantly related. High-risk groups may against PD - 1/L1 immunotherapy and JNK inhibitors VIII, Z.LLNle.CHO, DMOG and JNK. 9 l more sensitive. Conclusion The ER stress signature can independently predict the prognosis of UCEC patients, and provide guidance for conventional chemotherapy and immunotherapy of UCEC patients.
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- Jun Chen
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China,Department of Gynecology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China,Department of Clinical Laboratory, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China,*Correspondence: Yongwen Yang,
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Zhu W, Li Y, Li M, Liu J, Zhang G, Ma X, Shi W, Cong B. Bioinformatics Analysis of Molecular Interactions between Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Ferroptosis under Stress Exposure. Anal Cell Pathol (Amst) 2023; 2023:9979291. [PMID: 37035018 PMCID: PMC10079382 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9979291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Stress has become a universal biological phenomenon in the body, which leads to pathophysiological changes. However, the molecular network interactions between endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and ferroptosis under stressful conditions are not clear. For this purpose, we screened the gene expression profile of GSE173795 for intersection with ferroptosis genes and screened 68 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) (63 up-regulated, 5 down-regulated), mainly related to lipid and atherosclerosis, autophagy-animal, mitophagy-animal, focal adhesion, DNA replication, proteasome, oocyte meiosis, toll-like receptor signaling pathway, cell cycle, etc. Immune infiltration analysis revealed that stress resulted in decreased B cells memory, T cells CD8 and T cells CD4 memory resting, monocytes, macrophages M2, and increased B cells naive, T cells follicular helper, and macrophages M1. 19 core-DEGs (ASNS, TRIB3, ATF4, EIF2S1, CEBPG, RELA, HSPA5, DDIT3, STAT3, MAP3K5, HIF1A, HNF4A, MAPK14, HMOX1, CDKN1A, KRAS, SP1, SIRT1, EGFR) were screened, all of which were up-regulated DEGs. These biological processes and pathways were mainly involved in responding to ER stress, lipid and atherosclerosis, cellular response to stress, cellular response to chemical stress, and regulation of DNA-templated transcription in response to stress, etc. Spearman analysis did not find MAPK14 to be significantly associated with immune cells. Other core-DEGs were associated with immune cells, including B cells naive, T cells follicular helper, and monocytes. Based on core-DEGs, 283 miRNAs were predicted. Among the 22 miRNAs with highly cross-linked DEGs, 11 had upstream lncRNA, mainly targeting STAT3, SP1, CDKN1A, and SIRT1, and a total of 39 lncRNA were obtained. 85 potential drugs targeting 11 core-DEGs were identified and were expected to be potential immunotherapeutic agents for stress injury. Our experiments also confirmed that Liproxstatin-1 alleviates common cross-linked proteins between ER stress and ferroptosis. In conclusion, our study explored the molecular mechanisms and network interactions among stress-ER stress-ferroptosis from a novel perspective, which provides new research ideas for studying stressful injury.
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- Weihao Zhu
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center of Forensic Medical Molecular Identification, College of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan Dong Road, 050017 Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center of Forensic Medical Molecular Identification, College of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan Dong Road, 050017 Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center of Forensic Medical Molecular Identification, College of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan Dong Road, 050017 Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center of Forensic Medical Molecular Identification, College of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan Dong Road, 050017 Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center of Forensic Medical Molecular Identification, College of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan Dong Road, 050017 Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center of Forensic Medical Molecular Identification, College of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan Dong Road, 050017 Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center of Forensic Medical Molecular Identification, College of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan Dong Road, 050017 Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center of Forensic Medical Molecular Identification, College of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, No. 361 Zhongshan Dong Road, 050017 Shijiazhuang, China
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Ma RH, Ni ZJ, Thakur K, Cespedes-Acuña CL, Zhang JG, Wei ZJ. Transcriptome and proteomics conjoint analysis reveal metastasis inhibitory effect of 6-shogaol as ferroptosis activator through the PI3K/AKT pathway in human endometrial carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 170:113499. [PMID: 36341865 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113499] [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: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Endometrial cancer remains as one of the widespread female malignancies despite the existing treatment measures mainly surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. In recent times, studies have focused on medicinal plants such as ginger due to its multifaceted characteristics compared to conventional medicine. 6-Shogaol is regarded as the main active compound of ginger participating in pharmacological activities and combating various health disorders, especially cancer. In our study, we compared the effects of 6-gingerol, 6-paradol, and 6-shogaol on Ishikawa cells, and found 6-shogaol as a more effective ingredient against Ishikawa cell proliferation. Moreover, its promoted ferroptosis, as a result, triggered mitochondrial morphologic alternation, as well as changed iron concentration, GSH and MDA levels. Furthermore, 6-Shogaol inhibited cell metastasis by influencing cell invasion and migration. Finally, 6-shogaol could trigger PI3K/AKT signaling pathways in vitro and in vivo confirmed by western blotting assay and immunohistochemical evaluation. These findings suggest that 6-shogaol can be used as promising functional food component in health diet and in drug target methods for endometrial cancer therapy.
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- Run-Hui Ma
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China; School of Biological Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China; School of Biological Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China; School of Biological Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China; School of Biological Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China.
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Zhao Y, Zhang R, Wang Z, Chen Z, Wang G, Guan S, Lu J. Melatonin Prevents against Ethanol-Induced Liver Injury by Mitigating Ferroptosis via Targeting Brain and Muscle ARNT-like 1 in Mice Liver and HepG2 Cells. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:12953-12967. [PMID: 36166594 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c04337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The circadian clock acts a pivotal part in human daily physiology and metabolism. Excess alcohol consumption disturbs the circadian rhythm of several metabolism-related genes of the liver. Melatonin is a member of the foremost hormones secreted by the pineal gland with numerous pharmacological properties in quite a number of diseases. However, its potential roles and possible mechanisms in ethanol-induced ferroptosis are still not clear completely. Ethanol feeding studies were performed upon a chronic-plus-binge ethanol feeding protocol in C57BL/6 mice with or without intraperitoneal injection administration of melatonin. HepG2 cells and mice primary hepatocytes were subjected to investigation for ethanol and melatonin. The results showed that melatonin dramatically ameliorated liver injury and decreased ferroptosis makers induced by ethanol. Meanwhile, melatonin effectively reversed the circadian misalignment caused by ethanol. Additionally, melatonin accelerated Nrf2 nuclear translocation and further activated its downstream anti-ferroptosis proteins including FTH, FPN, HO-1, and SLC7A11 in ethanol-changed mice liver tissues and HepG2 cells. However, the impact of melatonin on liver protection and anti-ferroptosis was offset upon brain and muscle ARNT-like 1 (BMAL1) knockdown with the notably blocked Nrf2-ARE pathway. Altogether, this study revealed that melatonin could alleviate ethanol-induced liver injury by impeding ferroptosis via reprogramming the circadian protein BMAL1 and subsequently activating the Nrf2-ARE anti-ferroptosis pathway. The emergence of novel liver protective effects and mechanism of melatonin on ethanol-induced ferroptosis may provide a new dimension for prevention or intervention against liver injury associated with ethanol.
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- Yanan Zhao
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
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- Office of Laboratory and Equipment Management, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
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Rahman MM, Islam MR, Akash S, Shohag S, Ahmed L, Supti FA, Rauf A, Aljohani AM, Al Abdulmonem W, Khalil AA, Sharma R, Thiruvengadam M. Naphthoquinones and derivatives as potential anticancer agents: An updated review. Chem Biol Interact 2022; 368:110198. [PMID: 36179774 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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One of the leading global causes of death is cancer; even though several treatment methods have improved survival rates, the incidence and fatality rates remain high. Naphthoquinones are a type of quinone that is found in nature and has vital biological roles. These chemicals have anticancer (antineoplastic), analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimalarial, antifungal, antiviral, antitrypanosomal, antischistosomal, leishmanicidal, and anti-ulcerative effects. Direct addition of a substituent group to the 1,4-naphthoquinone ring can alter the naphthoquinone's oxidation/reduction and acid/base characteristics, and the activity can be altered. Because of their pharmacological properties, such as anticancer activity and probable therapeutic application, naphthoquinones have greatly interested the scientific community. Some chemicals having a quinone ring in malignant cells have been found to have antiproliferative effects. Naphthoquinones' deadly impact is connected with the inhibition of electron transporters, the uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation, the creation of ROS, and the formation of protein adducts, notably with -SH enzyme groups. This review article aims to discuss naphthoquinones and their derivatives, which act against cancer and their future perspectives. This review covers several studies highlighting the potent anticancer properties of naphthoquinones. Further, various proposed mechanisms of anticancer actions of naphthoquinones have been summarized in this review.
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- Md Mominur Rahman
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, 1207, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, 1207, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, 1207, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Earth and Ocean Science, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Mirpur 12, Dhaka, 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, 1207, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, 1207, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Swabi, Anbar, Anbar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University Buraydah, 52571, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
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- University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore-Pakistan, Pakistan
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- Department of Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Applied Bioscience, Konkuk University, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Seoul, 05029, South Korea.
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Sharma M, Sharma M, Sharma M. A comprehensive review on ethnobotanical, medicinal and nutritional potential of walnut (Juglans regia L.). PROCEEDINGS OF THE INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY 2022. [PMCID: PMC9510174 DOI: 10.1007/s43538-022-00119-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Juglans regia L. commonly known as walnut is used as the most extensive and economical tree in the world. This review aims to study the ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological potential of walnut. The literature has been collected from different online sources like science Direct, Scopus, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, PubMed, etc. based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. An ethnomedicinal survey has also been conducted to document the traditional knowledge and uses of walnut among the local peoples of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. On surveying the local peoples in the different major walnut-producing areas, it has been followed that the walnut is locally used as a medicinal, nutritional, and commercial plant to treat common diseases and disorders in the locality. The survey has been conducted first time in the area and no study has been reported till now in the Jammu Division while some work has been reported in the Kashmir Division. Among the many bioactive compounds present in various plant parts, Juglone has been reported a significant anti-cancer compound in treating deadly cancer. This systematic review describes the significant knowledge and traditional information collected on ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, habitat, macro-morphology, area of distribution, and pharmacological importance.
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- Munish Sharma
- Department of Plant Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Shahpur, 176206 Kangra India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, 249404 Uttarakhand India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Shahpur, 176206 Kangra India
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Wei S, Yu Z, Shi R, An L, Zhang Q, Zhang Q, Zhang T, Zhang J, Wang H. GPX4 suppresses ferroptosis to promote malignant progression of endometrial carcinoma via transcriptional activation by ELK1. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:881. [PMID: 35962333 PMCID: PMC9373394 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09986-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Glutathione Peroxidase 4 (GPX4) is a key protein that inhibits ferroptosis. However, its biological regulation and mechanism in endometrial cancer (EC) have not been reported in detail. Methods The expression of GPX4 in EC tissues was determined by TCGA databases, qRT-PCR, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The effects of GPX4 on EC cell proliferation, migration, apoptosis, and tumorigenesis were studied in vivo and in vitro. In addition, ETS Transcription Factor ELK1 (ELK1) was identified by bioinformatics methods, dual-luciferase reporter assay, and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). Pearson correlation analysis was used to evaluate the association between ELK1 and GPX4 expression. Results The expression of GPX4 was significantly up-regulated in EC tissues and cell lines. Silencing GPX4 significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration ability, induced apoptosis, and arrested the cell cycle of Ishikawa and KLE cells. Knockdown of GPX4 accumulated intracellular ferrous iron and ROS, disrupted MMP, and increased MDA levels. The xenograft tumor model also showed that GPX4 knockdown markedly reduced tumor growth in mice. Mechanically, ELK1 could bind to the promoter of GPX4 to promote its transcription. In addition, the expression of ELK1 in EC was positively correlated with GPX4. Rescue experiments confirmed that GPX4 knockdown could reverse the strengthens of cell proliferation and migration ability and the lower level of Fe2+ and MDA caused by upregulating ELK1. Conclusion The results of the present study suggest that ELK1 / GPX4 axis plays an important role in the progress of EC by promoting the malignant biological behavior and inducing ferroptosis of EC cells, which provides evidence for investigating the potential therapeutic strategies of endometrial cancer. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-022-09986-3.
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- Sitian Wei
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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Liu S, Zhang Q, Liu W, Huang X. Prediction of Prognosis in Patients With Endometrial Carcinoma and Immune Microenvironment Estimation Based on Ferroptosis-Related Genes. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:916689. [PMID: 35911966 PMCID: PMC9334791 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.916689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Ferroptosis, a form of non-apoptotic cell death, has aroused worldwide interest in cancer researchers. However, the current study about the correlation between ferroptosis-related genes (FRGs) and endometrial cancer (EC) remains limited. Methods: First, the transcriptome profiling and clinical data of EC patients were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC) program as the training group and testing group, respectively. FRGs were acquired through literature mining. Then, we used R 4.1.1 software to screen the differently expressed FRGs from TCGA, which was also connected with the prognosis of EC patients. Subsequently, the risk score of each tumor sample was identified by LASSO regression analysis, and we classified these samples into the high- and low-risk groups in the light of the median risk score. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and Kaplan-Meier analysis were performed to assess the accuracy of this signature. Significantly, the data from CPTAC was used to validate the prediction model externally. Furthermore, we evaluated the immune microenvironment in this model via single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA). Results: Among the 150 FRGs, 6 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) based on TCGA had a relationship with the prognosis of EC patients, namely, TP53, AIFM2, ATG7, TLR4, PANX1 and MDM2. The survival curve indicated a higher survival probability in the low-risk group. Moreover, the FRGs-based signature acted well in the prediction of overall survival (OS). The results of external verification confirmed the prediction model we established. Finally, ssGSEA revealed significant differences in the abundance of 16 immune cells infiltration and the activity of 13 immune functions between different risk groups. Conclusion: We identified a novel ferroptosis-related gene signature which could concisely predict the prognosis and immunotherapy in EC patients.
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- Shouze Liu
- Department of Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pain, Hebei Cangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Cangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Wu J, Zhang L, Wu S, Liu Z. Ferroptosis: Opportunities and Challenges in Treating Endometrial Cancer. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:929832. [PMID: 35847989 PMCID: PMC9284435 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.929832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Ferroptosis, a new way of cell death, is involved in many cancers. A growing number of studies have focused on the unique role of ferroptosis on endometrial cancer. In this study, we made a comprehensive review of the relevant articles published to get deep insights in the association of ferroptosis with endometrial cancer and to present a summary of the roles of different ferroptosis-associated genes. Accordingly, we made an evaluation of the relationships between the ferroptosis-associated genes and TNM stage, tumor grade, histological type, primary therapy outcome, invasion and recurrence of tumor, and accessing the different prognosis molecular typing based on ferroptosis-associated genes. In addition, we presented an introduction of the common drugs, which targeted ferroptosis in endometrial cancer. In so doing, we clarified the opportunities and challenges of ferroptosis activator application in treating endometrial cancer, with a view to provide a novel approach to the disease.
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- Jianfa Wu
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Suqin Wu, ; Zhou Liu,
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- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Suqin Wu, ; Zhou Liu,
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Furqan M, Fayyaz A, Firdous F, Raza H, Bilal A, Saleem RSZ, Shahzad-Ul-Hussan S, Wang D, Youssef FS, Al Musayeib NM, Ashour ML, Hussain H, Faisal A. Identification and Characterization of Natural and Semisynthetic Quinones as Aurora Kinase Inhibitors. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2022; 85:1503-1513. [PMID: 35687347 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c01222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Aurora kinases (Aurora A, B, and C) are a family of serine/threonine kinases that play critical roles during mitotic initiation and progression. Aurora A and B kinases are ubiquitously expressed, and their overexpression and/or amplification in many cancers have been associated with poor prognosis. Several inhibitors that target Aurora kinases A, B, or both have been developed during the past decade with efficacy in different in vitro and in vivo models for a variety of cancers. Recent studies have also identified Aurora A as a synthetic lethal target for different tumor suppressors, including RB1, SMARCA4, and ARID1A, which signifies the need for Aurora-A-selective inhibitors. Here, we report the screening of a small library of quinones (nine naphthoquinones, one orthoquinone, and one anthraquinone) in a biochemical assay for Aurora A kinase that resulted in the identification of several quinones as inhibitors. IC50 determination against Aurora A and B kinases revealed the inhibition of both kinases with selectivity toward Aurora A. Two of the compounds, natural quinone naphthazarin (1) and a pseudo anthraquinone, 2-(chloromethyl)quinizarin (11), potently inhibited the proliferation of various cancer cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 0.16 ± 0.15 to 1.7 ± 0.06 and 0.15 ± 0.04 to 6.3 ± 1.8 μM, respectively. Treatment of cancer cells with these compounds for 24 h resulted in abrogated mitosis and apoptotic cell death. Direct binding of both the compounds with Aurora A kinase was also confirmed through STD NMR analysis. Docking studies predicted the binding of both compounds to the ATP binding pocket of Aurora A kinase. We have, therefore, identified quinones as Aurora kinase inhibitors that can serve as a lead for future drug discovery endeavors.
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- Muhammad Furqan
- Department of Biology, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Abbasia, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Abbasia, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Weinberg 3, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Biology, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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Fan R, Sun Y, Wang M, Wang Q, Jiang A, Yang T. New Insights on Ferroptosis and Gynecological Malignancies. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:921298. [PMID: 35775079 PMCID: PMC9237217 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.921298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ferroptosis is a new type of cell death different from apoptosis and necrosis, which can regulate the accumulation of lipid peroxidation through different pathways, ultimately leading to cell death. An increasing number of studies have revealed that the relationship between ferroptosis and cancer is extremely complex, which holds promise as a new treatment. In gynecological malignancies, ferroptosis has been found to have excellent antitumor activity, which can regulate the proliferation, metastasis and radiochemotherapy resistance. With the continuous progress of research, nanodrugs, gene therapy and other new therapeutic techniques for inducing ferroptosis have been proposed. However, the study of ferroptosis in gynecological malignancies is still in its infancy, and further research is needed to design safe and effective cancer therapies based on ferroptosis. This article reviews the mechanism of ferroptosis and the latest research progress and prospects in gynecological malignancies.
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Sun Q, Zhen P, Li D, Liu X, Ding X, Liu H. Amentoflavone promotes ferroptosis by regulating reactive oxygen species (ROS) /5’AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) to inhibit the malignant progression of endometrial carcinoma cells. Bioengineered 2022; 13:13269-13279. [PMID: 35635082 PMCID: PMC9275900 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2079256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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It was reported that amentoflavone (AF) had anti-tumor ability. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of AF in endometrial cancer as well as to discuss its underlying mechanism. The viability, proliferation, and apoptosis of endometrial carcinoma cells (KLE) with AF administration were detected by methyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay, clone formation, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) dUTP Nick-End Labeling (TUNEL) assays. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) production and Fe2+ level in AF-treated KLE cells were detected by TBARS assay and Iron assay. The expressions of proliferation- apoptosis-, ferroptosis-, and 5'AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling-related proteins in AF-treated KLE cells were detected by western blot analysis. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) expression in AF-treated KLE cells was determined by ROS assay kit. N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), which is an inhibitor of ROS, was used to confirm whether AF exerted its effects on KLE cells through ROS/AMPK/mTOR signaling. As a result, AF inhibited the viability and proliferation of KLE cells but promoted apoptosis and ferroptosis. The expressions of ROS and AMPK were increased, while mTOR expression was decreased in AF-treated KLE cells. NAC reversed the effects of AF on biological behaviors of KLE cells by inactivating ROS/AMPK/mTOR signaling. In conclusion, AF promoted ferroptosis by activating ROS/AMPK/mTOR to inhibit the viability and proliferation and promoted the apoptosis and ferroptosis of KLE cells.
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- Qi Sun
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (Mongolian Medicine) College, Chifeng University, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chifeng Cancer Hospital, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Rehabilitation Department, Chifeng Cancer Hospital, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Rehabilitation Department, Chifeng Cancer Hospital, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Basic Medical College, Chifeng University, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Cancer Rehabilitation Department, Chifeng Cancer Hospital, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
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Wang X, Hua P, He C, Chen M. Non-apoptotic cell death-based cancer therapy: Molecular mechanism, pharmacological modulators, and nanomedicine. Acta Pharm Sin B 2022; 12:3567-3593. [PMID: 36176912 PMCID: PMC9513500 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2022.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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As an emerging cancer therapeutic target, non-apoptotic cell death such as ferroptosis, necroptosis and pyroptosis, etc., has revealed significant potential in cancer treatment for bypassing apoptosis to enhance the undermined therapeutic efficacy triggered by apoptosis resistance. A variety of anticancer drugs, synthesized compounds and natural products have been proven recently to induce non-apoptotic cell death and exhibit excellent anti-tumor effects. Moreover, the convergence of nanotechnology with functional materials and biomedicine science has provided tremendous opportunities to construct non-apoptotic cell death-based nanomedicine for innovative cancer therapy. Nanocarriers are not only employed in targeted delivery of non-apoptotic inducers, but also used as therapeutic components to induce non-apoptotic cell death to achieve efficient tumor treatment. This review first introduces the main characteristics, the mechanism and various pharmacological modulators of different non-apoptotic cell death forms, including ferroptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis, autophagy, paraptosis, lysosomal-dependent cell death, and oncosis. Second, we comprehensively review the latest progresses of nanomedicine that induces various forms of non-apoptotic cell death and focus on the nanomedicine targeting different pathways and components. Furthermore, the combination therapies of non-apoptotic cell death with photothermal therapy, photodynamic therapy, immunotherapy and other modalities are summarized. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives in this regard are also discussed.
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Ma YL, Yang Y, Thakur K, Cespedes-Acuña CL, Zhang JG, Wei ZJ. Evaluation of spatial memory and anti-fatigue function of long-term supplementation of <i>β</i>-alanine and confirmation through cAMP-PKA and apoptosis pathways in mice. EFOOD 2021. [DOI: 10.53365/efood.k/144395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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With an aim to explore the effects of <i>β</i>-alanine (<i>β</i>-A) on spatial memory and fatigue resistance, Kunming mice were treated with different concentrations of β-A (418, 836, and 2090 mg·kg<sup> -1</sup>·day<sup> -1</sup>). After gavage feeding with <i>β</i>-A for 10 weeks, results of the maze and MWM tests showed that <i>β</i>-A can enhance spatial learning and memory in mice. After evaluating the fatigue resistance, biochemical parameters (LG, GG, BUN, SOD, and MDA) showed significant differences in the low concentration treatment group compared to control group. Our data demonstrated that the appropriate dose of <i>β</i>-A can alleviate the oxidative stress and muscle fatigue in mice. Subsequently, expression of mRNA of key genes involved in cAMP-PKA pathway (PDE4A, MAPK1, adcy1, cAMP and CREB) was up regulated. Also, expression levels of apoptotic pathway genes were significantly affected as confirmed by qPCR and Western blotting. Our results demonstrated that <i>β</i>-A can enhance spatial learning and memory in mice via regulation of cAMP-PKA and apoptotic pathway.
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Naudhani M, Thakur K, Ni ZJ, Zhang JG, Wei ZJ. Formononetin reshapes the gut microbiota, prevents progression of obesity and improves host metabolism. Food Funct 2021; 12:12303-12324. [PMID: 34821251 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo02942h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Formononetin (FMNT) is an isoflavone that has been studied for its anti-hyperglycemic and anti-diabetic effects. However, the effect of FMNT on gut dysbiosis and metabolic complications associated with western-style diet consumption has not been reported yet. This study aimed to investigate how FMNT can reshape the gut microbiota at a specific dosage and ameliorate the symptoms of obesity-related metabolic disorders in both genders. Results indicate that FMNT at 60 mg per kg bodyweight dosage can effectively control body weight, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance, leptin levels and improve HDL to LDL ratio. FMNT treatment suppressed Porphyromonadaceae (Uncultured Alistipes) and augmented maximum genera from families Lachnospiraceae and Clostridiacea, but at species level, formononetin increased Clostridium aldenense, Clostridiaceae unclassified, Eubacterium plexicaum; acetate and butyrate-producing bacteria. Moreover, formononetin regulated the expression of specific liver miRNA involved in obesity and down-regulated mRNA expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-22 and TNF-α. Additionally, FMNT maintained intestinal membrane integrity by regulating the expression of Muc-2 and occludin. Our findings indicate that FMNT could be a potential prebiotic that can effectively regulate the gut microbiota, improve host metabolism and systemic inflammation, and prevent deleterious effects of a western-style diet by elevating acetate lactate and lactate butyrate producers.
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- Mahrukh Naudhani
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Microbiology, Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and management sciences, Quetta 87300, Pakistan
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China. .,Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China. .,Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China. .,Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China.
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Liu J, Wang Y, Meng H, Yin Y, Zhu H, Ni T. Identification of the Prognostic Signature Associated With Tumor Immune Microenvironment of Uterine Corpus Endometrial Carcinoma Based on Ferroptosis-Related Genes. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:735013. [PMID: 34692692 PMCID: PMC8526722 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.735013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background: Uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide. Ferroptosis plays an important role in malignant tumors. However, the study of ferroptosis in the endometrial carcinoma remains blank. Methods: First, we constructed a ferroptosis-related signature based on the expression profiles from The Cancer Genome Atlas database. Then, patients were divided into the high-risk and low-risk groups based on this signature. The signature was evaluated by Kaplan–Meier analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. We further investigated the relationship between this signature and immune microenvironment via CIBERSORT algorithm, ImmuCellAI, MAF, MSI sensor algorithm, GSEA, and GDSC. Results: This signature could be an independent prognostic factor based on multivariate Cox regression analysis. GSEA revealed that this signature was associated with immune-related phenotype. In addition, we indicated the different status of immune infiltration and response to the immune checkpoint between low-risk and high-risk groups. Patients in the low-risk group were more likely to present with a higher expression of immune checkpoint molecules and tumor mutation burden. Meanwhile, the low-risk patients showed sensitive responses to chemotherapy drugs. Conclusion: In summary, the six ferroptosis-related genes signature could be used in molecular subgrouping and accurately predict the prognosis of UCEC.
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- Jinhui Liu
- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Nantong Third People's Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital to Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Zhao Y, Lu J, Mao A, Zhang R, Guan S. Autophagy Inhibition Plays a Protective Role in Ferroptosis Induced by Alcohol via the p62-Keap1-Nrf2 Pathway. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:9671-9683. [PMID: 34388345 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c03751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Binge alcohol consumption is a serious health concern. Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent lipid peroxidation mediated cell death. Activation of the Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1)-nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway has been shown to exert a protective effect by blunting the responses to ferroptosis inducers. The autophagy substrate p62 was demonstrated to modulate Nrf2 and contribute to the suppression of ferroptosis. Furthermore, autophagy inhibition resulted in the accumulation of p62, which is a specific substrate for this process. Therefore, we aimed to explore the protective effect of autophagy inhibition against alcohol-induced ferroptosis through activating the p62-Keap1-Nrf2 pathway. Our results demonstrated that alcohol induced ferroptosis, which could be significantly reduced by ferrostatin-1. Additionally, we found that autophagy inhibition could protect HepG2 cells against alcohol-induced ferroptosis by activating the p62-Keap1-Nrf2 pathway. Furthermore, inhibition of autophagy increased the expression of p62, which interacted with Keap1 to promote Nrf2 translocation into the nucleus and upregulation its target proteins ferritin heavy (FTH), ferroportin (FPN), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). This study provides a theoretical basis for further elucidation of the relationship between autophagy and ferroptosis and lays a preliminary foundation for further research concerning dietary guidance in the prevention and treatment of diseases related to alcohol-induced ferroptosis.
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- Yanan Zhao
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, People's Republic of China
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