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Yahya S, Sulaiman MK, Sudhandiran G. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester mediates apoptosis in serum-starved HT29 colon cancer cells through modulation of heat shock proteins and MAPK pathways. Cell Biochem Funct 2024; 42:e3942. [PMID: 38379263 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3942] [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: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most prevalent gastrointestinal cancers of epithelial origin worldwide, with over 2 million cases detected every year. Emerging evidence suggests a significant increase in the levels of inflammatory and stress-related markers in patients with CRC, indicating that oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation may influence signalling cascades involved in the progression of the disease. However, the precise molecular and cellular basis underlying CRC and their modulations during bioactive compound exposure have not yet been deciphered. This study examines the effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), a natural bioactive compound, in HT29 CRC cells grown under serum-supplemented and serum-deprived conditions. We found that CAPE inhibited cell cycle progression in the G2/M phase and induced apoptosis. Migration assay confirmed that CAPE repressed cancer invasiveness. Protein localisation by immunofluorescence microscopy and protein expression by western blot analysis reveal increased expressions of key inflammatory signalling mediators such as p38α, Jun N-terminal kinase and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) proteins. Molecular docking data demonstrates that CAPE shows a higher docking score of -5.35 versus -4.59 to known p38 inhibitor SB203580 as well as a docking score of -4.17 versus -3.86 to known ERK1/2 inhibitor AZD0364. Co-immunoprecipitation data reveals that CAPE treatment effectively downregulates heat shock protein (HSP) expression in both sera-supplemented and limited conditions through its interaction with mitogen-activated protein kinase 14 (MAPK14). These results suggest that stress induction via serum starvation in HT29 CRC cells leads to the induction of apoptosis and co-ordinated activation of MAPK-HSP pathways. Molecular docking studies support that CAPE could serve as an effective inhibitor to target p38 and MAPK compared to their currently known inhibitors.
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- Showket Yahya
- Cell Biology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, India
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- Cell Biology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, India
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Wang Z, Lin W, Shi M, Hou Y, Liu J, Huang Z, Zhang X, Yang Y, Liu B, Yang Z, Ma W. Involucrasin B Inhibits the Proliferation of Caco-2 Cells by Regulating the TGFβ/SMAD2-3-4 Pathway. Molecules 2024; 29:686. [PMID: 38338430 PMCID: PMC10856266 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29030686] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignant tumor worldwide and the second most common cause of cancer death. However, effective anti-CRC drugs are still lacking in clinical settings. This article investigated the anti-proliferative effect of involucrasin B on CRC Caco-2 cells. (2) Methods: This study employed a sulforhodamine B (SRB) method, colony formation experiments, flow cytometry, FastFUCCI assay, dual luciferase assay, and Western blot analysis for the investigation. (3) Results: The SRB method and colony formation experiments showed that involucrasin B exhibited an inhibitory effect on the Caco-2 cells cultured in vitro. Subsequently, the flow cytometry, FastFUCCI assay, and Western blotting results showed that involucrasin B induced cell cycle arrest in the G1 phase dose-dependently. Involucrasin B significantly enhanced the TGFβ RII protein level and SMAD3 phosphorylation, thus inhibiting the expression of CDK4 and cyclin D1 and causing G1 cell cycle arrest. (4) Conclusion: This study shows that involucrasin B exerts its anti-proliferative effect by regulating the TGFβ/SMAD2-3-4 pathway to cause G1 cycle arrest in Caco-2 cells.
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- Zi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China; (Z.W.); (W.L.); (M.S.); (Y.H.); (J.L.); (Z.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (B.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China; (Z.W.); (W.L.); (M.S.); (Y.H.); (J.L.); (Z.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (B.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China; (Z.W.); (W.L.); (M.S.); (Y.H.); (J.L.); (Z.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (B.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China; (Z.W.); (W.L.); (M.S.); (Y.H.); (J.L.); (Z.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (B.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China; (Z.W.); (W.L.); (M.S.); (Y.H.); (J.L.); (Z.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (B.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China; (Z.W.); (W.L.); (M.S.); (Y.H.); (J.L.); (Z.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (B.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China; (Z.W.); (W.L.); (M.S.); (Y.H.); (J.L.); (Z.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (B.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China; (Z.W.); (W.L.); (M.S.); (Y.H.); (J.L.); (Z.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (B.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China; (Z.W.); (W.L.); (M.S.); (Y.H.); (J.L.); (Z.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (B.L.)
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China; (Z.W.); (W.L.); (M.S.); (Y.H.); (J.L.); (Z.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (B.L.)
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Stan MC, Georgescu D, Mireștean CC, Bădulescu F. Cancer and Diabetes: Predictive Factors in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2647. [PMID: 37627906 PMCID: PMC10453380 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13162647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES A growing number of epidemiological studies have suggested that diabetes mellitus may increase cancer risk and is implicated in numerous other metabolic and inflammatory disorders. The increase in proinflammatory cytokines plays a major role in insulin resistance and leads to hypoalbuminemia and micro- and macrovascular diabetes complications, including kidney disease and anemia. This study aimed to investigate the utility of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), C-reactive protein (CRP), serum albumin level, hemoglobin, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) as biomarkers for cancer risk, and the biological implications of diabetes on the evolution and prognosis of oncological patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective, longitudinal, observational study on a total group of 434 patients, of which 217 were diagnosed with a form of cancer and type two diabetes as a comorbidity, and the other 217 were a control group without diabetes. These patients were admitted to the oncology clinic. In subgroups, the same number of patients was considered, depending on the location of the oncological pathology. Anemia, hypoalbuminemia, elevated lactate dehydrogenase, glycated hemoglobin, and C-reactive protein levels are more pronounced in subjects with type two diabetes and cancer. CONCLUSIONS The presence of diabetes negatively affects the clinical and biological prognosis of cancer patients.
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- Mihai Cosmin Stan
- Medical Oncology Department, Vâlcea Emergency County Hospital, 240156 Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
- Medical Oncology Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania; (C.C.M.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Informatics and Medical Statistics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania;
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- Medical Oncology Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania; (C.C.M.); (F.B.)
- Railways Clinical Hospital, 700506 Iasi, Romania
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- Medical Oncology Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania; (C.C.M.); (F.B.)
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Zhou M, Zhi J, Zhi J, Xiong Z, Wu F, Lu Y, Hu Q. Polysaccharide from Strongylocentrotus nudus eggs regulates intestinal epithelial autophagy through CD36/PI3K-Akt pathway to ameliorate inflammatory bowel disease. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125373. [PMID: 37327932 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Sea urchin is a popular food all over the world, of which eggs are main edible part. Previous studies suggested that polysaccharides from eggs of Strongylocentrotus nudus (SEP) exhibited immunomodulatory activities during anti-tumor therapy, nevertheless, effects of SEP on inflammatory bowel disease and its underlying mechanisms have never been reported. In the present study, we showed that the SEP inhibited dextran sodium sulfate-induced ulcerative colitis characterized by decreased disease activity index, restored colon length and body weight, improved histopathological changes, down-regulation of inflammatory cytokines levels and Th17/Treg ratios in C57BL/6 J mice. Moreover, immunofluorescence analysis suggested that SEP repaired gut barrier in UC mice, while 16S rDNA sequencing exhibited improved intestinal flora. Mechanistically, we found SEP significantly modulated autophagy-related factors in intestinal epithelial cells (IECs), while might contributed to pathogenesis of UC. Furthermore, we demonstrated PI3K/Akt pathway was involved in regulatory effect of SEP on lipopolysaccharide-induced autophagy of HT-29 cells. Besides, among possible polysaccharide binding receptors, change of the CD36 expression was most significant, which was associated with PI3K/Akt signals. Collectively, our study showed for the first time that the SEP might be used a prebiotic agent to improve IBD through regulating CD36-PI3K/Akt mediated autophagy of IECs.
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- Mengze Zhou
- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China.
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Ragab EM, El Gamal DM, Mohamed TM, Khamis AA. Impairment of electron transport chain and induction of apoptosis by chrysin nanoparticles targeting succinate-ubiquinone oxidoreductase in pancreatic and lung cancer cells. GENES & NUTRITION 2023; 18:4. [PMID: 36906524 PMCID: PMC10008604 DOI: 10.1186/s12263-023-00723-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Flavonoids may help ameliorate the incidence of the major causes of tumor-related mortality, such as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and lung cancer, which are predicted to steadily increase between 2020 to 2030. Here we compared the effect of chrysin and chrysin nanoparticles (CCNPs) with 5-fluorouracil (5-FLU) on the activity and expression of mitochondrial complex II (CII) to induce apoptosis in pancreatic (PANC-1) and lung (A549) cancer cells. METHODS Chrysin nanoparticles (CCNPs) were synthesized and characterized, and the IC50 was evaluated in normal, PANC-1, and A549 cell lines using the MTT assay. The effect of chrysin and CCNPs on CΙΙ activity, superoxide dismutase activity, and mitochondria swelling were evaluated. Apoptosis was assessed using flow cytometry, and expression of the C and D subunits of SDH, sirtuin-3 (SIRT-3), and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1α) was evaluated using RT-qPCR. RESULTS The IC50 of CII subunit C and D binding to chrysin was determined and used to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment on the activity of SDH with ubiquinone oxidoreductase. Enzyme activity was significantly decreased (chrysin < CCNPs < 5-FLU and CCNPs < chrysin < 5-FLU, respectively), which was confirmed by the significant decrease of expression of SDH C and D, SIRT-3, and HIF-1α mRNA (CCNPs < chrysin < 5-FLU). There was also a significant increase in the apoptotic effects (CCNPs > chrysin > 5-FLU) in both PANC-1 and A549 cells and a significant increase in mitochondria swelling (CCNPs < chrysin < 5-FLU and CCNPs > chrysin > 5-FLU, respectively) than that in non-cancerous cells. CONCLUSION Treatment with CCNPs improved the effect of chrysin on succinate-ubiquinone oxidoreductase activity and expression and therefore has the potential as a more efficient formulation than chemotherapy to prevent metastasis and angiogenesis by targeting HIF-1α in PDAC and lung cancer.
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- Eman M Ragab
- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt.
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Kang J, Kim S, Lee Y, Oh J, Yoon Y. Effects on Goat Meat Extracts on α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity, Expression of Bcl-2-Associated X (BAX), p53, and p21 in Cell Line and Expression of Atrogin-1, Muscle Atrophy F-Box (MAFbx), Muscle RING-Finger Protein-1 (MuRF-1), and Myosin Heavy Chain-7 (MYH-7) in C2C12 Myoblsts. Food Sci Anim Resour 2023; 43:359-373. [PMID: 36909853 PMCID: PMC9998194 DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2023.e6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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This study examined the α-glucosidase inhibitory, and apoptosis- and anti-muscular-related factors of goat meat extracts from forelegs, hind legs, loin, and ribs. The goat meat extracts were evaluated for their α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. The gene and protein expression levels of Bcl-2-associated X (bax), p53, and p21 were examined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunoblotting in AGS and HT-29 cells. The expression levels of Atrogin-1 and MHC1b were examined by RT-PCR in C2C12 myoblasts, and the expression levels of Atrogin-1, muscle atrophy F-box (MAFbx), muscle RING-finger protein-1 (MuRF-1), and myosin heavy chain-7 were investigated by immunoblotting. α-Glucosidase inhibitory activity was higher in ethanol extract than in hydrous and hot water extracts. BAX and p53 expression levels were higher (p<0.05) in AGS cells treated with goat meat extract than those of cells treated with no goat meat extract. In HT-29 cells, the protein expression levels of BAX, p53, and p21 were higher (p<0.05) in the cells treated with goat meat extract than those of cells not treated with goat meat extract. In dexamethasone-treated C2C12 cells, goat meat extract treatment lower (p<0.05) the expression of Atrogin-1 and lower (p<0.05) the expression of MAFbx and MuRF-1. The results of the present study indicate that goat meat extracts have α-glucosidase inhibitory activity in vitro. In addition, apoptosis was induced in AGS cells and HT-29 cells treated with goat meat extract, and anti-muscular atrophy activity was also observed in C2C12 cells treated with goat meat extract.
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- Joohyun Kang
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, Korea.,Risk Analysis Research Center, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, Korea
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Emre Kızıl H, Gür C, Ayna A, Darendelioğlu E, Küçükler S, Sağ S. Contribution of Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Autophagy Pathways to the Ameliorative Effects of Hesperidin in NaF-Induced Testicular Toxicity. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202200982. [PMID: 36808882 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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The ameliorative effects of hesperidin (HES) on the toxicities created by sodium fluoride (NaF) in the testes tissue of rats were studied via oxidative stress, apoptosis and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress pathways. The animals were divided into five distinct groups (7 rats in each group). Group 1 was control group, group 2 received NaF-only (600 ppm), group 3 received HES-only (200 mg/kg bw); group 4 received NaF (600 ppm)+HES (100 mg/kg bw) and group 5 received NaF (600 ppm)+HES (200 mg/kg bw) for 14 days. NaF-induced testes tissue damage by reducing activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and levels of glutathione (GSH), and increasing lipid peroxidation levels. NaF treatment significantly downregulated the mRNA levels of SOD1, CAT and GPx. NaF supplementation caused apoptosis in the testes by upregulating p53, NFkB, caspase-3, caspase-6, caspase-9, and Bax and downregulating Bcl-2. Furthermore, NaF caused ER stress via increasing mRNA transcript levels of PERK, IRE1, ATF-6 and GRP78. NaF treatment led to autophagy via upregulation of Beclin1, LC3A, LC3B and AKT2. In testes tissue, however, co-treatment with HES at doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg significantly reduced oxidative stress, apoptosis, autophagy and ER stress. Overall, the findings of this study suggest that HES may help to reduce testes damage caused by NaF toxicity.
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- Hamit Emre Kızıl
- Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Vocational School of Health Services, Bayburt University, 69000, Bayburt, Türkiye
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240-, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Literature, Bingol University, 12000-, Bingol, Türkiye
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Literature, Bingol University, 12000-, Bingol, Türkiye
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240-, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Literature, Bingol University, 12000-, Bingol, Türkiye
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Daniluk K, Lange A, Pruchniewski M, Małolepszy A, Sawosz E, Jaworski S. Delivery of Melittin as a Lytic Agent via Graphene Nanoparticles as Carriers to Breast Cancer Cells. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:jfb13040278. [PMID: 36547538 PMCID: PMC9787603 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13040278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Melittin, as an agent to lyse biological membranes, may be a promising therapeutic agent in the treatment of cancer. However, because of its nonspecific actions, there is a need to use a delivery method. The conducted research determined whether carbon nanoparticles, such as graphene and graphene oxide, could be carriers for melittin to breast cancer cells. The studies included the analysis of intracellular pH, the potential of cell membranes, the type of cellular transport, and the expression of receptor proteins. By measuring the particle size, zeta potential, and FT-IT analysis, we found that the investigated nanoparticles are connected by electrostatic interactions. The level of melittin encapsulation with graphene was 86%, while with graphene oxide it was 78%. A decrease in pHi was observed for all cell lines after administration of melittin and its complex with graphene. The decrease in membrane polarization was demonstrated for all lines treated with melittin and its complex with graphene and after exposure to the complex of melittin with graphene oxide for the MDA-MB-231 and HFFF2 lines. The results showed that the investigated melittin complexes and the melittin itself act differently on different cell lines (MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7). It has been shown that in MDA-MD-231 cells, melittin in a complex with graphene is transported to cells via caveolin-dependent endocytosis. On the other hand, the melittin-graphene oxide complex can reach breast cancer cells through various types of transport. Other differences in protein expression changes were also observed for tumor lines after exposure to melittin and complexes.
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- Karolina Daniluk
- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-654 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-225936675
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Varışlı B, Caglayan C, Kandemir FM, Gür C, Bayav İ, Genç A. The impact of Nrf2/HO-1, caspase-3/Bax/Bcl2 and ATF6/IRE1/PERK/GRP78 signaling pathways in the ameliorative effects of morin against methotrexate-induced testicular toxicity in rats. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:9641-9649. [PMID: 36057755 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07873-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Methotrexate (MT) is a broadly used chemotherapeutic drug however its clinical use is confronted with several forms of toxicities containing testicular damage. The current study assessed the ameliorative effects of morin on MT-induced testicular damage with the investigation of its mechanism and the potential involvement of oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress in such protection. METHODS The animals were divided into 5 distinct groups (7 rats in each group). Group 1 was control group, group 2 received MT-only (20 mg/kg bw), group 3 received orally morin-only (100 mg/kg bw), group 4 received MT (20 mg/kg bw) + morin (50 mg/kg bw) and group 5 received MT (20 mg/kg bw) + morin (100 mg/kg). In this study, morin was administered orally for 10 days, while MT was administered intraperitoneally on the 5th day. RESULTS MT intoxication was linked with augmented MDA while decreased GSH levels, the enzyme activities of glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase and mRNA levels of HO-1 and Nrf2 in the testis tissues. MT injection caused inflammation in the testicular tissue via up-regulation of MAPK14, NFκB, TNF-α and IL-1β. MT application also caused apoptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress in the testis tissue via increasing mRNA transcript levels of Bax, caspase-3, PERK, IRE1, ATF-6, GRP78 and down-regulation of Bcl-2. CONCLUSION Treatment with morin at a dose of 50 and 100 mg/kg considerably mitigated oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress in the testicular tissue indicating that testicular damage related to MT toxicity could be modulated by morin administration.
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- Behçet Varışlı
- Vocational School of Health Sevices, Final International University, Kazafani, Cyprus
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Literature, Bingol University, 12000, Bingol, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, 12000, Bingol, Turkey
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An In-Depth Study on the Metabolite Profile and Biological Properties of Primula auriculata Extracts: A Fascinating Sparkle on the Way from Nature to Functional Applications. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11071377. [PMID: 35883868 PMCID: PMC9312287 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11071377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The biological activity of the aerial part and rhizomes of Primula auriculata were assessed for the first time. The biological activities (antioxidant properties, enzyme inhibition, and AGE inhibition) as well as the phenolic and flavonoid contents of the ethyl acetate, ethanol, hydro-ethanol and water extracts of P. auriculata aerial parts and rhizomes were determined. Cell viability assays and gelatin zymography were also performed for MMP-2/-9 to determine the molecular mechanisms of action. The gene expression for MMPs was described with RT-PCR. The levels of various proteins, including phospho-Nf-κB, BCL-2, BAX, p-53, and cyclin D1 as well as RAGE were measured using Western blot analysis. The hydro-ethanol extract of the aerial part possessed the highest phenolic (56.81 mg GAE/g) and flavonoid (63.92 mg RE/g) contents. In-depth profiling of the specialized metabolites by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) allowed for the identification and annotation of 65 compounds, including phenolic acids and glycosides, flavones, flavonols, chalcones, dihydrochalcones, and saponins. The hydro-ethanol extract of the aerial parts (132.65, 180.87, 172.46, and 108.37 mg TE/g, for the DPPH, ABTS, CUPRAC, and FRAP assays, respectively) and the ethanol extract of the rhizomes (415.06, 638.30, 477.77, and 301.02 mg TE/g, for the DPPH, ABTS, CUPRAC, and FRAP assays, respectively) exhibited the highest free radical scavenging and reducing activities. The ethanol and hydro-ethanol extracts of both the P. auriculata aerial part and rhizomes exhibited higher inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase, while the hydro-ethanol extracts (1.16 mmol ACAE/g, for both the aerial part and rhizomes extracts) were more active in the inhibition of α-glucosidase. After the treatment of an HT-29 colorectal cancer cell line with the extracts, the apoptosis mechanism was initiated, the integrity of the ECM was remodeled, and cell proliferation was also taken under control. In this way, Primula extracts were shown to be potential drug sources in the treatment of colorectal cancer. They were also detected as natural MMP inhibitors. The findings presented in the present study appraise the bioactivity of P. auriculata, an understudied species. Additional assessment is required to evaluate the cytotoxicity of P. auriculata as well as its activity in ex vivo systems.
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Janicka N, Sałek A, Sawińska M, Kuchar E, Wiela-Hojeńska A, Karłowicz-Bodalska K. Effects of Non-Opioid Analgesics on the Cell Membrane of Skin and Gastrointestinal Cancers. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137096. [PMID: 35806101 PMCID: PMC9266389 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Skin and gastrointestinal cancer cells are the target of research by many scientists due to the increasing morbidity and mortality rates around the world. New indications for drugs used in various conditions are being discovered. Non-opioid analgesics are worth noting as very popular, widely available, relatively cheap medications. They also have the ability to modulate the membrane components of tumor cells. The aim of this review is to analyze the impact of diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, acetylsalicylic acid and paracetamol on skin and gastrointestinal cancers cell membrane. These drugs may affect the membrane through topical application, at the in vitro and in vivo level after oral or parenteral administration. They can lead to up- or downregulated expression of receptors, transporters and other molecules associated with plasma membrane. Medications may also alter the lipid bilayer composition of membrane, resulting in changes in its integrity and fluidity. Described modulations can cause the visualization of cancer cells, enhanced response of the immune system and the initiation of cell death. The outcome of this is inhibition of progression or reduction of tumor mass and supports chemotherapy. In conclusion, non-opioid analgesics may be used in the future as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of these cancers.
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- Natalia Janicka
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (N.J.); (A.S.); (M.S.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (N.J.); (A.S.); (M.S.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (N.J.); (A.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Pediatrics with Clinical Assessment Unit, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Department of Drugs Form Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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Semis HS, Kandemir FM, Caglayan C, Kaynar O, Genc A, Arıkan SM. Protective effect of naringin against oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in rats: A behavioral and molecular study. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23121. [PMID: 35670529 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Oxaliplatin (OXL) is a chemotherapeutic drug used for metastatic and other types of cancer, but it causes peripheral neuropathy as a dose-limiting side effect. Herein, we used the rat model of OXL-induced peripheral neuropathy to demonstrate the protective effects of naringin (NRG) in this neuropathy. In this study, rats were injected with OXL (4 mg/kg, body weight, i.p.) in 5% glucose solution 30 min after oral administration of NRG (50 and 100 mg/kg, body weight) on the 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th days. OXL caused sensory and motor neuropathy (as revealed by the hot plate, tail flick, rota-rod, and cold hyperalgesia tests) in the sciatic nerve of rats. Coadministration of oral NRG alleviated OXL-induced sensory and motor neuropathy. Levels of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, Heme oxygenase-1, nuclear factor-κ B, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3, paraoxonase, mitogen-activated protein kinase 14, neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), acetylcholinesterase, and arginase 2 in the sciatic nerve tissues were assessed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Moreover, the protein levels of caspase-3, Bax, Bcl-2, intercellular adhesion molecules-1, glial fibrillary acidic protein, and nNOS were examined by Western blot analysis. NRG treatment significantly improved all the above-mentioned parameters and reduced OXL-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in the sciatic nerve tissue. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that NRG significantly attenuated OXL-induced peripheral neuropathy and might be considered as a new protective agent to prevent the OXL-induced peripheral neuropathy.
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- Halil S Semis
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Private Buhara Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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Varışlı B, Darendelioğlu E, Caglayan C, Kandemir FM, Ayna A, Genç A, Kandemir Ö. Hesperidin Attenuates Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Apoptosis, and Cardiac Dysfunction in Sodium Fluoride-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2022; 22:727-735. [PMID: 35606666 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-022-09751-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Excessive fluoride intake has been reported to cause toxicities to brain, thyroid, kidney, liver and testis tissues. Hesperidin (HSP) is an antioxidant that possesses anti-allergenic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Presently, the studies focusing on the toxic effects of sodium fluoride (NaF) on heart tissue at biochemical and molecular level are limited. This study was designed to evaluate the ameliorative effects of HSP on toxicity of NaF on the heart of rats in vivo by observing the alterations in oxidative injury markers (MDA, SOD, CAT, GPX and GSH), pro-inflammatory markers (NF-κB, IL-1β, TNF-α), expressions of apoptotic genes (caspase-3, -6, -9, Bax, Bcl-2, p53, cytochrome c), levels of autophagic markers (Beclin 1, LC3A, LC3B), expression levels of PI3K/Akt/mTOR and cardiac markers. HSP treatment attenuated the NaF-induced heart tissue injury by increasing activities of SOD, CAT and GPx and levels of GSH, and suppressing lipid peroxidation. In addition, HSP reversed the changes in expression of apoptotic (caspase-3, -6, -9, Bax, Bcl-2, p53, cytochrome c), levels of autophagic and inflammatory parameters (Beclin 1, LC3A, LC3B, NF-κB, IL-1β, TNF-α), in the NaF-induced cardiotoxicity. HSP also modulated the gene expression levels of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway and levels of cardiac markers (LDH, CK-MB). Overall, these findings reveal that HSP treatment can be used for the treatment of NaF-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Behçet Varışlı
- Vocational School of Health Sevices, Final International University, Kazafani, Cyprus
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Literature, Bingol University, 12000, Bingol, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, 12000, Bingol, Turkey.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Literature, Bingol University, 12000, Bingol, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, 12000, Bingol, Turkey
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- Technical Sciences Vocatinal School, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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Kandemir FM, Caglayan C, Darendelioğlu E, Küçükler S, İzol E, Kandemir Ö. Modulatory effects of carvacrol against cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity by molecular targeting regulation. Life Sci 2021; 277:119610. [PMID: 33989663 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal that causes severe toxic effects on different tissues including liver and kidney. Therefore the research for alternatives to reduce the damage caused by Cd has substantial importance. This study was performed to examine the possible modulatory effects of carvacrol (CRV) against Cd-induced hepatorenal toxicities and the possible mechanisms underlying these effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the present study, 35 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups. The rats were treated with Cd (25 mg/kg) and treated with CRV (25 and 50 mg/kg body weight) for 7 consecutive days. KEY FINDINGS CRV could modulate Cd-induced elevations of ALT, ALP, AST, urea, creatinine, MDA and enhance antioxidant enzymes' activities such as SOD, CAT, and GPx, and GSH's level. CRV also reversed the changes in levels of inflammatory biomarker and apoptotic genes that include NF-κB, Bcl-3, MAPK-14, iNOS, COX-2, MPO, PGE2, Bax, Bcl-2, P53, Caspase-9, Caspase-6 and Caspase-3 in both tissues. The levels of 8-OHdG in the Cd-induced liver and kidney tissues were modulated after CRV treatment. Furthermore, CRV treatment considerably lowered Cd, Na, Fe, and Zn content while increased K, Ca, Mg and Cu contents in both tissues as compared to the Cd-exposed rats. SIGNIFICANCE The results of the present study revealed that CRV supplementation could be a promising strategy to protect the liver and kidney tissues against Cd-induced oxidative damage, inflammation and apoptosis.
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- Fatih Mehmet Kandemir
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, 12000 Bingol, Turkey.
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Literature, Bingol University, 12000 Bingol, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Central Laboratory Application and Research Center, Bingol University, 12000 Bingol, Turkey
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- Erzurum Veterinary Control Institute, 25070 Erzurum, Turkey
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Zhang MM, Wang D, Lu F, Zhao R, Ye X, He L, Ai L, Wu CJ. Identification of the active substances and mechanisms of ginger for the treatment of colon cancer based on network pharmacology and molecular docking. BioData Min 2021; 14:1. [PMID: 33430939 PMCID: PMC7798235 DOI: 10.1186/s13040-020-00232-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background and objective Colon cancer is occurring at an increasing rate and ginger (Zingiber officinale), as a commonly used herbal medicine, has been suggested as a potential agent for colon cancer. This study was aimed to identify the bioactive components and potential mechanisms of ginger for colon cancer prevention by an integrated network pharmacology approach. Methods The putative ingredients of ginger and its related targets were discerned from the TCMSP and Swiss target prediction database. After that, the targets interacting with colon cancer were collected using Genecards, OMIM, and Drugbank databases. KEGG pathway and GO enrichment analysis were performed to explore the signaling pathways related to ginger for colon cancer treatments. The PPI and compound-target-disease networks were constructed using Cytoscape 3.8.1. Finally, Discovery studio software was employed to confirm the key genes and active components from ginger. Results Six potential active compounds, 285 interacting targets in addition to 1356 disease-related targets were collected, of which 118 intersection targets were obtained. A total of 34 key targets including PIK3CA, SRC, and TP53 were identified through PPI network analysis. These targets were mainly focused on the biological processes of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase signaling, cellular response to oxidative stress, and cellular response to peptide hormone stimulus. The KEGG enrichment manifested that three signaling pathways were closely related to colon cancer prevention of ginger, cancer, endocrine resistance, and hepatitis B pathways. TP53, HSP90AA1, and JAK2 were viewed as the most important genes, which were validated by molecular docking simulation. Conclusion This study demonstrated that ginger produced preventive effects against colon cancer by regulating multi-targets and multi-pathways with multi-components. And, the combined data provide novel insight for ginger compounds developed as new drug for anti-colon cancer.
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- Meng-Meng Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, P. R. China
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- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, P. R. China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, P. R. China.
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Quercetin, chrysin, caffeic acid and ferulic acid ameliorate cyclophosphamide-induced toxicities in SH-SY5Y cells. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:8535-8543. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05896-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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