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Medeiros M, Guenka S, Bastos D, Oliveira KL, Brassesco MS. Amicis Omnia Sunt Communia: NF-κB Inhibition as an Alternative to Overcome Osteosarcoma Heterogeneity. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:734. [PMID: 38931401 PMCID: PMC11206879 DOI: 10.3390/ph17060734] [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: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Tumor heterogeneity poses a significant challenge in osteosarcoma (OS) treatment. In this regard, the "omics" era has constantly expanded our understanding of biomarkers and altered signaling pathways (i.e., PI3K/AKT/mTOR, WNT/β-catenin, NOTCH, SHH/GLI, among others) involved in OS pathophysiology. Despite different players and complexities, many commonalities have been described, among which the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) stands out. Its altered activation is pervasive in cancer, with pleiotropic action on many disease-relevant traits. Thus, in the scope of this article, we highlight the evidence of NF-κB dysregulation in OS and its integration with other cancer-related pathways while we summarize the repertoire of compounds that have been described to interfere with its action. In silico strategies were used to demonstrate that NF-κB is closely coordinated with other commonly dysregulated signaling pathways not only by functionally interacting with several of their members but also by actively participating in the regulation of their transcription. While existing inhibitors lack selectivity or act indirectly, the therapeutic potential of targeting NF-κB is indisputable, first for its multifunctionality on most cancer hallmarks, and secondly, because, as a common downstream effector of the many dysregulated pathways influencing OS aggressiveness, it turns complex regulatory networks into a simpler picture underneath molecular heterogeneity.
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- Mariana Medeiros
- Cell Biology Department, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Avenida Bandeirantes, 3900-Vila Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto 14040-900, São Paulo, Brazil;
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters at Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Avenida Bandeirantes, 3900-Vila Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto 14040-900, São Paulo, Brazil; (S.G.); (D.B.)
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters at Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Avenida Bandeirantes, 3900-Vila Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto 14040-900, São Paulo, Brazil; (S.G.); (D.B.)
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- Regional Blood Center, University of São Paulo, Avenida Bandeirantes, 3900-Vila Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, São Paulo, Brazil;
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters at Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Avenida Bandeirantes, 3900-Vila Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto 14040-900, São Paulo, Brazil; (S.G.); (D.B.)
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Identification of the Mechanism of Matrine Combined with Glycyrrhizin for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment through Network Pharmacology and Bioinformatics Analysis. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:2663758. [PMID: 36193082 PMCID: PMC9526635 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2663758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Matrine and glycyrrhizin are representative active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) used in clinical practice. Studies have demonstrated that matrine has antitumor pharmacological effects and that glycyrrhizin protects liver function. However, the potential bioactive compounds and mechanisms remain unknown, as well as whether they have synergistic effects in killing cancer cells and protecting liver cells. To investigate the synergistic effects and mechanism of matrine combined with glycyrrhizin in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment, we used both network pharmacology and bioinformatics analyses. First, the chemical gene interaction information of matrine and glycyrrhizin was obtained from the PubChem database. The pathogenic genes of HCC were accessed from five public databases. The RNA sequencing data and clinical information of HCC patients were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Next, the overlapping genes among the potential targets of matrine and glycyrrhizin and HCC-related targets were determined using bioinformatics analysis. We constructed the drug-target interaction network. Prognosis-associated genes were acquired through the univariate Cox regression model and Lasso-Cox regression model. The results were verified by the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) database. Finally, we predicted the immune function of the samples. The drug-target interaction network consisted of 10 matrine and glycyrrhizin targets. We selected a Lasso-Cox regression model consisting of 3 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) to predict the efficacy of the combination in HCC. Subsequently, we successfully predicted the overall survival of HCC patients using the constructed prognostic model and investigated the correlation of the immune response. Matrine and glycyrrhizin have synergistic effects on HCC. The model we obtained consisted of three drug-target genes by Lasso-Cox regression analysis. The model independently predicted the combined effect of matrine and glycyrrhizin in HCC treatment and OS, which will be helpful for guiding clinical treatment. The prognostic model was correlated with the immune cells and immune checkpoints of patients, which had an adjuvant effect on HCC immunotherapy. Matrine and glycyrrhizin can have therapeutic effects on HCC by promoting the production or enhancing the core gene activity in the drug network and improving the immune system function of patients.
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Wang S, Dong L, Ma L, Yang S, Zheng Y, Zhang J, Wu C, Zhao Y, Hou Y, Li H, Wang T. SQLE facilitates the pancreatic cancer progression via the lncRNA-TTN-AS1/miR-133b/SQLE axis. J Cell Mol Med 2022; 26:3636-3647. [PMID: 35638462 PMCID: PMC9258714 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Studies have shown that SQLE is highly expressed in a variety of tumours and promotes tumour progression. However, the role of SQLE in pancreatic cancer (PC) has not been reported. Here, we aim to study the role and molecular mechanism of SQLE in PC. Immunohistochemistry and functional experiments showed that SQLE was highly expressed in PC tissues and promoted the proliferation and invasion of PC cells. Terbinafine, an inhibitor of SQLE, inhibited this effect. In order to further study the upstream mechanism that regulates SQLE, we used bioinformatics technology to lock miR-133b and lncRNA-TTN-AS. In situ hybridization was used to detect the expression of miR-133b and lncRNA-TTN-AS1 in PC tissues. The luciferase reporter gene experiment was used to confirm the binding of miR-133b and lncRNA-TTN-AS1. The results showed that miR-133b was down-regulated in PC tissues and negatively correlated with the expression of SQLE. LncRNA-TTN-AS1 was upregulated in pancreatic cancer tissues and positively correlated with the expression of SQLE. Luciferase gene reporter gene analysis confirmed lncRNA-TTN-AS1 directly binded to miR-133b. Therefore, we propose that targeting the lncRNA-TTN-AS1/miR-133b/SQLE axis is expected to provide new ideas for the clinical treatment of PC patients.
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- Shuhui Wang
- Department of Digestive Disease and Gastrointestinal Motility Research RoomThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
- Department of Infectious DiseasesShenzhen Nanshan District Shekou People’s HospitalShenzhenChina
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- Department of Digestive Disease and Gastrointestinal Motility Research RoomThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyShaanxi Provincial People’s HospitalXi’anChina
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- Department of Digestive Disease and Gastrointestinal Motility Research RoomThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
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- Department of Digestive Disease and Gastrointestinal Motility Research RoomThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
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- Department of Kidney TransplantationNephropathy HospitalThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
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- Department of Infectious DiseasesShenzhen Nanshan District Shekou People’s HospitalShenzhenChina
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- Emergency DepartmentThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
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- Department of Digestive Disease and Gastrointestinal Motility Research RoomThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
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- Department of Digestive Disease and Gastrointestinal Motility Research RoomThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’anChina
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Lin Y, He F, Wu L, Xu Y, Du Q. Matrine Exerts Pharmacological Effects Through Multiple Signaling Pathways: A Comprehensive Review. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:533-569. [PMID: 35256842 PMCID: PMC8898013 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s349678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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As The main effective monomer of the traditional Chinese medicine Sophora flavescens Ait, matrine has a broad scope of pharmacological activities such as anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-fibrotic, anti-viral, anti-arrhythmia, and improving immune function. These actions explain its therapeutic effects in various types of tumors, cardiopathy, encephalomyelitis, allergic asthma, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoporosis, and central nervous system (CNS) inflammation. Evidence has shown that the mechanism responsible for the pharmacological actions of matrine may be via the activation or inhibition of certain key molecules in several cellular signaling pathways including the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/AKT/mTOR), transforming growth factor-β/mothers against decapentaplegic homolog (TGF-β/Smad), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), Wnt (wingless/ integration 1)/β-catenin, mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), and Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) signaling pathways. This review comprehensively summarizes recent studies on the pharmacological mechanisms of matrine to provide a theoretical basis for molecular targeted therapies and further development and utilization of matrine.
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- Yingda Lin
- Department of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225012, People's Republic of China.,Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225012, People's Republic of China.,Department of Central Laboratory, the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225012, People's Republic of China
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Chen F, Pan Y, Xu J, Liu B, Song H. Research progress of matrine's anticancer activity and its molecular mechanism. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 286:114914. [PMID: 34919987 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND and ethnopharmacological relevance: Matrine (MT), a type of alkaloid extracted from the Sophora family of traditional Chinese medicine, has been documented to exert a variety of pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-viral, anti-fibrosis, and cardiovascular protection. Sophora flavescens Aiton is a traditional Chinese medicine that is bitter and cold. Additionally, it also exhibits the effects of clearing heat, eliminating dampness, expelling insects, and promoting urination. Malignant tumors are the most important medical issue and are also the second leading cause of death worldwide. Numerous natural substances have recently been revealed to have potent anticancer properties, and several have been used in clinical trials. AIMS OF THE STUDY To summarize the antitumor effects and associated mechanisms of MT, we compiled this review by combining a huge body of relevant literature and our previous research. MATERIALS AND METHODS As demonstrated, we grouped the pharmacological effects of MT via a PubMed search. Further, we described the mechanism and current pharmacological research on MT's antitumor activity. RESULTS Additionally, extensive research has demonstrated that MT possesses superior antitumor properties, including accelerating cell apoptosis, inhibiting tumor cell growth and proliferation, inducing cell cycle arrest, inhibiting cancer metastasis and invasion, inhibiting angiogenesis, inducing autophagy, reversing multidrug resistance and inhibiting cell differentiation, thus indicating its significant potential for cancer treatment and prognosis. CONCLUSION This article summarizes current advances in research on the anticancer properties of MT and its molecular mechanism, to provide references for future research.
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- Fengyuan Chen
- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China; Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei, 230012, China
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University/Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing, 101149, China.
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China; Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei, 230012, China.
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Zhang H, Chen L, Sun X, Yang Q, Wan L, Guo C. Matrine: A Promising Natural Product With Various Pharmacological Activities. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:588. [PMID: 32477114 PMCID: PMC7232545 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Matrine is an alkaloid isolated from the traditional Chinese medicine Sophora flavescens Aiton. At present, a large number of studies have proved that matrine has an anticancer effect can inhibit cancer cell proliferation, arrest cell cycle, induce apoptosis, and inhibit cancer cell metastasis. It also has the effect of reversing anticancer drug resistance and reducing the toxicity of anticancer drugs. In addition, studies have reported that matrine has a therapeutic effect on Alzheimer's syndrome, encephalomyelitis, asthma, myocardial ischemia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and the like, and its mechanism is mainly related to the inhibition of inflammatory response and apoptosis. Its treatable disease spectrum spans multiple systems such as the nervous system, circulatory system, and immune system. The antidisease effect and mechanism of matrine are diverse, so it has high research value. This review summarizes recent studies on the pharmacological mechanism of matrine, with a view to providing reference for subsequent research.
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- Hong Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Efferth T, Oesch F. Repurposing of plant alkaloids for cancer therapy: Pharmacology and toxicology. Semin Cancer Biol 2019; 68:143-163. [PMID: 31883912 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2019.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Drug repurposing (or repositioning) is an emerging concept to use old drugs for new treatment indications. Phytochemicals isolated from medicinal plants have been largely neglected in this context, although their pharmacological activities have been well investigated in the past, and they may have considerable potentials for repositioning. A grand number of plant alkaloids inhibit syngeneic or xenograft tumor growth in vivo. Molecular modes of action in cancer cells include induction of cell cycle arrest, intrinsic and extrinsic apoptosis, autophagy, inhibition of angiogenesis and glycolysis, stress and anti-inflammatory responses, regulation of immune functions, cellular differentiation, and inhibition of invasion and metastasis. Numerous underlying signaling processes are affected by plant alkaloids. Furthermore, plant alkaloids suppress carcinogenesis, indicating chemopreventive properties. Some plant alkaloids reveal toxicities such as hepato-, nephro- or genotoxicity, which disqualifies them for repositioning purposes. Others even protect from hepatotoxicity or cardiotoxicity of xenobiotics and established anticancer drugs. The present survey of the published literature clearly demonstrates that plant alkaloids have the potential for repositioning in cancer therapy. Exploitation of the chemical diversity of natural alkaloids may enrich the candidate pool of compounds for cancer chemotherapy and -prevention. Their further preclinical and clinical development should follow the same stringent rules as for any other synthetic drug as well. Prospective randomized, placebo-controlled clinical phase I and II trials should be initiated to unravel the full potential of plant alkaloids for drug repositioning.
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- Thomas Efferth
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
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- Institute of Toxicology, Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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Compound Kushen Injection as an Adjunctive Therapy for the Treatment of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 2019:7241927. [PMID: 31781277 PMCID: PMC6875363 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7241927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objectives To evaluate the efficacy and safety of compound Kushen injection (CKI) combined with chemo treatment (chemo) for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods We systematically searched the literature published in seven databases, including Embase, PubMed, central, MEDLINE, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP, from their inception to April 2019 for all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing CKI plus chemo with chemo alone in patients with NSCLC. Our main end point was clinical efficiency and the secondary outcomes were Karnofsky performance score (KPS), immune function, and adverse events. The Cochrane risk of bias tool was applied for quality assessment. Results 10 studies involving 1019 participants were included. The clinical response rate (relative risk (RR) = 1.21, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.06 to 1.37; P=0.003), KPS (RR = 2.18, 95% CI: 1.49 to 3.17; P < 0.0001), immune function (mean differences (MD) = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.12 to 1.52; P=0.02) and adverse effects (RR = 0.67, 95% CI: 0.60 to 0.74; P < 0.00001) in the CKI plus chemo group showed significant differences when compared with chemo alone. Conclusions CKI combined with chemo can improve clinical efficiency, KPS, and immune function and reduce adverse reactions in patients with NSCLC when compared with chemo alone. However, more rigorously designed RCTs are needed to validate this benefit, as some of the included RCTs are of low methodological quality.
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Li P, Lei J, Hu G, Chen X, Liu Z, Yang J. Matrine Mediates Inflammatory Response via Gut Microbiota in TNBS-Induced Murine Colitis. Front Physiol 2019; 10:28. [PMID: 30800071 PMCID: PMC6376167 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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This study mainly investigated the effect of matrine on TNBS-induced intestinal inflammation in mice. TNBS treatment caused colonic injury and gut inflammation. Matrine (1, 5, and 10 mg/kg) treatment alleviated colonic injury and gut inflammation via reducing bleeding and diarrhea and downregulating cytokines expression (IL-1β and TNF-α). Meanwhile, serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) was markedly reduced in TNBS treated mice, while 5 and 10 mg/kg matrine alleviated IgG reduction. Fecal microbiota was tested using 16S sequencing and the results showed that TNBS caused gut microbiota dysbiosis, while matrine treatment markedly improved gut microbiota communities (i.e., Bacilli and Mollicutes). Functional analysis showed that cell motility, nucleotide metabolism, and replication and repair were markedly altered in the TNBS group, while matrine treatment significantly affected cell growth and death, membrane transport, nucleotide metabolism, and replication and repair. In conclusion, matrine may serve as a protective mechanism in TNBS-induced colonic inflammation and the beneficial effect may be associated with gut microbiota.
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- Peiyuan Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Research advances on anticancer activities of matrine and its derivatives: An updated overview. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 161:205-238. [PMID: 30359819 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.10.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality, only overcome by cardiovascular diseases, and has caused more than 8.7 million deaths in 2015 all over the world. This figure is expected to rise to about 13.1 million by 2030. In order to prevent or cure this fatal illness, substantial efforts have been devoted to develop and discover new anticancer drugs with same or better antitumor activity but lesser toxicity. Matrine is an alkaloid isolated from Sophora flavescens Ait. For decades, matrine and its derivatives have been studied as antineoplastic agents which predominantly work by inhibiting proliferation and inducing apoptosis of cancer cells. The mechanism responsible for the anticancer activity of matrine can be recognized via up-regulating or down-regulating expression of the cancer related molecules, eventually causing tumor cell death. This review summarizes research developments of matrine and its derivatives as anticancer agents. A few possible research directions, suggestions and clues for future work on the development of novel matrine-based anticancer agents with improved expected activities and lesser toxicity have also been provided.
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Wei YP, Wang XH, Liu G, Zhang JF, Yang YX, Zhang J, Song XL, Li ZD, Zhao LD. Matrine exerts inhibitory effects in melanoma through the regulation of miR-19b-3p/PTEN. Int J Oncol 2018; 53:791-800. [PMID: 29845233 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2018.4414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Matrine, one of the main alkaloid components extracted from the traditional Chinese herb, Sophora flavescens Ait, has various pharmacological effects, and has been reported to exert antitumor activity in melanoma. In the current study, the molecular mechanisms underlying the inhibitory effects of matrine were investigated in melanoma cell line. It was initially confirmed that matrine inhibited proliferation, invasion and induced apoptosis in human A375 and SK-MEL-2 melanoma cell lines in vitro. Subsequently, reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) analysis demonstrated that the expression of microRNA (miR)-19b-3p was significantly increased in melanoma cells and was downregulated by treatment with matrine. Furthermore, downregulated miR-19b-3p exerted effects similar to 500 µg/ml matrine on cell proliferation, invasion and apoptosis. Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) mRNA was identified as a direct target of miR-19b-3p through bioinformatics analysis and a dual-luciferase reporter assay. Additionally, western blotting and RT-qPCR analysis demonstrated that the expression of PTEN protein and mRNA were increased by the treatment with matrine. Furthermore, silencing of PTEN expression reversed the effects of matrine and miR-19b-3p downregulation in A375 and SK-MEL-2 cells. Taken together, the results indicated that matrine may suppress cell proliferation and invasion and induce cell apoptosis partially via miR-19b-3p targeting of PTEN.
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- Yan Ping Wei
- Department of Dermatology, The People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, Henan 454000, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, The People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, Henan 454000, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, The People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, Henan 454000, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, The People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, Henan 454000, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, The People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, Henan 454000, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, The People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, Henan 454000, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, The People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, Henan 454000, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, The People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, Henan 454000, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, The People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, Henan 454000, P.R. China
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Perfluorooctanoic acid stimulates ovarian cancer cell migration, invasion via ERK/NF-κB/MMP-2/-9 pathway. Toxicol Lett 2018; 294:44-50. [PMID: 29753068 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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As widely used in consumer products, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has become a common environmental pollutant, which has been detected in human serum and associated with cancers. Our previous study showed that PFOA is a carcinogen that promotes endometrial cancer cell migration and invasion through activation of ERK/mTOR signaling. Here, we showed that PFOA (≥100 nM) treatment also stimulated A2780 ovarian cancer cell invasion and migration, which correlated with increased matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2/-9 expression, important proteases associated with tumor invasion and migration. Notably, PFOA treatment induced activation of ERK1/2/ NF-κB signaling. Pre-treatment with U0126, an ERK1/2inhibitor;or JSH-23, a NF-kB inhibitor, can reverse the PFOA-induced cell migration and invasion. Consistent with these results, inhibiting ERK1/2 or NF-κB signaling abolished PFOA-induced up-regulation of MMP-2/-9 expression. These results indicate that PFOA can stimulate ovarian cancer cell migration, invasion and MMP-2/-9 expression by up-regulating ERK/NF-κB pathway.
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Chen X, Zhi X, Cao L, Weng W, Pan P, Hu H, Liu C, Zhao Q, Zhou Q, Cui J, Su J. Matrine derivate MASM uncovers a novel function for ribosomal protein S5 in osteoclastogenesis and postmenopausal osteoporosis. Cell Death Dis 2017; 8:e3037. [PMID: 28880271 PMCID: PMC5636967 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2017.394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2017] [Revised: 07/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Postmenopausal osteoporosis (POMP) is a public health problem characterized by decreased bone density and increased fracture risk. Over-activated osteoclastogenesis plays a vital role in POMP. Here we developed a novel bioactive compound MASM (M19) based on sophocarpine. Although it showed no significant effects on osteogenesis and adipogenesis for bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in vitro, it could significantly inhibit RANKL/M-CSF induced osteoclastogenesis through suppressing NF-κB, MAPKs and PI3K/Akt pathways in vitro and ameliorate bone loss in ovariectomized mice in vivo. Ribosomal protein s5 (RPS5) has been identified as a target of M19 and regulates PI3K/Akt, NF-κB and MAPKs pathways in osteoclastogenesis. Overexpressions of RPS5 synergistically inhibited osteoclastogenesis with M19 while silencing RPS5 compromised M19 inhibitory effects on osteoclastogenesis in vitro. Among the three pathways, Akt plays a major role in M19 effects. The Akt activator SC79 partially reversed the inhibitory effects on osteoclastogenesis by M19 and RPS5-knocking-down. It indicates that RPS5 serves as a potential candidate target for inhibiting osteoclastogenesis and osteoporosis therapy and M19 is a promising agent for POMP treatment.
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- Xiao Chen
- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China.,China-South Korea Bioengineering Center, Jiading District, Shanghai 201802, China
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- Graduate Management Unit, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China.,China-South Korea Bioengineering Center, Jiading District, Shanghai 201802, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China.,China-South Korea Bioengineering Center, Jiading District, Shanghai 201802, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China.,China-South Korea Bioengineering Center, Jiading District, Shanghai 201802, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China.,China-South Korea Bioengineering Center, Jiading District, Shanghai 201802, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China.,China-South Korea Bioengineering Center, Jiading District, Shanghai 201802, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China.,China-South Korea Bioengineering Center, Jiading District, Shanghai 201802, China
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Matrine alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced intestinal inflammation and oxidative stress via CCR7 signal. Oncotarget 2017; 8:11621-11628. [PMID: 28086227 PMCID: PMC5355291 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2016] [Accepted: 12/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of matrine on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation and oxidative stress in vivo and in vitro. The results showed that matrine improved intestinal inflammatory status and oxidative balance and enhanced chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7) expression. In LPS-challenged mice and Caco-2 cells, matrine alleviated LPS-induced inflammation and oxidative stress via downregulating pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and IL-17) and malondialdehyde (MDA) production. CCR7-siRNA transfection blocked the protective effects of matrine on LPS-induced inflammation and oxidative stress and exacerbated LPS caused injury. In conclusion, matrine alleviates LPS-induced intestinal inflammation and oxidative stress in mice and Caco-2 cells, which may be associated with CCR7 signal.
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Yan P, Huang Z, Zhu J. Matrine inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis of human rhabdomyosarcoma cells via downregulation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathway. Oncol Lett 2017; 14:3148-3154. [PMID: 28927059 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.6564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Matrine, extracted from the Chinese traditional medicine Sophorae flavescentis, has been demonstrated to exhibit antitumor effects on numerous types of cancer in vivo and in vitro with low toxicity. However, its antitumor mechanism in rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) cells remains unclear. In the present study, the antitumor effects of matrine and its underlying mechanisms in RMS were investigated in vitro. The results demonstrated that matrine inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and induced apoptosis of RMS cells in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the expression levels of phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase (p-MEK) and phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (p-ERK) significantly decreased in RMS cells following matrine treatment. In addition, the apoptotic effects of matrine in RMS cells were partially inhibited upon MEK1 overexpression and enhanced upon combined treatment with an ERK inhibitor (U0126). In addition, the ratio of apoptosis regulator BCL-2/BAX significantly decreased following matrine treatment. In conclusion, these findings indicate that matrine inhibits cell proliferation and induces the apoptosis of RMS cells by suppressing the ERK signaling pathway, and may be a novel effective candidate for the treatment of patients with RMS.
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- Penghui Yan
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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Niu Y, Dong Q, Li R. Matrine regulates Th1/Th2 cytokine responses in rheumatoid arthritis by attenuating the NF-κB signaling. Cell Biol Int 2017; 41:611-621. [PMID: 28295853 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.10763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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To investigate the efficacy and mechanisms of matrine, a component derived from Sophora flavescens in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a rat model of RA was established. Compared to control rats, matrine significantly mitigated inflammation and severity of RA (paw volume and articular index (AI) score). Using either mice splenic T cells stimulated with PMA/ionomycin or rat splenic T cells, the levels of Th1 and Th2 responses were determined by flow cytometry, quantitative RT-PCR, and ELISA. Furthermore, the levels of NF-κBp65 (RelA), IκBα, and phosphor-IκBα in T cells were determined by Western blot. Our study found that matrine modulated the imbalance of Th1 and Th2 cytokine responses in rats with RA by reducing the levels of Th1 cytokines (IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-1β), but increasing Th2 cytokine (IL-4 and IL-10) through attenuating the NF-κB signaling in T cells, suggesting matrine as a promising drug for intervention of RA.
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- Yaojie Niu
- Department of Combination of Chinese and Western Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,The Center of Laboratory Medicine, The Southwest Hospital of the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 40038, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010000, China
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- Department of Combination of Chinese and Western Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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Matrine reduces the proliferation of A549 cells via the p53/p21/PCNA/eIF4E signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2017; 15:2415-2422. [PMID: 28447756 PMCID: PMC5428535 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate how matrine affects the proliferation of A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cells via the p53/p21/proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)/eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) signaling pathway. The effect of different concentrations of matrine on the proliferation of A549 cells was investigated using a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The migration of A549 cells following exposure to varied concentrations of matrine was detected using a Transwell cell migration assay. The effect of 240 mg/l matrine on the apoptotic rate of A549 cells was determined using flow cytometry. The change in the mRNA and protein expression levels of p53, p21, PCNA and eIF4E following exposure to matrine were detected using reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting, respectively. The increase of matrine from 60–240 mg/l led to reduced cell migration and inhibition of A549 cell proliferation. The apoptotic rate of A549 cells when treated with 240 mg/l matrine was significantly different when compared with the untreated control. The mRNA expression levels of p53 and p21 in the group treated with 240 mg/l matrine were significantly higher compared with the control group. The mRNA expression levels of PCNA and eIF4E were significantly lower in the 240 mg/l matrine-treated group compared with the control. The protein expression levels of p53 and p21 were significantly higher in the 240 mg/l matrine group compared with the control group. Treatment with 240 mg/l matrine reduced the protein expression levels of PCNA and eIF4E. Matrine also reduced the migration ability of A549 cells and inhibited their proliferation, which may be associated with the overexpression of p53 and p21, and the reduction of PCNA and eIF4E expression levels.
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Huang H, Du T, Xu G, Lai Y, Fan X, Chen X, Li W, Yue F, Li Q, Liu L, Li K. Matrine suppresses invasion of castration-resistant prostate cancer cells by downregulating MMP-2/9 via NF-κB signaling pathway. Int J Oncol 2016; 50:640-648. [PMID: 28000853 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2016.3805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Matrine is an alkaloid from Sophora flavescens that exhibits multiple protective effects on cancers. However, the molecular mechanisms of anti-metastatic effects of matrine on castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) remain unknown. This study investigated the anti-metastatic effects of matrine on CRPC to identify the underlying mechanisms. The effects of matrine on the cell viability of DU145 and PC-3 cells were measured using MTS assay. The impact of matrine on expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, MMP-2, nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) subunit p65 and phosphorylated p65 in cells untreated or treated with matrine were analyzed by western blotting. The inhibitory effects of matrine on cell migration and invasion were examined by Transwell assay. The impact of matrine on tumorigenesis in male Balb/c nude mice inoculated subcutaneously with cells were investigated in vivo. We found that matrine inhibited the growth of DU145 and PC3 cells time- and dose-dependently both in vitro and in vivo. Migration and invasion capabilities of cells were also suppressed by matrine. At the same time, matrine markedly reduced the expression levels of MMP-9, MMP-2 and p-p65 in both cell lines. Further experiments revealed that matrine exhibited inhibitory effects of migration and invasion of CRPC by downregulating MMP-2/9 through NF-κB pathway. Matrine inhibits invasion of CRPC by reducing levels of MMP-9 and MMP-2 through NF-κB pathway. Therefore, it may be a potential anti-metastatic therapeutic agent for CRPC.
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- Hai Huang
- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Haizhu, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510220, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, P.R. China
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- Center for Translational Cancer Research, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Haizhu, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510220, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Haizhu, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510220, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Haizhu, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510220, P.R. China
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- Center for Translational Cancer Research, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Center for Translational Cancer Research, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Haidian, Beijing 100091, P.R. China
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- Center for Translational Cancer Research, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Haizhu, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510220, P.R. China
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Cheng G, Liu C, Sun X, Zhang L, Liu L, Ouyang J, Li B. Visfatin promotes osteosarcoma cell migration and invasion via induction of epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Oncol Rep 2015; 34:987-94. [PMID: 26062797 DOI: 10.3892/or.2015.4053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2015] [Accepted: 04/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Visfatin is considered to be a biomarker in various types of cancers. However, no evidence has been reported for the direct effect of visfatin on osteosarcoma cell metastasis. The aims of the present study were to investigate the influence of visfatin on the migration and invasion of osteosarcoma cells and clarify the underlying mechanism. The expression levels of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers, as well as the transcriptional factor Snail-1, were first detected at both the protein and mRNA levels in U2OS osteosarcoma cells after stimulation of visfatin. Then the expression of NF-κB (p65) was detected by western blot analysis, and siRNA of Snail-1 and inhibitor of NF-κB were used to investigate the effect of visfatin. Finally, migration and invasion of the cells were detected respectively by scratch wound healing and transwell assays. Visfatin downregulated E-cadherin and upregulated N-cadherin in concentration- and time-dependent manners at the protein and mRNA levels. The expression of Snail-1 was also upregulated. Moreover, visfatin also promoted the nuclear translocation of the NF-κB pathway. Administration of siRNA of Snail-1 and the inhibitor BAY11-7082 validated the roles of Snail-1 and NF-κB in the visfatin-induced regulation of EMT markers. Migration and invasion of U2OS osteosarcoma cells were promoted following the application of visfatin. These results demonstrated that visfatin enhances the migration and invasion of osteosarcoma cells via the NF-κB/Snail-1/EMT pathway.
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- Gong Cheng
- Department of Anatomy, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, People's Hospital of Linyi City, Linyi, Shandong, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, Shandong, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Central Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, Shandong, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Central Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, Shandong, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Central Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, Shandong, P.R. China
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Ma Y, Zou F, Xiong J, Wan W, Yin L, Li X, Bei Z, Yuan L, Meng S, Wang J, Song G. Effect of Matrine on HPAC cell migration by down-regulating the expression of MT1-MMP via Wnt signaling. Cancer Cell Int 2015; 15:59. [PMID: 26113801 PMCID: PMC4480578 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-015-0210-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2014] [Accepted: 06/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Aim This study sought to explore the exact mechanism of Matrine inhibited migration and invasion of human pancreatic cancer cells. Methods HPAC or Capan-1 cells were cultured in completed RPMI-1640 medium, contained with 50 μg/ml Matrine or 0.05 μg/ml docetaxel, respectively. Cell viability was evaluated by spectrophotometric analysis using MTT assay. Wound healing assay and transwell approach were used to detect the effects of Matrine on HPAC cell migration and invasion. Western Blot and RT-PCR were performed to detect the expressions of MT1-MMP, Wnt and β-Catenin. CHIP assay was used to detect whether the MT1-MMP transcription activity correlated with Wnt signaling pathway. Results MTT results indicated that cell proliferration was inhibited by Matrine at a range of concentrations, especially at high dose. We further found that Matrine treatment significantly induced cell migration and invasion decreased. Interestingly, the expression of MT1-MMP decreased evidently upon Matrine treatment, paralleled with the expressions of Wnt and β-Catenin detected by Western Blot and RT-PCR assay. Further analysis of MT1-MMP transcription activity revealed that Matrine reduced the expression of MT1-MMP mediated by Wnt signaling pathway. Conclusion Matrine play a vital role in inhibiting HPAC cellular migration and invasion through down-regulating the expression of MT1-MMP via Wnt signaling pathway. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12935-015-0210-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Yongchao Ma
- Luohe Medical College, Daxue Road, #148, Luohe City, Henan Province 462000 People's Republic of China.,Key lab, of BioMedicine of Luohe City, Luohe, China
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- Luohe Medical College, Daxue Road, #148, Luohe City, Henan Province 462000 People's Republic of China.,Key lab, of BioMedicine of Luohe City, Luohe, China
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- Luohe Medical College, Daxue Road, #148, Luohe City, Henan Province 462000 People's Republic of China
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- Luohe Medical College, Daxue Road, #148, Luohe City, Henan Province 462000 People's Republic of China
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- Luohe Medical College, Daxue Road, #148, Luohe City, Henan Province 462000 People's Republic of China
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- Luohe Medical College, Daxue Road, #148, Luohe City, Henan Province 462000 People's Republic of China
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- Chengde Nursing Vocational College, Chengde, China
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- Luohe Medical College, Daxue Road, #148, Luohe City, Henan Province 462000 People's Republic of China
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- Luohe Medical College, Daxue Road, #148, Luohe City, Henan Province 462000 People's Republic of China
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- Luohe Medical College, Daxue Road, #148, Luohe City, Henan Province 462000 People's Republic of China
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- Luohe Medical College, Daxue Road, #148, Luohe City, Henan Province 462000 People's Republic of China
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Wang HQ, Jin JJ, Wang J. Matrine induces mitochondrial apoptosis in cisplatin-resistant non-small cell lung cancer cells via suppression of β-catenin/survivin signaling. Oncol Rep 2015; 33:2561-6. [PMID: 25760455 DOI: 10.3892/or.2015.3844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Matrine is an alkaloid isolated from Sophora flavescens and shows anticancer activities. The present study was carried out to determine the cytotoxic effects of matrine on cisplatin-resistant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells and the associated molecular mechanisms. Parental and cisplatin-resistant A549 and H460 NSCLC cells were treated with 1 or 2 g/l of matrine for 48 h, and cell viability and apoptosis were assessed. β-catenin-mediated transcriptional activity, mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) changes, activation of caspases, and survivin expression were examined. The effect of overexpression of survivin on the anticancer activity of matrine was investigated. Compared to the parental cells, cisplatin-resistant NSCLC cells showed increased β-catenin transcriptional activity. Matrine treatment resulted in a significant reduction in β-catenin activation and survivin expression in the cisplatin-resistant cells. Matrine caused apoptotic death in the cisplatin-resistant NSCLC cells, coupled with loss of ΔΨm and activation of caspase-9 and -3. Matrine-induced apoptosis of the cisplatin-resistant NSCLC cells was significantly reversed by overexpression of survivin. In conclusion, matrine exposure induces mitochondrial apoptosis in cisplatin-resistant NSCLC cells, which is largely mediated through inactivation of β-catenin/survivin signaling. Further investigation of the therapeutic benefit of matrine in overcoming cisplatin resistance in NSCLC is warranted.
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- Huan-Qin Wang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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