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Ki MR, Youn S, Kim DH, Pack SP. Natural Compounds for Preventing Age-Related Diseases and Cancers. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7530. [PMID: 39062777 PMCID: PMC11276798 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25147530] [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: 05/04/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Aging is a multifaceted process influenced by hereditary factors, lifestyle, and environmental elements. As time progresses, the human body experiences degenerative changes in major functions. The external and internal signs of aging manifest in various ways, including skin dryness, wrinkles, musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer. Additionally, cancer, like aging, is a complex disease that arises from the accumulation of various genetic and epigenetic alterations. Circadian clock dysregulation has recently been identified as an important risk factor for aging and cancer development. Natural compounds and herbal medicines have gained significant attention for their potential in preventing age-related diseases and inhibiting cancer progression. These compounds demonstrate antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic, anti-metastatic, and anti-angiogenic effects as well as circadian clock regulation. This review explores age-related diseases, cancers, and the potential of specific natural compounds in targeting the key features of these conditions.
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- Mi-Ran Ki
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, Sejong-Ro 2511, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea; (M.-R.K.); (S.Y.); (D.H.K.)
- Institute of Industrial Technology, Korea University, Sejong-Ro 2511, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, Sejong-Ro 2511, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea; (M.-R.K.); (S.Y.); (D.H.K.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, Sejong-Ro 2511, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea; (M.-R.K.); (S.Y.); (D.H.K.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, Sejong-Ro 2511, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea; (M.-R.K.); (S.Y.); (D.H.K.)
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Han C, Liu S, Ji Y, Hu Y, Zhang J. CDCA3 is a potential biomarker for glioma malignancy and targeted therapy. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38066. [PMID: 38728485 PMCID: PMC11081570 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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CDCA3, a cell cycle regulator gene that plays a catalytic role in many tumors, was initially identified as a regulator of cell cycle progression, specifically facilitating the transition from the G2 phase to mitosis. However, its role in glioma remains unknown. In this study, bioinformatics analyses (TCGA, CGGA, Rembrandt) shed light on the upregulation and prognostic value of CDCA3 in gliomas. It can also be included in a column chart as a parameter predicting 3- and 5-year survival risk (C index = 0.86). According to Gene Set Enrichment Analysis and gene ontology analysis, the biological processes of CDCA3 are mainly concentrated in the biological activities related to cell cycle such as DNA replication and nuclear division. CDCA3 is closely associated with many classic glioma biomarkers (CDK4, CDK6), and inhibitors of CDK4 and CDK6 have been shown to be effective in tumor therapy. We have demonstrated that high expression of CDCA3 indicates a higher malignancy and poorer prognosis in gliomas.
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- Chengxi Han
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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Minas A, de Oliveira Rodrigues L, Camargo M, Bertolla RP. Insight into inflammation involvement in varicocele: A narrative review. Am J Reprod Immunol 2023; 90:e13786. [PMID: 37881120 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Varicocele is one of the main causes of male infertility. Although the pathophysiology mechanism of varicocele is very well described and understood, there are some unanswered questions that remains unknown. Some studies have previously described the state of testicular inflammation and sperm in animal models, especially the mouse model, and the seminal plasma of men with varicocele, with or without changes in semen parameters. METHODS OF STUDY This review intended to verify the role of inflammatory mechanism in varicocele, using clinical studies as well as animal model studies on the effect of inflammation caused by varicocele on the function of testicular somatic and germ cells. RESULTS In-vivo studies confirmed whether anti-inflammatory molecules could treat the semen of men with varicocele and rats with varicocele. The use of different anti-inflammatory agents in mouse model studies provided a new perspective for future clinical studies to investigate the effect of concurrent treatment with surgery to improve surgical outcomes. CONCLUSION Similar to animal model studies, previously conducted clinical trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory therapy in varicocele patients. However, clinical trials using anti-inflammatory are needed to be conducted agents to evaluate different aspects of this therapeutical approach in varicocele patients.
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- Aram Minas
- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Human Reproduction Section, São Paulo Federal University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Human Reproduction Section, São Paulo Federal University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Human Reproduction Section, São Paulo Federal University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Human Reproduction Section, São Paulo Federal University, São Paulo, Brazil
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Minas A, Razi M, Nasr-Esfahani MH, Hashemi-Asl SM, Tavalaee M. Oxidative Stress and Cell Cycle Arrest in Seminiferous Tubules Nearby Varicose Vessels: New Perspectives from Experimental Varicocele. Reprod Sci 2023:10.1007/s43032-023-01200-4. [PMID: 36821035 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01200-4] [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: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Varicocele (VCL) has been shown to induce severe oxidative stress in the testicular tissue resulting in 35% of males with primary infertility. To compare the exacerbating impacts of varicose on oxidative DNA damage and homeostatic antioxidant reactions in the seminiferous tubules (ST), enclosed and far from varicose vessels. Thirty mature Wistar rats were divided into control and VCL-induced groups. To approve VCL, the testicular diameters, volume, and blood circulation were measured using B-mode and Doppler ultrasonography. Next, to confirm oxidative stress (OS), the global homeostatic antioxidant biomarkers were evaluated. Moreover, the OS-induced oxidative DNA damage and homeostatic antioxidant reactions were compared between STs nearby and far from varicose vessels. Finally, to clarify the DNA damage-induced impact on the cell cycle progression, the global and local expressions of Cyclin D1, Cdk4, and p21 were examined. The VCL-induced group exhibited diminished global antioxidant status (marked with TAC, GPX, SOD, and CAT) and UNG and MPG expression levels. Moreover, the cross-sections of the VCL group represented a prominent reduction in the UNG, MPG, Cyclin D1, and cdk4, and upregulation in the p21 expression levels, more prominently in the STs nearby varicose vessels. Concerning severe oxidative DNA damage and intensive molecular changes in the STs nearby the varicose vessels, they can be considered the main cause of oxidative DNA damage in enclosed tubules. Thus, the varicose-mediated oxidative DNA damage negatively impacts the cell cycle progression in the tubules more intensively in the subcapsular area.
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- Aram Minas
- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Human Reproduction Section, Universidade Federal de São Paulo- UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Jahad Daneshgahi Biotechnology Research Institute, Royan Research Institute, Reproductive Medical Research Center, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Surgery and Diagnostic Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Jahad Daneshgahi Biotechnology Research Institute, Royan Research Institute, Reproductive Medical Research Center, Isfahan, Iran
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Ren D, Zhuang X, Lv Y, Zhang Y, Xu J, Gao F, Chen D, Wang Y. FAM84B promotes the proliferation of glioma cells through the cell cycle pathways. World J Surg Oncol 2022; 20:368. [PMID: 36419094 PMCID: PMC9686022 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-022-02831-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to investigate FAM84B expression in glioma tissues and explore the role of FAM84B in promoting the proliferation of glioma cells and the mechanism of regulating the cell cycle pathways. Methods The TCGA database was adopted to analyze FAM84B expression in glioma tissues. The FAM84B expression was detected by qRT-PCR in patients with glioma, especially that in glioma cells, U251, LN-229, U98, and U87. Two glioma cell lines U87 and T98 were selected for siRNA transfection, which were divided into si-NC si-FAM84B-1 and si-FAM84B-2 groups. The effect of FAM84B on the proliferation of glioma cells was detected with the MTT experiment and that on the glioma cell cycle was detected with the flow cytometry. The signaling pathways potentially regulated by FAM84B in glioma were analyzed through the bioinformatics analysis. The expression of proteins, Cyclin D1, CDK4, Cdk6, and p21, in the cell cycle-related pathways in cells of each group was detected by the Western blot. Results TCGA database results showed a significantly higher FAM84B expression in glioma tissues than that in paracancerous tissues. According to the detection of qRT-PCR, FAM84B expressed the highest in the glioma cell line U87 (P < 0.05). Compared with the serum of healthy controls, FAM84B mRNA expression significantly increased in patients with gliomas. And compared with the si-NC group, the proliferation ability of U87 and T98 cells decreased and the cell cycle was blocked in the G0/G1 phase in both si-FAM84B transfection groups (P < 0.05). According to the bioinformatics analysis, FAM84B regulated the cell cycle pathways in glioma. FAM84B siRNA inhibited the expression of key proteins, Cyclin D1, CDK2, CDK4, and Cdk6, of the cell cycle pathways in glioma cells and promoted the expression of P53 and P21 proteins. Conclusions In conclusion, FAM84B may inhibit the proliferation of glioma cells by regulating the cell cycle pathways. 1. FAM84B expressed highly in glioma tissues and cells. 2. Knockdown of FAM84B expression significantly inhibited the proliferation of glioma cells. 3. Knockdown of FAM84B inhibited the proliferation of glioma cells by regulating the cell cycle signaling pathways.
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Exercise training amplifies SIRT1/Nrf2/antioxidant/testosterone pathway after long-time tramadol toxicity in rat testicles; insights into miR-126-3p and miR-181a induced roles. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 153:113332. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Discovery of the oncogenic MDM2, a direct binding target of berberine and a potential therapeutic, in multiple myeloma. Funct Integr Genomics 2022; 22:1031-1041. [PMID: 35794284 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-022-00880-6] [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: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Recent studies have suggested the potency of berberine (BBR) for multiple cancer treatments, including multiple myeloma (MM). However, the direct target and underlying mechanism of BBR remain largely understood in MM. Here, we demonstrated that BBR inhibited cell proliferation and acted synergistically with bortezomib in MM.1S cells. BBR treatment induced MM cell cycle arrest by downregulating several cell cycle-related proteins. Murine double minute 2 (MDM2) as a BBR-binding protein was identified by surface plasmon resonance image (SPRi) analysis and molecular docking. Overexpression of MDM2 is associated with MM progression and a poor prognosis. Knockdown MDM2 by siRNA transfection can repress MM malignant progression and attenuate the BBR sensitivity to MM.1S cells. BBR treatment induced the degradation of MDM2 through the ubiquitin-proteasome system and reactivated P53/P21 in MM cells. Overall, our data has illustrated that MDM2, as a binding protein of BBR for the first time, may serve as a potential therapeutic option for MM.
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Minas A, Talebi H, Taravat Ray M, Yari Eisalou M, Alves MG, Razi M. Insulin treatment to type 1 male diabetic rats protects fertility by avoiding testicular apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Gene 2021; 799:145847. [PMID: 34274473 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.145847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) impairs reproductive potential of males. Insulin treatment restores metabolic parameters but it is unclear how it protects male reproductive health. Herein, we hypothesized that insulin treatment to T1D rats protects testicular physiology by mediating mechanisms associated with apoptosis and cell cycle. METHODS Mature male Wistar rats (n = 24) were divided into 3 groups: control, T1D-induced (received 40 mg kg-1 streptozotocin) and insulin-treated T1D (Ins T1D; received 40 mg kg-1 streptozotocin and then treated 0.9 IU/100 gr of insulin for 56 days) (N = 8/group). Expression levels of intrinsic apoptosis pathways regulators (Bcl-2, Bax, Caspase-3 and p53) and core regulators of cell cycle machinery (Cyclin D1, Cdk-4 and p21) were determined in testicular tissue by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and RT-PCR techniques. The percentage of testicular apoptotic cells was evaluated by TUNEL staining. RESULTS Our data shows that insulin treatment to T1D rats restored (P < 0.05) T1D-induced increased of caspase-3 and p53 expression in testis. Moreover, the testis of T1D rats treated with insulin exhibited increased expression of Cyclin D1 and cdk-4, and a reduced expression of p21 when compared with the expression in testis of T1D rats. Finally, insulin treatment could fairly control T1D-induced apoptosis. Accordingly, treatment of T1D rats with insulin led to a remarkable reduction (p < 0.05) in the percentage of apoptotic cells in the testis. CONCLUSIONS Insulin treatment is able to restore the network expression of apoptosis and proliferation-related genes caused by T1D in the testis and via this mechanism, preserve the fertility of males.
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- Aram Minas
- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Human Reproduction Section, Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Urmia Branch, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Urmia Branch, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Urmia Branch, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine (UMIB), Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, P.O.BOX: 1177, Urmia, Iran.
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Shamsi-Gamchi N, Razi M, Behfar M. Cross-link between mitochondrial-dependent apoptosis and cell cycle checkpoint proteins after experimental torsion and detorsion in rats. Gene 2021; 795:145793. [PMID: 34175398 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.145793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The current study assessed the cross-link between mitochondria-related apoptosis and cell cycle machinery systems during ischemia and reperfusion in a rat model of testicular torsion and detorsion. The Wistar male rats were divided into control, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h and 8 h testicular torsion-induced, and 1 h, 2 h, 4 h and 8 h testicular detorsion-induced groups. The Johnson's score was analyzed. The mRNA and protein contents of Bcl-2, Bax, Caspase-3, Cyclin D1, Cdk4, P21 and P53 were investigated by sqRT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining, respectively. The apoptosis index was analyzed by TUNEL staining. The mRNA levels of bax, p53, p21 and cyclin D1 were increased, and the mRNA levels of bcl-2 and cdk4 were decreased in torsion and reperfusion-induced groups, time-dependently. The caspase-3 mRNA was increased in torsion-induced and diminished in detorsion-induced groups. A time-dependent reduction in Bcl-2+, Caspase-3+, Cyclin D1+, Cdk4+ and P53+ and increment in P21+ cells distribution per mm2 of tissue were revealed after torsion and detorsion. The apoptosis index was increased after torsion and decreased after detorsion. In conclusion, torsion-induced severe DNA damage stimulates the cyclin D1, p53 and p21 mRNA expression while more than 8 h is needed to reveal them as protein content in testicular tissue. About detorsion, decreased Cyclin D1 and Cdk4 proteins and the P53-induced transcriptional effect on p21 expression, stimulates the p21 bind to cdk4 and consequent failure in Cyclin D1/Cdk4 complex formation. This situation in association with apoptotic genes results in spermatogenesis failure.
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- Naeimeh Shamsi-Gamchi
- Department of Basic Sciences, Division of Comparative Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Division of Comparative Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Surgery and Diagnostic Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Moradi-Ozarlou M, Moshari S, Rezaei Agdam H, Nomanzadeh A, Shahmohamadlou S, Razi M. High-fat diet-induced obesity amplifies HSP70-2a and HSP90 expression in testicular tissue; correlation with proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). Life Sci 2021; 279:119633. [PMID: 34022201 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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AIMS Current study was conducted to uncover the effect of high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity on heat shock proteins 70-2a and 90 expression levels and to investigate the network between these proteins with PCNA expression, endocrine status of testicular tissue and nucleotide backbone damages. MAIN METHODS For this purpose, 20 mature male Wistar rats were divided into two groups of control and HFD-received obese animals (n = 10/group). After 8 weeks from obesity approval, the animals were euthanized. The expression levels of Hsp70-2a, Hsp90 and PCNA were analyzed by qRT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining techniques. The Leydig cell distribution/mm2 of interstitial tissue, serum level of testosterone, testicular total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and mRNA and DNA damage were investigated. KEY FINDINGS The obese (HFD-received) animals represented a remarkable (p < 0.05) increment in the mRNA levels of hsp70-2a and Hsp90, and the percentages of Hsp70-2a+ and Hsp90+ cells/seminiferous tubules with the same criteria. The PCNA mRNA level and the percentage of PCNA+ cells were decreased in the obese (HFD-received) group. The obesity, significantly decreased testicular TAC and with no effect on the Leydig cell distribution, but by reducing their steroidogenic activity resulted in a remarkable (p < 0.05) reduction in serum testosterone level. Finally, severe mRNA and DNA damage were revealed in the obese (HFD-received) group. SIGNIFICANCE Therefore, considering massive testicular DNA damage in the obese (HFD-received) animals, we can conclude that an increased expression of Hsp70-2a and Hsp90 with no harmony with PCNA could not properly maintain the cellular DNA integrity and/or appropriately finalize the DNA repair process.
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- Masoumeh Moradi-Ozarlou
- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran; RASTA Specialized Research Institute (RSRI), West Azerbaijan Science and Technology Park (WASTP), Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran; RASTA Specialized Research Institute (RSRI), West Azerbaijan Science and Technology Park (WASTP), Urmia, Iran
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- RASTA Specialized Research Institute (RSRI), West Azerbaijan Science and Technology Park (WASTP), Urmia, Iran
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- RASTA Specialized Research Institute (RSRI), West Azerbaijan Science and Technology Park (WASTP), Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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Wang Z, Li K, Maskey AR, Huang W, Toutov AA, Yang N, Srivastava K, Geliebter J, Tiwari R, Miao M, Li X. A small molecule compound berberine as an orally active therapeutic candidate against COVID-19 and SARS: A computational and mechanistic study. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21360. [PMID: 33749932 PMCID: PMC8250068 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202001792r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, has grown into a global pandemic and a major public health threat since its breakout in December 2019. To date, no specific therapeutic drug or vaccine for treating COVID-19 and SARS has been FDA approved. Previous studies suggest that berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, has shown various biological activities that may help against COVID-19 and SARS, including antiviral, anti-allergy and inflammation, hepatoprotection against drug- and infection-induced liver injury, as well as reducing oxidative stress. In particular, berberine has a wide range of antiviral activities such as anti-influenza, anti-hepatitis C, anti-cytomegalovirus, and anti-alphavirus. As an ingredient recommended in guidelines issued by the China National Health Commission for COVID-19 to be combined with other therapy, berberine is a promising orally administered therapeutic candidate against SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2. The current study comprehensively evaluates the potential therapeutic mechanisms of berberine in preventing and treating COVID-19 and SARS using computational modeling, including target mining, gene ontology enrichment, pathway analyses, protein-protein interaction analysis, and in silico molecular docking. An orally available immunotherapeutic-berberine nanomedicine, named NIT-X, has been developed by our group and has shown significantly increased oral bioavailability of berberine, increased IFN-γ production by CD8+ T cells, and inhibition of mast cell histamine release in vivo, suggesting a protective immune response. We further validated the inhibition of replication of SARS-CoV-2 in lung epithelial cells line in vitro (Calu3 cells) by berberine. Moreover, the expression of targets including ACE2, TMPRSS2, IL-1α, IL-8, IL-6, and CCL-2 in SARS-CoV-2 infected Calu3 cells were significantly suppressed by NIT-X. By supporting protective immunity while inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines; inhibiting viral infection and replication; inducing apoptosis; and protecting against tissue damage, berberine is a promising candidate in preventing and treating COVID-19 and SARS. Given the high oral bioavailability and safety of berberine nanomedicine, the current study may lead to the development of berberine as an orally, active therapeutic against COVID-19 and SARS.
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- Zhen‐Zhen Wang
- Academy of Chinese Medical ScienceHenan University of Chinese MedicineZhengzhouChina
- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of IowaIowa CityIAUSA
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- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
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- Department of PathologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
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- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
- General Nutraceutical TechnologyElmsfordNYUSA
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- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
- General Nutraceutical TechnologyElmsfordNYUSA
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- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologySchool of MedicineNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
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- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologySchool of MedicineNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
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- Academy of Chinese Medical ScienceHenan University of Chinese MedicineZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Microbiology & ImmunologyNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologySchool of MedicineNew York Medical CollegeValhallaNYUSA
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Gong Y, Huang T, Yu Q, Liu B, Wang J, Wang Z, Huang X. Sorafenib suppresses proliferation rate of fibroblast-like synoviocytes through the arrest of cell cycle in experimental adjuvant arthritis. J Pharm Pharmacol 2021; 73:32-39. [PMID: 33791811 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgaa053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Rheumatoid arthritis, a recurrent incendiary autoimmune joint syndrome, features by prominent synovial hyperplasia. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes are the executive components in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. It is generally accepted that excessive proliferation and reduced apoptosis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes lead to synovial hyperplasia. Our previously studies found that sorafenib could inhibit adjuvant arthritis in rats and induced adjuvant arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes apoptosis. Presently, we aim to investigate the inhibitory effect with mechanisms of action of sorafenib on adjuvant arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes proliferation. METHODS Cell counting kit-8 and flow cytometry detection were conducted to monitor FLSs proliferation and cell cycle. Western blotting and qPCR assays were performed to detect P21, P53, CDK4, CyclinD1 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen content levels. KEY FINDINGS Sorafenib significantly inhibited adjuvant arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes proliferation with an IC50 value of 4 µmol/L by a concentration-dependent pattern, which accompanies by G1 cell cycle arrest. Also, sorafenib significantly decreased the levels of P21, CyclinD1, CDK4 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen, as well as up-regulated P53 expression in adjuvant arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes. CONCLUSIONS Sorafenib could inhibit adjuvant arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes proliferation via arresting G1/S cell cycle progression, which was partially through CDK4/CyclinD1-mediated pathway, as well as up-regulating P53 and down-regulating proliferating cell nuclear antigen expressions. These results suggest that sorafenib may provide a new paradigm for rheumatoid arthritis treatment.
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- YongFang Gong
- Department of Anatomy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
- Department of Anatomy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Grade 2016, Department of Clinical Medicine, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Grade 2017, Department of medical imaging, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Grade 2016, Department of Clinical Medicine, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Grade 2016, Department of Clinical Medicine, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Gong Y, Li D, Li L, Yang J, Ding H, Zhang C, Wen G, Wu C, Fang Z, Hou S, Yang Y. Smad3 C-terminal phosphorylation site mutation attenuates the hepatoprotective effect of salvianolic acid B against hepatocarcinogenesis. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 147:111912. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Moustafa EM, Hassan AA, EL-Khashab IH, Mansour SZ. The role of Garcinol in abrogating cyclophosphamide/radiation nephrotoxicity via suppressing Mincle/Syk/NF-κB signaling pathway. TOXIN REV 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2020.1780450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Enas Mahmoud Moustafa
- Department of Radiation Biology, National Centre for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Radiation Biology, National Centre for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Radiation Biology, National Centre for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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Tolouei Azar J, Habibi Maleki A, Moshari S, Razi M. The effect of different types of exercise training on diet-induced obesity in rats, cross-talk between cell cycle proteins and apoptosis in testis. Gene 2020; 754:144850. [PMID: 32505844 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.144850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Obesity is associated with germ cell apoptosis, spermatogenesis arrest, and testicular endocrine suppression. The aim of the present study was to investigate the crosstalk between germ cell apoptosis and cell cycle machinery in sedentary and obese rats after moderate-intensity continuous (MICT), high-intensity continuous (HICT) and High-intensity interval (HIIT) exercise trainings. Male Wistar rats (n = 30) were randomly divided into 5 groups; the control, sedentary high-fat diet (HFD)-received (HFD-sole), MICT, HICT and HIIT-induced HFD-received groups. The serum levels of LDL-C, HDL-C, triglyceride, and testosterone, mRNA and protein levels of Cyclin D1, Cdk4, p21, apoptotic cell number/mm2 of testicular tissue and testicular DNA fragmentation ratio were investigated. The obese animals in HFD-sole group represented a significant (p < 0.05) reduction in serum HDL-C and testosterone levels, Cyclin D1, Cdk4 expressions, and exhibited a remarkable (p < 0.05) increment in LDL-C, triglyceride, p21 expression, apoptotic cell number and DNA fragmentation ratio versus control animals. However, the animals in MICT, HICT, HIIT groups exhibited a significant (p < 0.05) increment in serum HDL-C and testosterone, Cyclin D1 and Cdk4 expressions and showed a significant (p < 0.05) reduction in serum LDL-C and triglyceride, p21 expression, apoptotic cell number and DNA fragmentation versus the HFD-sole group. In conclusion, a crosslink between cell cycle machinery and apoptosis of germ cells was revealed in the testicles of HFD-sole animals, and MICT, HICT and HIIT could ameliorate the obesity-induced impairments, respectively. This effect may be attributed to the effect of exercise training protocols on maintaining Cyclin D1 and Cdk4 and suppressing p21 expression levels in the testicles.
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- Javad Tolouei Azar
- Department of Exercise Physiology and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Exercise Physiology and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran; Andrology and in-vitro Fertilization Division, RASTA Research Center, West Azerbayjan Science and Technology Park (WASTP), Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Testosterone amplifies HSP70-2a, HSP90 and PCNA expression in experimental varicocele condition: Implication for DNA fragmentation. Reprod Biol 2020; 20:384-395. [PMID: 32461192 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2020.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The DNA fragmentation and failure in post-meiotic maturation of the spermatozoa because of testosterone withdrawal can affect the fertilization potential in varicocele (VCL) patients. To find out the exact mechanism of VCL-induced failure in histone-protamine replacement process and DNA fragmentation, the correlations between the levels of expression of HSP70-2a, HSP90, PCNA, TP1/2 and PCNA genes and the patterns of DNA methylation were investigated before and after testosterone administration in rats. In total, 40 mature male Wistar rats (10 in each group) were assigned between control (with no intervention), control-sham (undergone a simple laparotomy), VCL-induced (VCL-sole), and testosterone-treated VCL-induced (VCLT) groups. The HSP70-2a, HSP90, PCNA, TP1, and TP2 genes expressions and the patterns of global DNA methylation were determined in all groups. A statistically significant (p < 0.05) reduction were found in the HSP70-2a, HSP90, PCNA, TP1 and TP2 genes expressions in VCL-sole group. In VCLT group, testosterone was shown to significantly (p < 0.05) up-regulate the HSP70-2a, HSP90, PCNA, and TP2expression levels, but TP1 expression has not been changed. Furthermore, the VCLT group exhibited higher DNA methylation rates compared to VCL-sole animals. In conclusion, testosterone, by up-regulating the HSP70-2a and HSP90 expressions and maintaining the pre-existing HSP70-2a and HSP90 proteins levels, may be the reason for the significant increment in TP2 expression during post-meiotic stage and can boost the global methylation rates of DNA via up-regulating the PCNA expression, suggesting that administration of testosterone can mitigate the VCL-impaired histone-protamine replacement and DNA methylation rates and protect the cellular DNA content from VCL-induced oxidative stress.
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Rezaei-Agdam H, Moshari S, Nahari E, Minas A, Daliri Z, Hallaj M, Razi M. Zeta and hyaluronic acid assessments, novel sperm selection procedures, in animal model for male infertility. Andrologia 2019; 51:e13447. [PMID: 31617612 DOI: 10.1111/and.13447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Considering varicocele (VCL)-induced severe, progressive DNA damage, histone-protamine anomalies and low sperm production, in the current study, the experimental VCL was induced and the efficiency of hyaluronic acid (HA)-binding method (HABM) and zeta preparation procedure (ZPP) in selection of appropriate spermatozoa was compared with those spermatozoa from intact animals. Following 2 and 4 months, the histological alterations in testicular tissue, sperm count and viability were assessed to prove the VCL condition. The spermatozoa were undergone simple wash, HABM and ZPP. The chromatin condensation, active caspase-3 expression, DNA fragmentation and apoptosis index were analysed after applying selection techniques and compared with the spermatozoa from intact and VCL-induced animals, which were undergone a simple wash. Observations showed that both HABM and ZPP effectively prepared the spermatozoa with higher chromatin condensation and lower DNA damage. Meanwhile, the ZPP exerted a more preferable effect by preparing the spermatozoa with higher chromatin condensation, and lower caspase-3 expression, and DNA disintegrity versus the HABM, especially after 4 months. In conclusion, ZPP seems to exert much more reliable efficiency in selecting appropriate spermatozoa for ICSI processes, while more studies are needed to find out which one is more useful in the clinical assisted reproductive technique (ART) process.
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- Hamed Rezaei-Agdam
- Molecular and Genetic Division, Rasta Diagnostic and Research Center, Urmia, Iran
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Molecular and Genetic Division, Rasta Diagnostic and Research Center, Urmia, Iran
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Islamic AZAD University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Yu H, Fu QR, Huang ZJ, Lin JY, Chen QX, Wang Q, Shen DY. Apoptosis induced by ursodeoxycholic acid in human melanoma cells through the mitochondrial pathway. Oncol Rep 2018; 41:213-223. [PMID: 30542709 PMCID: PMC6278461 DOI: 10.3892/or.2018.6828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is a type of hydrophilic bile acid extracted from animal bile with a wide range of biological functions. The present results demonstrated that UDCA could effectively inhibit the proliferation of two human melanoma cell line (M14 and A375) with time‑ and concentration‑dependence. Following exposure to various concentrations of UDCA, M14 cells exhibited typical morphological changes and weaker ability of colony forming. Flow cytometry analysis demonstrated that UDCA could induce a decrease of mitochondrial membrane potential and an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in M14 cells. The cell cycle was arrested in the G2/M phase, which was confirmed by the decrease of cyclin‑dependent kinase 1 and cyclinB1 at the protein level. However, when M14 cells were treated with UDCA and Z‑VAD‑FMK (caspase inhibitor) synchronously, the apoptosis rate of the cells was reduced significantly. In addition, it was demonstrated that UDCA induced apoptosis of human melanoma M14 cells through the ROS‑triggered mitochondrial‑associated pathway, which was indicated by the increased expression of cleaved‑caspase‑3, cleaved‑caspase‑9, apoptotic protease activating factor‑1, cleaved‑poly (ADP‑ribose) polymerase 1 and the elevation of B cell lymphoma‑2 (Bcl‑2) associated X protein/Bcl‑2 ratio associated with apoptosis. Therefore, UDCA may be a potential drug for the treatment of human melanoma.
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- Huan Yu
- Key Laboratory of The Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of The Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of The Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of The Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of The Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of The Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P.R. China
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- Department of Biobank, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361003, P.R. China
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Wei Z, Li D, Zhu L, Yang L, Chen C, Bai C, Li G. Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids inhibit cell proliferation by regulating cell cycle in fad3b transgenic mouse embryonic stem cells. Lipids Health Dis 2018; 17:210. [PMID: 30193583 PMCID: PMC6129006 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-018-0862-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background The consumption of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) is important for human health and is closely associated with cell proliferation and differentiation. This study aimed to investigate the influence of omega 3 PUFAs on embryonic stem cell (ESC) proliferation and explore potential mechanisms that mediate these effects. Methods In this study, we isolated ESCs from fad3b-expressing transgenic mice. We detected the fatty-acid composition of ESCs using gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy, analyzed cell-cycle phases using flow cytometry, and detected gene expression using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and western blots. Results The amount of omega 3 PUFAs significantly increased in fad3b versus control ESCs. However, the growth of fad3b ESCs was slower than that of control cells, and most fad3b ESCs were in a prolonged G0/G1 phase after being passaged for 18 h. Therefore, we hypothesized that fad3b expression inhibited the cell cycle in ESCs by increasing the expression of P21, which then decreased the expression of cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (Cdk4). We found that pretreatment of fad3b ESCs with PD0325901, a P21 inhibitor, clearly attenuated the inhibitory effects of P21 on Cdk4, and resumed the cell cycle. Conclusions Expression of the fad3b gene in ESCs increased the omega 3 PUFA content, which inhibited cell proliferation by prolonging the G1 phase but did not arrest the G0-to-G1 or G1-to-S transitions. The prolonged G1 phase in fad3b ESCs was probably induced by downregulation of Cdk4 expression via p21 upregulation. These results suggest that accumulation of omega 3 PUFAs in vivo may beneficially affect ESC differentiation and that fad3b ESCs may be a useful tool for investigating related mechanisms. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12944-018-0862-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Zhuying Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010070, China.,College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010070, China
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- Inner Mongolia People's Hospital, Hohhot, 010017, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010070, China.,College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010070, China. .,College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010070, China.
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