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Shi Q, Lin M, Cheng X, Zhang Z, Deng S, Lang K, Yang Z, Sun X. KPNB1-mediated nuclear import in cancer. Eur J Pharmacol 2023; 955:175925. [PMID: 37473981 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.175925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
Abstract
Dysregulation of nucleocytoplasmic shuttling impairs cellular homeostasis and promotes cancer development. KPNB1 is a member of karyopherin β family, mediating the transportation of proteins from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. In a variety of cancers, the expression of KPNB1 is upregulated to facilitate tumor growth and progression. Both downregulation of KPNB1 level and inhibition of KPNB1 activity prevent the entry of cancer-related transcription factors into the nucleus, subsequently suppressing the proliferation and metastasis of cancer cells. Currently, five KPNB1 inhibitors have been reported and exhibited good efficacy against cancer. This paper provides an overview of the role and mechanism of KPNB1 in different cancers and KPNB1-targeted anticancer compounds which hold promise for the future.
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- Qiwen Shi
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China.
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Jo H, Zhou Y, Viji M, Choi M, Lim JY, Sim J, Rhee J, Kim Y, Seo SY, Kim WJ, Hong JT, Lee H, Lee K, Jung JK. Synthesis, biological evaluation, and metabolic stability of chlorogenic acid derivatives possessing thiazole as potent inhibitors of α-MSH-stimulated melanogenesis. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2017; 27:4854-4857. [PMID: 28964634 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2017.09.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
A series of catechol and dioxolane analogs containing thiazole CGA derivatives have been synthesized and evaluated for their inhibitory activity against α-MSH. The inhibitory activity was improved by replacing an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl of previously reported caffeamides with thiazole motif. Surprisingly, compound 7d, one of the derivatives of dioxolane analogs, displayed the most potent inhibitory activity with an IC50 of 0.90μM. Further studies on metabolic stability and bioactivation potential were also accomplished.
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- Hyeju Jo
- College of Pharmacy and Medicinal Research Center (MRC), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Medicinal Research Center (MRC), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Medicinal Research Center (MRC), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Medicinal Research Center (MRC), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Medicinal Research Center (MRC), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Medicinal Research Center (MRC), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Medicinal Research Center (MRC), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Medicines, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Medicinal Research Center (MRC), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Medicinal Research Center (MRC), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Medicinal Research Center (MRC), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea.
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Shin JS, Cho JH, Lee H, Jeong HS, Kim MK, Yun HY, Kwon NS, Kim DS. Dual hypopigmentary effects of punicalagin via the ERK and Akt pathways. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 92:122-127. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.05.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Revised: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/12/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Chen J, Liu Y, Sun Q, Wang B, Li N, Chen X. CYR61 suppresses growth of human malignant melanoma. Oncol Rep 2016; 36:2697-2704. [PMID: 27665942 DOI: 10.3892/or.2016.5124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Cysteine-rich protein 61 (CCN1/CYR61) is an important marker of proliferation and metastasis in malignant melanoma, making it a potential target for melanoma treatment. In this study, we compared the expression of CRY61 in Chinese patients with malignant melanoma with its expression in patients with other skin tumors or with no skin pathological conditions. We examined the effects of anti-human CYR61 monoclonal antibody on proliferation and evaluated the changes in CYR61 expression and cell proliferation in response to treatment with either epirubicin or interferon (IFN)-α. CYR61 was expressed at lower levels in patients with malignant melanoma than in patients with other skin tumors or with no pathology. Following the treatment of B16 cells with epirubicin and IFN-α, CYR61 levels increased, cell growth was inhibited, and proliferating cell nuclear antigen expression decreased. Thus, CYR61 could become a therapeutic target for malignant melanoma patients with high CYR61 expression.
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- Jun Chen
- Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Immunology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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Li H, Kim J, Hahn HG, Yun J, Jeong HS, Yun HY, Baek KJ, Kwon NS, Min YS, Park KC, Kim DS. KHG26792 Inhibits Melanin Synthesis in Mel-Ab Cells and a Skin Equivalent Model. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOLOGY 2014; 18:249-54. [PMID: 24976765 PMCID: PMC4071178 DOI: 10.4196/kjpp.2014.18.3.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2014] [Revised: 03/12/2014] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The purpose of this study is to characterize the effects of KHG26792 (3-(naphthalen-2-yl(propoxy) methyl)azetidine hydrochloride), a potential skin whitening agent, on melanin synthesis and identify the underlying mechanism of action. Our data showed that KHG26792 significantly reduced melanin synthesis in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, KHG26792 downregulated microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) and tyrosinase, the rate-limiting enzyme in melanogenesis, although tyrosinase was not inhibited directly. KHG26792 activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), whereas an ERK pathway inhibitor, PD98059, rescued KHG26792-induced hypopigmentation. These results suggest that KHG26792 decreases melanin production via ERK activation. Moreover, the hypopigmentary effects of KHG26792 were confirmed in a pigmented skin equivalent model using Cervi cornus Colla (deer antler glue), in which the color of the pigmented artificial skin became lighter after treatment with KHG26792. In summary, our findings suggest that KHG26792 is a novel skin whitening agent.
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- Hailan Li
- Department of Biochemistry, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 156-756, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 156-756, Korea
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- Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Korea Institute of Science & Technology, Seoul 136-791, Korea
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- Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Korea Institute of Science & Technology, Seoul 136-791, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 156-756, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 156-756, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 156-756, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 156-756, Korea
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- Department of Herb Industry, Jungwon University, Goesan 367-805, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 156-756, Korea
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Geranylgeranylacetone inhibits melanin synthesis via ERK activation in Mel-Ab cells. Life Sci 2013; 93:226-32. [PMID: 23792203 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2013.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2013] [Revised: 05/18/2013] [Accepted: 06/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIMS Geranylgeranylacetone (GGA) has shown cytoprotective activity through induction of a 70-kDa heat shock protein (HSP70). Although HSP70 is reported to regulate melanogenesis, the effects of GGA on melanin synthesis in melanocytes have not been previously studied. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of GGA on melanogenesis and the related signaling pathways. MAIN METHODS Melanin content and tyrosinase activities were measured in Mel-Ab cells. GGA-induced signal transduction pathways were investigated by western blot analysis. KEY FINDINGS Our results showed that GGA significantly decreased melanin content in a concentration-dependent manner. Similarly, GGA reduced tyrosinase activity dose-dependently, but it did not directly inhibit tyrosinase. Western blot analysis indicated that GGA downregulated microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) and tyrosinase protein expression, whereas it increased the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR). Furthermore, a specific ERK pathway inhibitor, PD98059, blocked GGA-induced melanin reduction and then prevented downregulation of MITF and tyrosinase by GGA. However, a specific mTOR inhibitor, rapamycin, only slightly restored inhibition of melanin production by GGA, indicating that mTOR signaling is not a key mechanism regulating the inhibition of melanin production. SIGNIFICANCE These findings suggest that activation of ERK by GGA reduces melanin synthesis in Mel-Ab cells through downregulation of MITF and tyrosinase expression.
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